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06/19/2026

PayNearMe observes Juneteenth as an official company holiday on Friday, June 19th, as we pay honor and respect to the many people who suffered greatly under slavery.

06/18/2026

Let's be honest—after a full day of conference sessions, everyone could use some fresh air.

That's why we're hosting The Co****le Social on June 22 at the Ga***rd Rockies after National Independent Automobile Dealers Association - NIADA Convention & Expo. Grab a drink, enjoy a Colorado summer evening, challenge your friends to a game of co****le and unwind with great company.

Bonus: Live DJ, custom swag experiences and prizes throughout the night.

Save your spot before it's too late! Registration link in the comments.

06/17/2026

The best payment experiences are the ones that are quiet.

In FinTec Buzz, PayNearMe's Steve Kramer breaks down why silence is becoming the new benchmark to measure success.

Worth the read for anyone focused on reducing friction and delivering a better payment experience:

https://na2.hubs.ly/H069g-Q0

06/16/2026

Heading to the Texas Consumer Finance Association Annual Convention this week?

Stop by and say hello to the PayNearMe team! We're looking forward to connecting with lenders from across Texas, hearing what's working in today's market and sharing ideas on how the payment experience can drive stronger customer relationships, more self-service and lower operational costs.

And as an added bonus, be sure to enter our giveaway for a chance to win tickets to the Lone Star Showdown!

See you in The Woodlands!

06/16/2026

In less than a year, Rodeo Auto North cut agent-led payments by 40%. That’s the power of self-service.

06/15/2026

Heading to National Independent Automobile Dealers Association or live in the Denver area?

Join us June 22 for The Co****le Social—a relaxed evening of friendly competition, networking and summer fun at the Ga***rd Rockies.

We'll have co****le, cocktails, a live DJ, custom leather embossing, wood engraving, cigar rolling and plenty of opportunities to connect with industry peers outside the conference halls.

Reserve your seat here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H067yXW0

06/12/2026

Please join us in welcoming Cherry Tin Latt to PayNearMe as our newest AI Security Engineer II!

We’re excited to have you on board, Cherry!

06/11/2026

Honored to see PayNearMe recognized at the Visa Payments Forum 2026 for helping drive debit adoption and growth in lending.

As lenders look for ways to improve the payment experience, debit continues to play an important role in reducing friction and increasing payment success.

Thank you to Visa for the recognition and to PayNearMe's Mike Green and Cory Bird for representing us so well!

06/11/2026

Half of businesses see 2%–5% of payments fail, and resolving each one costs $12+ on average.

PayNearMe’s Chief Product Officer, John Minor, shares how rethinking payments as experiences can slash those costs and improve customer satisfaction.

In the world of payments, it’s easy to focus on the visible costs—processing fees, transaction expen

06/10/2026

When a payment fails on Uber, the app immediately offers another way to pay.

When shoppers abandon a cart on Amazon, they're reminded to come back and complete the purchase. 🛒

Yet many auto lenders still respond to failed payments with a generic error message and hope the borrower figures it out.

In a recent Automotive News Daily Drive podcast, PayNearMe's Steve Kramer explains why auto lenders should borrow a few lessons from e-commerce to reduce payment abandonment and combat rising delinquency rates.

Tune in to hear the discussion: https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-steve-kramer-paynearme-vw-golf/

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