March Madness is here! Only I'm not referring to the NCAA basketball tournament, but L3's travel schedule for the next few weeks. Despite the hustle and bustle of L.A. traffic and crowded airports, we're excited to get back out there and discuss the myriad services L3 has to offer to new and existing merchants alike. Look for us at both the MAC Conference from March 11th - 13th...
By Melody Lashmar The phrase “Operation Choke Point” conjures up many images and is representative of the spirit in which the authorities are using their power to target the providers within the payment industry.
Operation Choke Point is, in fact, the name that the authorities have given their combined efforts in stopping bad merchants by removing the payment processors that...
It's hard to believe February is already here. The holiday season came and went in a flurry of family gatherings, food, drinks, and was capped off by a Super Bowl blowout so bad that I actually got more enjoyment out of a Radio Shack commercial than the game itself. And in that time we here at L3 Payments didn't miss a beat. L3 spoke on a panel and attended Internext, iDate and...
By Melody Lashmar The Ivory Tower of Officialdom is at it again. They have spent time and resources on developing ways to reduce fraud in their network and they now want people’s opinions on their solution.
The current proposed solution is…. wait for it…. to do more of the same! Wow, what a brilliant idea; an absolutely stunning example of understanding the issues that exist...
Happy Holidays, everyone! Here at L3 we're jollier than St. Nick at an all-you-can-eat buffet to be wrapping up another successful year while we gear up for an exciting 2014. We were so productive in 2013 that I thought it would be fun to take a moment to reflect on some of the newsworthy items from this year:
November is here and it's already shaping up to be a busy month for us at L3! But while there's enough on our proverbial plates to rival that of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, we still manage to find time for a little levity around the office. That's why in honor of "Movember" - the month-long event where men grow mustaches to raise awareness for male cancer and men's health...
October is here! As I write this newsletter we're experiencing a rare rain storm in southern California and a welcome drop in temperature as we settle into the Fall season. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the typically balmy, sunny weather here in SoCal, but mowing my lawn and pulling weeds in 100 degree heat while getting blasted by the sun's cancerous death rays for the past few...
Do you ever wonder why your underwriting experience can be so different when working towards the same goal with two different financial partners?
When you are looking for banking or merchant services you assume that you are going to be faced with nearly the same requirements from financial partner to financial partner. After all, the banks are heavily...
Wow, time flies. September 2013 marks the 1 year anniversary of our new website, blog and this very newsletter. On one hand it's hard to believe a whole year has gone by, but when I reflect on the past year and realize how much we've accomplished it's easy to see where the time has gone. From establishing new banking relationships to attending trade shows to boarding new...
