Payroc Wins Four Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards 2026

Global recognition highlights Payroc's payments technology, innovation, and industry leadership

TINLEY PARK, Ill., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Payroc, a global payment-processing acquirer and technology platform, today announced that it has been named a winner in four categories in The Digital Banker's Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards 2026, recognizing the company's technology, payments expertise, and continued innovation across the global payments industry.

Payroc received the following awards:

• Best Payments Gateway Provider
• Best POS & In-Store Payments Solution Provider
• Outstanding Implementation of Payments Initiatives by a Team
• Payments Professional of the Year: Jim Oberman

The Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards recognize organizations and individuals shaping the future of the payments industry. The awards program is run by The Digital Banker, a global financial services publication and research and awards organization focused on banking, payments, fintech, and financial technology.

"Winning four Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards is a tremendous recognition of what we have built at Payroc and, more importantly, the people behind it," said Jim Oberman, Payroc CEO. "These awards reflect the success of our strategy to combine innovative technology and deep payments expertise with an unwavering focus on our partners and their customers."

The "Best Payments Gateway Provider" award recognizes Payroc's multi-region payment gateway built for merchants, independent software vendors (ISVs), SaaS platforms, independent sales organizations and enterprise channel partners. The "Best POS & In-Store Payments Solution Provider" award recognizes the company's capabilities in enabling seamless card-present and in-store payment experiences for merchants and partners. The "Outstanding Implementation of Payments Initiatives by a Team" award recognizes the people behind Payroc's payments technology. Finally, Jim Oberman's selection as "Payments Professional of the Year" recognizes his leadership at Payroc and contributions to the broader payments industry.

The Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards will be presented during a virtual gala on September 10, 2026.

About Payroc
Founded in 2003, Payroc WorldAccess, LLC, is a global payments ecosystem that helps businesses accept payments and optimize commerce. Payroc ranks among the top merchant acquirers in North America, processing more than $125 billion in card volume annually and operating across 47 regions with direct connections to the major card networks. Its proprietary full-stack technology supports vertically tailored card-present, card-not-present, and omnichannel solutions for software providers, financial institutions, and merchants of all sizes. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and award-winning support, Payroc makes payments seamless and drives growth for partners worldwide. For more information, visit payroc.com.

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