Press Releases & News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (April 27, 2023) — Is Pickleball truly exploding across the country? Are businesses embracing Pickleball as an activity for employees to enjoy on breaks and during lunch hours? A recent CNBC report stated 36.5 million Americans played the game in a 12-month span. MSN reported just three weeks ago that Walmart was offering a play-for-free program to employees and customers. As quick as you can say “Zero-Zero-Two,” one such business in Northern California also jumped on the pickleball bandwagon.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2022) — CrossCheck’s Mobile Pay app will revolutionize how merchants accept checks as payment for goods and services. Working with technology similar to any online banking app, CrossCheck's approach puts it at the forefront of the check processing industry. The Mobile Pay application allows merchants to accept and process checks on-the-go using only a phone or other smart device. This powerful point-of-sale solution is the next step in how paper checks and smart technology can improve business through mobility and flexibility.

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou Petaluma, Calif. (December 17, 2021) - A cheerful moment was had at the Petaluma headquarters of CrossCheck and subsidiary Optio Solutions as employees and executives gathered in front of the colorful lobby Christmas tree to present gifts given to the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. Local children in need will surely experience a happy moment as gifts are compiled and distributed by the Salvation Army ahead of the Christmas holiday.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (July 6, 2021) — Payments guarantee company CrossCheck, Inc. is now an Endorsed Vendor of the Roto-Rooter Franchisee Association (RRFA). Hundreds of thousands of U.S. merchants have benefited from check processing services provided by CrossCheck since its inception in 1983. These sales tools — used in conjunction with those offered by affiliates Constant Processing (cards) and Optio Solutions (collections) — provide members of the RRFA with a single source of A/R solutions. The agreement became effective June 1.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2020) — CrossCheck, an established leader in the payment solutions industry, appointed Michael Trott to the position of vice president of Finance. His first day of employment was September 28, 2020. Trott has over 30 years of experience (including 15-plus as a CFO) in finance, administration and operations for middle-market Fintech and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. “Michael is a strong addition to our company,” said CrossCheck President and CEO J. David (Dave) Siembieda. “He has worked closely with CEOs and boards of directors while utilizing skills in financial reporting, strategic planning, analytics, business diligence/valuations, process and productivity improvements, and staff development.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2020) — CrossCheck, Inc., an established leader in the payment solutions industry, marked its 37th corporate anniversary on Oct. 15. The firm’s check processing services have been used by hundreds of thousands of U.S. merchants to finalize sales that would otherwise not happen without CrossCheck standing behind each transaction. Established in 1983, CrossCheck maintains a headquarters in Petaluma, Calif. and an office in Southlake, Texas.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (October 20, 2020) — CrossCheck, an established leader in the payment solutions industry, has released v 1.5.6 of Focus, a desktop app offering a virtual terminal. This upgrade provides merchant customers with enhanced options for accepting payments. Focus runs directly on a computer and eliminates the need for interfacing with a web browser while offering improved data security. “Focus enables merchants to quickly authorize guaranteed checks and prepare them for deposit into their business accounts,” said CrossCheck President and CEO J. David Siembieda.

Petaluma, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2020) — CrossCheck, an established leader in the payment solutions industry, has appointed Stephen Florczak to the position of vice president of Information Services (IS). Florczak brings 23 years of information technology experience that will help deliver cost-effective technical solutions to CrossCheck. His core areas of expertise include telecom solutions deployment, executive leadership, data center infrastructure, PCI DSS protocols, financial services technology, network architecture, Microsoft licensing, disaster recovery, project management, Office 365 and much more. He is well-versed in SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reports, and has a background with the IBM AS/400 iSeries.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petaluma, Calif. (March 3, 2020) — Three members of CrossCheck’s Partner & ISO Relations team are on four separate committees of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) in 2020: Vice President Travis Powers, Director of Partner Acquisitions Brandes Elitch, and National Sales Trainer Todd Little (L to R above). ETA committees are responsible for driving the development of the association’s core services, benefits and events. The one-year commitments began Jan. 1.