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Glenbrook’s consulting, research, and education are the tools you need to thrive in the dynamic global payments ecosystem.
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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?
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We’ve established a merchant roundtable that represents over 25% of global omni-channel commerce
$5B
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We’ve educated over 32,000+ payments professionals to date
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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
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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 #4: Glenbrook’s May Roundup
Welcome to the May installment of Payments Post, where we’re highlighting the news that got Glenbrook talking. The common thread that emerged in May was the American consumer. We observed a burst of news highlighting technology reshaping how American consumers make...
Payments Post #3: Glenbrook’s April Roundup
Welcome back to Payments Post. Last month’s edition was all about banks; this month’s is about “paying by bank”. Or to be a bit more semantically precise, account-to-account (A2A) payments. We were particularly interested in Visa’s Visa+ initiative, iDEAL’s apparent...
Ready for U.S. Faster Payments 2.0?
Today's U.S. faster payments market is not the one we envisioned. In market for five-plus years now, RTP® and Zelle® laid the foundation of faster payments in the country but, as with most new payment systems, challenges inhibit adoption. Volumes in both networks have...
Latest Podcasts
Glenbrook speaks with industry leaders to share a variety of perspectives on the latest payments trends and activities.
Episode 259 – Using Real-Time Merchant Intelligence to Enhance Transaction Visibility, with Oban MacTavish, Spade
In this episode, Oban MacTavish, CEO and Co-founder of Spade, joins Glenbrook’s Drew Edmond to explore payments optimization by focusing on merchant data, and how issuers make decisions about card transactions.
Episode 258 – Giving the Green Light to Surcharging, with Emily Tsitrian, Yeeld
Surcharging is a tricky issue with a lot of different stakeholder perspectives to consider. In this episode, Emily Tsitrian, co-founder of Yeeld, joins Bryan Derman and Drew Edmond to share industry insights on this emerging practice and how businesses can best implement surcharging while staying compliant.
Episode 257 – Scams, Stings, and Swindles in Payments – Catching up with David Maimon, SentiLink
In this episode, David Maimon, Head of Fraud Insights at SentiLink, joins Yvette to discuss the evolution and resurgence of check fraud, the increasing sophistication of fraud rings targeting banks and the government, and the adaptation of new technologies, including Generative AI, for criminal activity.
Latest News
Glenbrook objectively curates the news to keep you abreast of important daily headlines in payments.
The Target Is Pix: Why the US Is Imposing Unprecedented Tariffs Over Brazil’s Free Payment System
"The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on over $11 billion in Brazilian exports to counter unfair trade practices. The USTR claimed Brazil’s fee-free Pix system unfairly disadvantages American credit card operators. This unprecedented tariff marks the first penalty against a...
Visa Stablecoin Platform Adds OUSD for Institutional Clients
"Visa just put more weight behind stablecoins — and it’s not a minor tweak. The company rolled out a Stablecoin Platform built for institutions and said it’s starting with Open USD, or OUSD. It’s early. The platform is in beta with selected clients, and OUSD itself is...
Amazon Business Adds Affirm as Its First Buy Now, Pay Later Option at Checkout
"Amazon and Affirm announced an expanded partnership that makes Affirm the first pay-over-time option available at checkout on Amazon Business, a business-to-business (B2B) store that helps businesses of all sizes digitize and automate procurement with powerful...
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