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ETA Honors Outstanding Achievements with 2024 Star Awards at TRANSACTPayments' Top Honors Celebrate Innovation and Leadership WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Star Awards. The awards honor individuals and companies advancing the payments industry through innovative business practices and contributions to the association. "I am honored to celebrate the titans and leaders in the payments industry at TRANSACT," said Jodie Kelley, CEO of ETA. "We are excited to recognize this diverse group of professionals for their invaluable leadership, dedication to enhancing customer experiences, and contributions to our association, industry, and community." The ETA Industry Affairs Awards and Recognition Committee—comprised of ETA member company executives—reviewed submissions for the 2024 Star Awards and selected recipients in the following categories: INDIVIDUAL AWARDS COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Recipient: Caroline Hometh, cofounder and managing partner, RPY Innovations PAY IT FORWARD Recipient: Monica Eaton, CEO, Chargebacks911 Monica Eaton, a successful entrepreneur, passionately champions gender diversity in fintech through initiatives such as the LIFT program, connecting female leaders with aspiring professionals. Her not-for-profit, Paid for Grades, has donated over $1.2 million to incentivize student improvement in Tampa Bay. Within her company, Chargebacks911, she supports chritable causes through the Take Charge for Charity program, donating $250 weekly to employee-nominated nonprofits. DISTINGUISHED PAYMENTS PROFESSIONAL Recipient: Colleen Taylor, President, Merchant Services–US, American Express COMPANY AWARDS BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR Recipient: PSP Services PSP Services, a leader in payment systems, processing, and integrations, is being recognized for its exceptional dedication to furthering the goals and objectives of ETA. Although relatively new as a member, PSP Services has already made a significant impact through its active participation in ETA events, including TRANSACT. PSP's unwavering focus on customer experience and its commitment to fostering collaborative partnerships and driving innovation closely align with ETA's mission and that of the industry. ISO OF THE YEAR Finalists: Netevia, Talus Payments, Universal Processing MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OR SOLUTION Finalists: Biller Genie, FlexCharge, PopCodes Star Award winners will be honored during TRANSACT, the biggest show in payments, at the exclusive ETA Awards & Visa Celebration evening hosted at Allegiant Stadium on April 17. There's still time to register for TRANSACT 2024, where payments meets business. Register today to join the entire industry in Las Vegas, April 17–19, for three days of innovation, connection, and endless opportunities for your business. Visit Etatransact.com to learn more. ABOUT ETA The Electronic Transactions Association is the world's leading advocacy and trade association for the payments industry. Our members span the breadth of significant payments and fintech companies, from the largest incumbent players to the emerging disruptors in the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries around the world. ETA members make commerce possible by processing approximately $47 trillion annually in purchases and P2P payments worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers. www.electran.org MEDIA CONTACT View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eta-honors-outstanding-achievements-with-2024-star-awards-at-transact-302096140.html SOURCE Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) |