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In its simplest form, Ascend`s mission is to serve. We fulfill our mission by always acting in accordance with our values: respect, excellence, integrity, generosity, service, and dignity.
Unparalleled Electronic Payment Services and Technologies for Independent Schools Diamond Mind provides the easiest, most cost-effective, lowest risk electronic payments solutions to independent schools so that school administrators and parents can focus on giving our next generation the best education possible. We innovate to stay at the forefront of our industry, and maintain direct relationships with global financial institutions and associations. Areas of expertise cover the entire spectrum of independent schools’ campus needs, from online giving, tuition, admissions, and bookstore, to summer programs and purchasing cards. Diamond Mind works hard to build deep, trusting relationships with each client. We gladly share our expertise in financial products and payment processing so each client can make informed decisions about the best path forward for their situation. Our exceptional service and innovative solutions stand the test of time. Over the past 10 years, 99% of our clients have chosen to stay with Diamond Mind. We believe their loyalty is grounded in our commitment to offer the right set of products, services, and customer care to each person with whom we work.
Merchants’ Choice Payment Solutions (MCPS) is a full-service provider of processing services and business solutions that enable our merchants to accept all major payment card options, as well as checks, Electronic Benefits Transfer, gift and loyalty cards, and Fleet Management. Established in 1989, MCPS is one of the top 30 merchant acquirers in the United States, delivering card processing services to more than 65,000 merchants and 1,000 bank locations in 17 states, processing over $16 billion in sales volume annually. MCPS has evolved to incorporate innovative solutions for both merchants and its sales partners. MCPS provides a single point of entry to its sales agent partners which allows them access to various platforms, same day account boarding, portfolio management tools, and an array of processing products. MCPS helps sales partners provide state-of-the art technology, innovative payment products, and business solutions such as data analytics, social media marketing, brand reputation management, and business funding solutions. Additionally, MCPS provides world-class customer support to merchants in retail, dining, health care, fuel dispensing, and personal services. MCPS is large enough to offer the competitive pricing necessary for our sales partners and merchants to be successful, yet agile enough to respond to their unique needs and continue to offer innovative products and solutions. MCPS provides the tools to grow, know and secure your business!
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies. Our roots in consumer finance trace back to 1932, and today we are the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on purchase volume and receivables.* We provide a range of credit products through programs we have established with a diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers to help generate growth for our partners and offer financial flexibility to our customers. Through our partners’ over 350,000 locations across the United States and Canada, and their websites and mobile applications, we offer our customers a variety of credit products to finance the purchase of goods and services. Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance) offers private label and co-branded Dual Card™ credit cards, promotional financing and installment lending, loyalty programs and FDIC-insured savings products through Synchrony Bank.
For more than 45 years, Asset Acceptance has provided credit originators, such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt