Sponsored by Secureworks, The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) announced Payroc as one of six 2020 TAG FinTech ADVANCE award winners on July 16, 2020. This year’s winners represent established companies with proven innovative FinTech solutions touching lending, accounting, digital payments, security, processing and other sectors. These companies deliver measurable results and also have a connection to Georgia such as a physical presence, a strategic partner relationship, customers, board members or other affiliations.

The winning companies include:

• Autobooks – Detroit-based Autobooks is a provider of small business banking solutions that make it simple to get paid online, manage cash flow, and automate accounting. Through Autobooks, financial institutions can provide a small business e-commerce platform directly embedded within their existing digital banking channels. Please visit www.autobooks.co to learn more.
• CULedger – CULedger is a credit union-owned CUSO (credit union service organization) that is creating the premier platform of digital exchange for financial cooperatives globally. In working through a national consortium made up of credit unions and trusted industry investors, CULedger has pioneered new developments related to global self-sovereign decentralized identity, MemberPass™, that will further enhance the trust credit unions have with their members. CULedger provides advantages to credit unions and their members by reducing risks associated with cybersecurity and fraud, improving member experience, streamlining internal processes, and reducing administrative and operational costs. To learn more about MemberPass™, visit www.memberpass.com or follow the company on the CULedger Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. 
• DefenseStorm – DefenseStorm provides cybersecurity and cybercompliance solutions specifically built for banking to achieve and maintain Cyber Safety & Soundness. The DefenseStorm GRID™ is the only co-managed, cloud-based and compliance-automated solution of its kind, operating as a technology system and as a service supported by experts in FI security and compliance. It watches everything on a bank or credit union’s network and matches it to defined policies for real time, complete and proactive cyber exposure readiness, keeping security teams smart and executives accountable. DefenseStorm is a NAFCU Preferred Partner for cloud cybersecurity.
• NCR – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading software- and services-led enterprise provider in the financial, retail and hospitality industries. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 36,000 employees globally. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Ondot – Founded in 2011, Ondot provides more than 4,500 banks and credit unions with a digital card services platform to drive cardholder engagement. From community issuers to top global banks, Ondot enables financial institutions to offer in-the-moment convenience, control, and transparency for credit and debit cards, leading to higher usage, lower cost, and reduced fraud. To learn more about Ondot Systems, visit www.ondotsystems.com.
• Payroc – Payroc is a high-growth merchant acquirer, processor and payment facilitation powerhouse operating in 46 countries, processing $23 billion in annual charge volume for more than 55,000 merchants. The company offers best-in-class sales enablement and merchant processing technology on a global basis, delivering proprietary, innovative and full-service merchant acquiring solutions together with key card brand network payment sponsorship registrations. For more information, please visit payroc.com or telephone 844-PAYROC-4.

“The 2020 TAG FinTech ADVANCE Award applicants and winners showcase the breadth of FinTech talent and innovation that lives in Georgia,” says Larry K. Williams, President & CEO of TAG.  “It was challenging for our judging committee to select just six winners, but we are excited about highlighting these impressive companies as we head into FinTech South in October.”

“Whether companies are based here or just have a presence, Georgia’s role in furthering the financial technology industry is unquestionable,” said Sean Banks, Chair of TAG FinTech Society.  “The ADVANCE Award winners represent established companies that continue to invest in new ways of improving how people and companies access capital, protect their data and better their financial situation.”

“TAG  Awards are very prestigious within the financial technology community, and we are so thrilled and proud to win this year,” says Adam Bloomston, Chief Strategy Officer of Payroc. “Our company is absolutely thrilled to receive a 2020 TAG FinTech ADVANCE Award . In addition to merging earlier this year, we have diligently and continuously made improvements and feature updates to our processes based on our clients’ valuable feedback. Our goal is to become the clear leader among payment solution providers, and we are well on our way to this achievement!”

To learn more about the awards, please visit: https://www.tagonline.org/tag-fintech-advance-awards/