"Payments Systems in the U.S." is a comprehensive description of the systems - (cards, checks, cash, ACH, etc.) that move money between and among consumers and enterprises in the U.S. In clear and lively writing, the authors explain what they systems are, how they work, who uses them, who provides them, who profits from them and how they are changing. Anyone working in the payments industry - or needing to use payments products - can benefit from understanding this.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Without question, the best overview of the payments industry. Essential for payments professionals.
Bill Harris - Intuit, PayPal, PassMark, Personal Capital
Bill Harris - Intuit, PayPal, PassMark, Personal Capital
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Payments Systems in the U.S.' is the most thorough description of the industry that I have read, yet it is readable and enjoyable. Carol Coye Benson & Scott Loftesness combine very deep industry expertise with a passion for the space, curiosity for innovation and a talent to explain it all to the layperson.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It does what is says on the tin, as they say here. This excellent paperback covers checks, cash (to a limited extent), ACH, cards and EFT in a clear and consistent way. It explains how each of the payment systems works and then, in a perspectives section and the end, explains how the various stakeholders (such as retailers and banks) see them. This helps the reader to understand not only the current situation but also the drivers for change.
Given Scott and Carol's expertise and experience, I was not surprised that I found it so useful. It will stay on my shelf as the introduction to the topic for some time to come and, I suspect, will become standard issue for newly-promoted managers in all sorts of businesses who have been told that they are now supposed to be dealing with payments. I found it especially useful (I am not from the US) when it went into the details of the US check environment and ACH schemes, both of which are uniquely American.
The next edition could benefit from a few more charts to help clarify some of the issues and trends, and I did find some of the "aside" boxes a bit distracting, but these are minor (and, I hope, constructive) criticisms.
Given Scott and Carol's expertise and experience, I was not surprised that I found it so useful. It will stay on my shelf as the introduction to the topic for some time to come and, I suspect, will become standard issue for newly-promoted managers in all sorts of businesses who have been told that they are now supposed to be dealing with payments. I found it especially useful (I am not from the US) when it went into the details of the US check environment and ACH schemes, both of which are uniquely American.
The next edition could benefit from a few more charts to help clarify some of the issues and trends, and I did find some of the "aside" boxes a bit distracting, but these are minor (and, I hope, constructive) criticisms.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent book for payment professionals!
I bought this book based on existing reviews and I was not let down at all. I am a new entrant to the payments field and I needed a book that would help me understand the numerous... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sid
Biblical!
Outstanding information about what can be daunting and is always a complex system (or systems). This book is great for newcomers to the industry and a great resource for long-time... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jethro Felton
Scott
Great book for anyone who is in the payments system. Breaks down the six core systems by chapter. Nice job.
Published 7 months ago by HuffandBuff
An Excellent Primer on Payment Systems in U.S.
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Published 9 months ago by Jeelani Shaik
A Fantastic Primer
It's not easy to condense so much material into understandable and yet comprehensive chunks, but the authors did a fine job of it here. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joe Nagy
Bookshelf in a book
I have a whole bookshelf of Fed white papers and industry studies that is a multi-year effort to cover what "Payment Systems in the U.S. Read more
Published 17 months ago by clint swift
Everything you need to know about US Payments to disrupt them
I was fortunate to attend Carol and Scott's 2 day Boot Camp a few years ago. Having recruited in payments for a few years, Glenbrook's Payments Boot Camp filled in the missing bits... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Nancy King
Payment 101 ++
I have taught many classes on payment industry fundamentals and spoke at dozens of conferences and it is always painful pulling together the info and so frustrating having to cover... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Buzz K
Great Introduction to U.S. Payment Systems
I've spent nearly 20 years establishing and growing organizations that provide electronic payment processing solutions for mid-size and large companies throughout the U.S. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Darren Blakely
This is the best book available on U.S. Payments Systems
I have been a payments professional for over 15 years, and I have often wished there was a book I could use for training employees and partners on the details of the various types... Read more
Published 19 months ago by John Petersson
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