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Merchant Advisory Group
Non-profit Organizations
Minneapolis, Minnesota 5,738 followers
Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants' interests.
About us
The Merchant Advisory Group (MAG) was founded in 2008 by a small visionary group of merchants in the payments field dedicated to driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry through multi-stakeholder collaboration, education, and advocacy. The MAG represents 150 of the largest U.S. merchants which account for over $4.8 Trillion in annual sales at over 580,000 locations across the U.S. and online. Roughly $3.5 Trillion of those sales and over 100 Billion card payments are electronic which represents approximately 62%* of total U.S. card volume. MAG members employ over 14 million associates. *Source of Total U.S. card volumes: Federal Reserve Payments Study 2019 Mission: Driving positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serve the merchants’ interests through collaboration, education and advocacy. Vision: An improved and equitable payments ecosystem. The MAG is a key participant in industry events and ensures that the merchant voice is a part of the critical and timely dialogue surrounding evolving payments and related matters. *The MAG actively engages with other prominent merchant trade associations in order to enhance and leverage the merchants’ voice in payments issues. * The MAG regularly attends most of the largest payments industry and network-hosted events and often is the sole representative of the merchant voice. * The MAG participates in a variety of meetings sponsored by regional Federal Reserve Banks, and is a member of the Fed’s Mobile Payments Industry Workgroup.
- Website
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http://www.merchantadvisorygroup.org/
External link for Merchant Advisory Group
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Payments, Merchants, Advocacy, Treasury, Professional Development, Educational Resource, and Innovation
Locations
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Primary
4248 Park Glen Rd
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, US
Employees at Merchant Advisory Group
Updates
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Meet Julie Zambos, Strategic Planning Manager at the MAG. Continue reading below to learn some fun facts about her: 1. How long have you been in the payments industry? 1 ½ years 2. What do you enjoy most about working at The MAG? Camaraderie is the best part about working at the MAG. Payments industry professionals (involved with MAG) express true care for each other unlike any other industry in which I have worked. 3. From your insight's discovery, tell us a key strength that most resonates with you: From the Insights Discovery profile, I aligned most with the key strength listed as: strong and consistent principles. 4. Best book/podcast you've read/listened to: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A Heinlein 5. Best movie you've seen: Most recently - Poor Things 6. Last TV show you binge watched: Schitt’s Creek 7. Favorite junk food: Oreo cookies and milk 8. If you could have dinner with any celebrity (dead or alive), who would it be? Mandy Patinkin. His acting and singing talent, activism, and spirituality would make for an amazing experience. 9. Best advice you've ever received: Be authentic and practice your values 10. What you'll most often find in my cup: Iced tea with lime 11. Favorite activity outside of work: Seeing a movie I know nothing about 12. Where is your hometown and what was your favorite thing to do growing up there? Fort Worth, TX is my hometown. I was born and raised there just like 4 generations before me. As an adult, watching the Fort Worth Herd drive cattle through the Stock Exchange is my favorite tourist activity. When I was younger, attending Mayfest at the Trinity Park on the Trinity River was my favorite. Our faces were painted and we made sand jars out of layers of differently colored sand. It was always so much fun! Visit the links below to learn more about Fort Worth, TX: https://lnkd.in/giRSbcbk https://www.mayfest.org/ Want to learn more about Julie? Read her bio on our website: https://lnkd.in/gnXtUYEB
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Check out our latest #MAGInsights article written by Kelly A. about "The Power of Collaboration". Discover how collaboration is shaping the future of payments, read the full article now: https://lnkd.in/gapzmi-T #KnowYourPayments #AdvancingPaymentsTogether
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Join us for MAG Payments Summit – Singapore 24, 13-15 November, at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. Whether you're looking to connect with payments peers, explore cutting-edge payments technology, or dive into discussions on fraud and authentication, this is the place to be! More than just an event, this summit is your chance to be part of the future of payments. Secure your spot today! MERCHANTS: Attendance is complimentary but registration is required! https://lnkd.in/gifYg_EG #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments #MAGPaymentsAPAC
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Delighted to have been invited to speak at the inaugural Payments Day EuroCommerce in Brussels last week. Representing Merchant Advisory Group and joining esteemed panellists Anna Bejaoui from paymenttools and Isabelle C. from Market Pay where we discussed the benefits and complexities of setting up an in-house PSP as a merchant. Thanks to Atze Faas for the invite and to David Rose for moderating the day. #thankyou #payments #retail #ecommerce #collaboration
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MAG CEO John Drechny moderated the panel, How Pay-by-Bank is the Perfect Solution for Merchants and Consumers at the Fall Faster Payments Council Membership Meeting. Thank you U.S. Faster Payments Council for hosting this collaborative event! #FPC2024 #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments
Great time at the Faster Payment Council Fall Meeting in beautiful Denver! Great content and great conversations. John Drechny, Perry Starr and Ross McFerrin did a great job presenting how Pay-by-Bank is going to change the merchant world. #FPC2024 #MAG
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MAG Merchant Members: Join us on Tues., October 15, at Noon CT for our #webinar, Best Practices for Payments within Your Organization. Explore best practices for managing payments, focusing on key components to monitor and the benefits of implementing efficient processes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to optimize your payments operations! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gpuE-jFj #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments #Payments
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The Merchant Advisory Group is growing! Please join us in welcoming: 🌟Jill Steimel, Design Coordinator We are so excited to have her join our team! #KnowYourPayments #AdvancingPaymentsTogether
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We are six weeks away from the MAG Payments Summit – Singapore 24! Merchants will have the chance to connect with peers and key payments industry stakeholders at this in-person event. Don’t miss the evening networking event on 13 November, where you can build meaningful connections with fellow merchants and payments professionals. Visit the link below for more details and to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/gifYg_EG #AdvancingPaymentsTogether #KnowYourPayments