BillingTree to Host Series of Payment Compliance Webinars

BillingTree®, one of the nation’s leading on-demand payment processors, will be hosting a series of educational webinars designed to provide managers of compliance, accounts receivable and operations with a comprehensive understanding of payment compliance requirements and actionable best practices to enhance their compliant operations. The webinars will update attendees on the most recent changes in laws, regulations and guidelines related to accepting payments from consumers, and are free of charge to registered participants.

The webinar series is part of BillingTree’s focus on payment compliance education and follows the recent launch of Compliance Suite, an online resource with tools for defining, implementing, assessing and tracking payment policies and procedures. BillingTree Compliance Suite is comprised of three components offering training, a knowledge portal and complaint tracking tools.

There are three webinars currently scheduled to address best practices and the compliance challenges that organizations most frequently encounter when collecting payments:

1. Navigating Payment Card Requirements and Consequences

December 19, 2013 @ 2:00 P.M. Eastern – This webinar provides important information necessary to navigate the often confusing payment card requirements and reveals the potential consequences for non-compliance.  In this webinar, we’ll review important regulations and offer best practices to assist with reaching and maintaining compliance to reduce costs and risk while increasing efficiency.

Topics addressed: CFPB, Regulation E including Disclosures and Authorization, E-Sign Act, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Tokenization, Chargebacks & Disputes, Best Practices and Scenarios.

Register Here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/374998911

2. Automated Clearing House (ACH) Regulations & Requirements

January 22, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m. Eastern – This webinar will illustrate ACH rules and explain complex legislation, guidelines and how these regulations translate into best practices for collecting ACH payments.

Topics addressed include: Regulation E, NACHA, SEC Codes, Best Practices and Scenarios.

Register Here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/318797839

3. Convenience Fee Best Practices

February 19, 2014 @ 1:00 P.M. Eastern – The final webinar in the series aims to educate and guide attendees on the process of assessing convenience fees and the guidelines, regulations and risks surrounding them.

Topics addressed include: Today’s Convenience Fee Landscape, the FDCPA, Visa Guidelines, Prohibited States, Best Practices and Scenarios.

Register Here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/838939431

“When it comes to payment compliance, companies accepting electronic payments need to continuously coach their teams and refine processes to deter penalties, including fines and fees. BillingTree developed these webinars as part of our commitment to educating organizations about the importance of compliance,” commented Leonard Brabson, Vice President of Operations at BillingTree. “Coupled with the recent launch of BillingTree’s Compliance Suite, we expect attendees will come away with vital information to help them to better understand and implement compliance best practices.”

The proven leader in on-demand payment processing, BillingTree empowers customers with competitive advantage through a simplification of the billing and receivables process. By delivering the most innovative technology while making it as easy and inexpensive as possible to accept payments, BillingTree has revolutionized the payments landscape. Our software-as-a-service (SaaS) model delivers industry-leading payment solutions, proven integration, and point-and-click simplicity. BillingTree’s focus on innovation has allowed us to help more than 1,200 customers eliminate manual processes and automate their payment cycles. BillingTree – Growth is our Business. For more information, visit www.mybillingtree.com or call 877.4.BILLTREE.