Payment Processing 101

Payment Processing 101

Payment Processing 101 Idaho Association of Counties Transforming Idaho September 9, 2020 Government 999 West Main St., Suite 910, Boise, ID 83702 • 208-332-0102 • www.accessidaho.org About Access Idaho • Established in 1999 to manage State’s website/services • State contract good through June 2024 • County governments fall under State contract • Located in downtown Boise • 13 Employees • IAC Associate Member for 10+ years Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government Electronic Payments: Where Do I Start? Determine Merchant Account Ownership • Merchant Account—a bank account that enables the holder to accept credit cards for payment. • County-owned or 3rd Party? Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government Advantages of Using a 3rd Party Merchant Account County Account 3rd Party Account Pass Fees to Customers ✓ Responsible for PCI Compliance ✓ Detailed Reporting ✓ Chargeback Responsibility ✓ Free Card Readers (swipe)* ✓ Counterfeit Liability (EMV) * ✓ Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government Things to Consider • Support—Who are they? Where are they? Are there costs? • Contract commitment? • Value (readers, reports, rates, refunds, etc.)? • Minimum payment amounts? • Other payment options (recurring payments, mobile, contactless)? • Card types accepted? • EMV functionality? Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government EMV FAQs • What is it? o EMV® (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa)—global standard for credit and debit payment cards based on chip card technology. • Why does it exist? o Designed to reduce counterfeit cards at counter • Is it mandatory? o No! • Readers – types and costs? o Depends on Merchant Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government Chargebacks FAQs • What the heck are chargebacks? o The refund a credit card merchant pays to a customer after the customer successfully disputes a transaction on their credit card statement. • Who takes care of them? o Depends on the Merchant Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government PCI FAQs • What does PCI stand for? o Payment Card Industry (American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa) • Why does PCI-compliance matter? o Outlines standards to reduce security vulnerabilities and help protect card holder data. • Does the County need to do anything to comply? o Yes. Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government Quick Steps to PCI-Compliance • Never store sensitive cardholder data (on computers, paper, etc.). • Use a firewall on your network and PCs. • Ensure wireless routers are password-protected & use encryption. • Use “strong” passwords. Change default hardware and software passwords—most are unsafe! • Regularly check computers for rogue software or “skimming” devices. • Regularly inspect swipe card readers for tampering. • Create an office culture of protecting cardholder data. Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government Questions/More Info? Contact: Rich Steckler [email protected] Boise Area: 208-332-0102 Toll-Free: 877-443-3468 Cell: 208-860-4856 Access Idaho: Transforming Idaho Government.

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