NexTier Bank and Pineapple Payments Announce Merchant Services Program
BUTLER, PA and PITTSBURGH, PA May 9, 2017 – NexTier Bank, a community bank with 28 branches in Southwestern PA, and Pineapple Payments, a payment processing technology company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, jointly announced today their exclusive merchant services partnership that will result in NexTier merchant customers receiving unprecedented access to omni-channel payment processing tools with first-class customer service. Pineapple Payments will provide NexTier businesses with an array of payment acceptance tools that range from mobile credit card readers and E-commerce integrations to physical credit card terminals and tablet point-of-sale systems.
NexTier Bank pointed to Pineapple Payments being operated by long time payment processing industry veteran Brian Shanahan as one of the main drivers behind striking the partnership. Pineapple Payments can serve each and every payment acceptance channel including in-person, online, mail, telephone, and software-based transactions. Maria Smathers, NexTier Bank’s Chief Marketing Officer will lead the program rollout alongside Pineapple Payments’ President Jon Halpern.
NexTier prides itself on its ability to serve its local business partners and equip them with scalable merchant technology provided by Pineapple Payments. “We believe our partnership with Pineapple Payments offers NexTier an enhanced ability to serve businesses and to expand our product offerings into new markets. Businesses are the heartbeat of our local communities. We are excited about the relationship with Pineapple Payments who serves a national audience, but provides personalized service to our customers,” said Smathers.
Shanahan has made a career out of partnering with community banks like NexTier to provide businesses with the tools they need to effectively execute commerce. His fifth payment processing company Pineapple Payments is dedicated to bringing innovative technology solutions that enable customers to accept credit card payments through any channel a business requires. “We understand that businesses today need solutions well beyond a fixed location credit card terminal. We provide flexible technology with fully integrated reporting capabilities to enhance customer experiences and drive new value for businesses. Cost savings is important, but security and integrated solutions are beyond paramount,” said Halpern. “Our local team in Pittsburgh is thrilled at the opportunity to provide NexTier customers with fresh technology and fast service for all of their payment processing needs.”
About NexTier Inc.
NexTier Bank has been serving Armstrong and Butler Counties for nearly 140 years. Headquartered in Kittanning, PA, NexTier Bank is one of the regions fastest growing community banks with assets of approximately $1.2 billion at March 31, 2016. NexTier provides consumer banking services, business banking services, cash management and investment services, through a network of 28 branches in Armstrong, Allegheny, Butler and most recently, Westmoreland Counties. For more information, visit https://www.nextierbank.com NexTier Bank is a Member FDIC.
About Pineapple Payments
Pineapple Payments is a Pittsburgh, PA based payment processing technology company that provides omni-channel payment acceptance tools for merchants of all shapes and sizes from startups to the Fortune 500. From its innovative technology solutions to its proactive customer success team, Pineapple truly takes a fresh approach to payment processing.