Usio Announces New Funds Disbursement Solution, Consumer Choice

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Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq: USIO) has launched its innovative Funds Disbursement Solution, called Consumer Choice, allowing organizations to offer consumers various payment options including prepaid cards, ACH transfers, checks, and push payments. This solution streamlines direct payments while mitigating risks associated with electronic funds disbursement. By managing all aspects of payment processing, Usio enhances efficiency and compliance, catering to businesses seeking to improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. The platform is ideal for various applications, including refunds and corporate reimbursements.

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• Launch of Consumer Choice solution enhances payment flexibility for consumers.
• Streamlines funds disbursement process, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
• Usio absorbs risks related to electronic payments, improving compliance.
• Integrated solution leverages Usio's expertise in ACH and prepaid card management.

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Businesses, government entities and non-profits can now offer consumers full flexibility in how they want to receive funds, whether by virtual or physical prepaid card, ACH bank transfer, check or push payment

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Usio, Inc: (Nasdaq:USIO), a leading FinTech integrated payment solutions provider, today announced its groundbreaking Funds Disbursement Solution, Consumer Choice. For the first time, organizations can easily offer their customers the flexibility to choose how they want to be paid – whether that be through a virtual or physical prepaid card, a direct transfer to a bank, a paper check or even a push payment to a debit card – all without the difficulties of integrating the technologies or assuming the risks of escheatment and handling electronic payments.

“Handling direct payments to consumers is a recognized pain point for businesses, governments and non-profits, whether that be for refunds, rebates, incentives, escheatment, disbursements or any other sort of payment,” said Louis Hoch, President and CEO of Usio. “Managing funds disbursement represents a significant risk for organizations, one that is seldom strategic to their core mission, yet consumers are demanding ever-increasing speed and flexibility in how such payments are handled.”

Consumer Choice increases efficiency, by way of reduced time and expense, of managing direct payment, through a single platform while also offering consumers the choice of multiple payment options. Additionally, Usio handles all Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and absorbs the risk of disbursing electronic funds, including handling the escheatment process for any unclaimed funds, so organizations can be confident their direct payment programs are fully compliant with all regulations.

“Usio is unique in offering all the elements of this integrated solution in-house, enabling an unparalleled level of integration that streamlines disbursements,” continued Louis Hoch. “Consumer Choice leverages Usio’s leadership in ACH payments, physical and virtual prepaid card management, push payments and print and mail. Businesses and other organizations will find this solution ideal for deposit and overpayment refunds, corporate expense reimbursement, incentive rewards programs, tip payouts, refunds, medical expense reimbursements and more.”

With the Usio solution, consumers are sent a text or an email with details on a pending payment. Consumers can then choose among these options for receiving the money:

• Push Payments - send funds in real time to the recipient’s existing debit card
• Card Management - send a virtual or physical branded prepaid Mastercard to any email address of mobile number. Virtual cards can easily be provisioned to Apple, Google or Samsung Wallets
• ACH moves funds directly to a bank account
• Printed checks leverage Usio’s ability to handle mass printing and mailing of checks, invoices and other documents

For businesses and other organizations, the Usio Consumer Choice solution expedites funds disbursement needs for businesses while reducing costs, mitigating fraud, improving overall manageability, and driving loyalty and retention.

About Usio, Inc.

Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq: USIO), a leading, cloud-based, integrated FinTech electronic payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment solutions to merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus, crypto exchanges, and card issuers. The Company operates credit, debit/prepaid, and ACH payment processing platforms to deliver convenient, world-class payment solutions and services to their clients. The company, through its Usio Output Solutions division offers services relating to electronic bill presentment, document composition, document decomposition and printing and mailing services. The strength of the Company lies in its ability to provide tailored solutions for card issuance, payment acceptance, and bill payments as well as its unique technology in the prepaid sector. Usio is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has offices in Austin, Texas, and Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville.

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Paul Manley

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paul.manley@usio.com

612.834.1804

Source: Usio, Inc

FAQ

What is Usio's new payment solution called?

Usio's new payment solution is called Consumer Choice.

What are the payment options available with Usio's Consumer Choice?

The Consumer Choice solution offers virtual or physical prepaid cards, ACH bank transfers, printed checks, and push payments.

How does Usio's solution improve efficiency for businesses?

Usio's solution streamlines direct payments through a single platform, reducing time and costs associated with managing disbursements.

What risks does Usio manage with its disbursement solution?

Usio manages risks associated with electronic payments, including compliance with regulations and handling of unclaimed funds.

What industries can benefit from Usio's Consumer Choice solution?

Businesses, government entities, and non-profits can benefit from the Consumer Choice solution for various payment needs.