ISO Partnerships
The types of programs offered ensures that you find a program to fit your needs and objectives. You’ll find we’re an excellent choice—for one simple reason. You don’t have to fit your business into our system.
The types of programs offered ensures that you find a program to fit your needs and objectives. You’ll find we’re an excellent choice—for one simple reason. You don’t have to fit your business into our system.
The types of programs offered ensures that you find a program to fit your needs and objectives. You’ll find we’re an excellent choice—for one simple reason. You don’t have to fit your business into our system—we fit into yours.
We offer our ISOs the flexibility to build and grow their businesses. Participate in a proven, multi-pronged operation with unlimited profit potential. We provide marketing tools, resources and support to sell Merchant Stronghold products and services within your market.
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Debit only accounts will be approved within 48 hours . Visa/MasterCard accounts will receive a response the same day if submitted by 12:00pm PST. This assumes that the merchant application is completed and no additional information is required.
Merchant Stronghold will review any merchant applications that apply. We mainly accept almost all High Risk and eCommerce Businesses. There are certain industries that we will not approve which are listed within our underwriting criteria, but we will work with some of our strategic partners to provide an alternative solution that will accept these merchant accounts.
Have the new owner sign a new application plus obtain a voided check. Have the old owner write a letter of cancellation, and have them note that the new owner will be processing with NMC to avoid any early cancellation fees.
Merchant will have to also fill out a Web Addendum form. On this form it asks for an email address and also the website of the merchant.
Yes, Merchant Stronghold has established several relationships with offshore entities. These applications have different requirements. To obtain additional information, contact our Sales Support team.
Review the underwriting criteria document. We have segmented different merchant types based on certain criteria. Each segment requires a different set of information which is outlined in our underwriting section. Some of the basic things are :
• Business Bank Statements
• Articles of Incorp of the business
• EIN IRS document
• Void Check or Bank letter
• Personal Bank Statements
• Business Tax returns, if any
• Personal tax returns, if any
• Processing Statements, if any
Merchant Stronghold will attempt to approve an application if all additional is submitted. Merchant Stronghold understands the frustration in informing the merchant that additional information is required, but it is important to properly underwrite the merchant. Merchant Stronghold strives to provide the agent with all of the additional requirements the first time to expedite the approval process and limit the time necessary to approve the merchant.
Agent can obtain Account Name Change From in the section of the online resource center. Have the merchant complete and sign the form. If the merchant has a virtual terminal, have them call client services to get it updated with the gateway vendors as well. In this case nmi.com , authorize.net etc.