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Your Trusted Partner in Payments

Glenbrook’s consulting, research, and education are the tools you need to thrive in the dynamic global payments ecosystem.

Expert advice, innovative analysis, and payments education.

Build the confidence you need to make the right choices and implement them effectively. Whether you are an experienced professional or someone new to the fintech industry, we have the people, leadership, and counsel you won’t find anywhere else.

Who benefits from working with Glenbrook?

While the payments ecosystem is our primary focus, we support businesses in almost any industry — from healthcare to retail, and more.

25%

We’ve established a merchant roundtable that represents over 25% of global omni-channel commerce

$5B

We’ve supported $5B in Private Equity Deals since 2019

32,000+

We’ve educated over 32,000+ payments professionals to date

62+

We’ve led consulting projects in 62+ countries

Multiple areas of expertise within the payments domain, one source of tailored insights.

With decades of experience, Glenbrook’s experts are from all areas of the payments world.

Pick a focus area to see how our payments professionals can provide expert guidance to you and your team.

B2B Payments

Cross-border Payments

Digital Currencies

Financial Inclusion

Lending & Payments

Merchant Payments Acceptance

Open Banking

Payments in Emerging Markets

Policy & Regulation

Fast Payments

Payments Risk Management

Payments Facilitation

Case Study

 

Multinational Grocer Saves Over 30% in Annual Operating Costs

Glenbrook helped a major multinational grocer solve both short-term issues and develop a long-term strategy to take advantage of current and forecasted industry developments in payments. We explored processing redundancies, expansion of credit acceptance, PCI compliance, and more, and then identified system architecture improvements and helped find a new partner to achieve their goals.

Glenbrook Payments Boot CampTM workshops help your team understand and apply the innovations shaping the payments industry.

You’re smart. But the payments industry is complex and changes fast. Our customized education programs keep you and your team up to speed.

Payments Boot Camp™

Our Payments Boot Camp, Payments Boot Camp Intensive, and Advanced Workshops give you a comprehensive overview of the payments industry. 

Build Your Expertise

For self-paced learning, check out our popular payments books and library of On-Demand Learning courses.

Train Your Team

We offer customized, private Payments Boot Camp workshops tailored to meet your team’s unique needs.

Payments on FireTM resources for the best thinking in payments.

Latest Articles

Glenbrook shares our perspectives on activities in the industry.

Payments Post #18: The Year of the Anti-Regulator?

Payments Post #18: The Year of the Anti-Regulator?

In this Payments Post, we’re thinking about the tension that’s emerged in the regulatory space as a result of the recent change in government with an eye on the controversial CFPB. Read our (not legal advice!) thoughts on what we see playing out in Washington, and what it might mean for the payments industry.

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Payments Post #18: The Year of the Anti-Regulator?

Payments Post #17: Cutting Costs

In this Payments Post, we discuss the DOJ bringing a lawsuit against Visa that alleges the company operates an illegal monopoly in the debit card space. Does the argument have merit in our non-legal minds? And if so, what could the DOJ’s move mean for an evolving payments landscape?

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Latest Podcasts

Glenbrook speaks with industry leaders to share a variety of perspectives on the latest payments trends and activities.

Episode 256 – Banking on Fintech, with Anthony Sharett, Pathward

In this episode, Anthony Sharett, President of Pathward, joins Glenbrook’s Bryan Derman to share insights on the evolving partner banking space, the importance of risk and compliance frameworks, and Pathward’s mission of financial inclusion. Tune in as they also discuss potential policy and regulatory changes due to implications of major discrepancies in the banking-as-a-service arrangement between fintech platform Synapse and its banking partners.

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Latest News

Glenbrook objectively curates the news to keep you abreast of important daily headlines in payments.

M-Pesa’s Impact on Digital Payments Beyond Borders

"M-Pesa started as a domestic mobile money platform in 2007, giving millions of unbanked Kenyans access to financial services. Fast-forward to today and the service has evolved into a financial powerhouse, extending its reach far beyond Kenya’s borders. The launch of...

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Put 20 years of payments experience to work for you. 

Talk with one of our payments professionals today and get the support you need to learn and grow.