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Why Building Software Doesn’t Make You a Software Company
By Tommy Avers, Vice President of ISV I recently joined a panel at SEAA where my brother, Ryan Thiede, Director of ISV Sales at Celero Commerce, and a few other payments leaders dug into one of the biggest shifts in our industry: how traditional ISOs and merchant acquirers evolve into software-enabled businesses. As Celero’s VP…
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Merchant Onboarding for ISVs: Faster Approvals and Frictionless Setup
Merchant onboarding is the end-to-end process of getting a merchant approved, configured, and processing live payments inside an ISV’s software platform. For integrated software vendors, the quality of that process directly affects merchant activation rates, payment revenue timelines, and long-term retention. Merchant onboarding tends to get pushed to the back of the list behind processing…
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Why Omnichannel Payment Processing Is Essential in 2026
The way customers shop and pay has changed dramatically over the past decade—and in 2026, those expectations are higher than ever. Today’s consumers move seamlessly between online stores, mobile apps, physical locations, and social platforms when making purchases. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), meeting customers wherever they are is no longer optional. It’s essential.…
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How Fintech Partnerships Help FIs Serve SMB Clients Better
Small and mid-sized businesses are the backbone of local economies, and financial institutions have long played a vital role in supporting their growth. But as technology evolves and business expectations change, SMBs now expect their banking partners to offer more than traditional financial services. They want modern tools that help them manage payments, access data…
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Announcing the 2025 Super Duffy Award Winner: Mike Haina!
In the spirit of recognizing exceptional contributions and unwavering dedication, Celero Commerce is proud to announce Mike Haina, Vice President of Operations, as the 2025 Super Duffy Award recipient. As Celero’s most prestigious honor, the Super Duffy Award celebrates individuals who exemplify the legacy of Michael P. Duffy through servant leadership, operational excellence, and a…
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Announcing the Q4 2025 Duffy Award Winner: Andy Wiley!
Celero is proud to announce Andy Wiley, Vice President of Merchant Accounting, as the recipient of the Q4 2025 Duffy Award. This quarterly honor is the highest internal recognition at Celero, dedicated to team members who embody the leadership ideals of Michael P. Duffy. As we close out 2025, it is fitting to recognize a…
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Announcing the Q4 2025 Rising Star Award Winner: Eric Grier!
At Celero, we believe that some of the most vital leadership happens behind the scenes in the code, the infrastructure, and the quiet hours where systems are fortified for the day ahead. It is with great excitement that we announce Eric Grier, Senior DevOps Engineer, as the recipient of the Q4 2025 Rising Star Award…
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Celero Commerce Acquires Petroleum Processing Solutions: Strategic Expansion Positions Celero as a Leader in Fuel, Grocery, and Convenience Retail Processing
NASHVILLE, TN — March 17, 2026 — Celero Commerce (“Celero”), a financial technology company focused on optimized payment solutions for small to mid-sized businesses and strategic partners, today announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Petroleum Processing Solutions (“PPS”), a Massachusetts-based payments provider specializing in pay-at-the-pump and multi-lane retail solutions for independent fuel…
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