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Thank you for visiting 1stchoicepayments.com. Customer service is a hallmark of our company and we are dedicated to providing an experience to our customers that is unrivaled.


While we offer extremely competitive rates and fees and incredibly reliable and easy to use products, it is our highly trained and extremely knowledgeable Sales Consultants that make the difference. Whether you have accepted credit cards in the past or this is your first time inquiring about a merchant account, 1stchoicepayments.com will take care of you and explain everything you need to know in a compassionate, patient and straight forward manner.


When you contact one of our Sales Consultants, you will receive a level of service that will truly blow you away. We genuinely care about our merchants businesses and we know that the only way we will be successful is if our merchants are more than satisfied with us. We know that there are a number of options when it comes to credit card processing and we appreciate this fact, which is why we actually value every, single one of our merchants and their businesses. We are certain your decision to contact our organization will be nothing less than a fantastic experience. Thank you again for visiting 1stchoicepayments.com.

Our Vision

To be the payment processor our customers consistently recommend to their colleagues.

Leadership Team

Joseph Rabito

Role: CEO/ President
Experience: Joseph has 15 years in accounting
and lending. .

Mark Salerno

Role: CFO
Experience: Mark has MBA in Finance, 30
years financial management experience,
risk control and compliance.

Damian Laljie

Role: SVP Business Development
Experience: Damian has 10 years of marketing
and public relations experience in this industry.

Seth Burgess

Role: COO
Experience: Seth has over 25 years of experience
in processing.

Heath Wagenheim

Role: SVP Technical Operations
Experience: Heath has 20 years of senior level
position in the tech industry.

Michael Camarinus

Role: VP of Customer Operations
Experience: Michael has 7 years of experience
in merchant processing.

The “Right” Size

Big Company Capabilities


  • True processor
  • Direct access to card associations
  • Proprietary technology
  • Full product suite
  • 24/7/365 support
  • Proven track record

  • Small Company Benefits


  • Responsive support
  • Personal touch
  • Flexible and agile to meet your needs
  • Access to senior management
  • Modern, simple systems




  • Direct to Processor Advantage

    Networks

    Processors

    National Banks & “Super” ISOs

    Resellers

    ISOs

    Sub ISOs

    Community Banks

    Merchants



    Why Choose 1st Choice Payments?

    • We are a true processor with value-added systems
    • We offer next-day funding with a 11 pm cut-off
    • We provide detailed, actionable portfolio reporting
    • Customers rave about our responsive service
    • Authorization system is familiar & speeds conversion
    • We offer flexible programs to fit your needs
    • We have a demonstrated track record of success
    • We are a local,“right” sized company
    • We are not owned by a competing bank
    • We have decades of experience in the business

    TESTIMONIALS

    WHAT ARE ISOs SAYING ABOUT 1ST CHOICE PAYMENTS?


    YOU’VE HEARD what we have to say. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what some of our ISOs and agents are saying about us.


    “I am thankful for a partnership in 1st Choice Payments. My Relationship Manager is a trusted advisor with a solution-oriented attitude that helps me be successful and maintain steady growth.”

    Andy, ISO in California


    “The fastest experience ever with customer service response.”

    Diane, ISO in the Northeast


    “1st Choice Payments boards and gets clients processing in just one day, which is a real game changer.”

    Jon, ISO in the Southwest


    “To date I’ve never had to apologize to a 1st Choice Payments merchant for their rates changing, or for something being padded unnecessarily. Or anything of the sort.”

    Robert, ISO in Mississippi


    “1st Choice Payments fresh approach to training helps me grow my sales efforts and obtain maximum results.”

    Rick, ISO in the Southeast


    “1st Choice Payments belief in full transparency and encouragement of high ethics reinforced my belief in great companies and in the people in this industry.”

    Bill, ISO in Michigan


    “1st Choice Payments pays residuals earlier than any other ISO I have worked with. This is a tremendous advantage they have above the rest.”

    Vanessa, ISO in the Southwest