Directly translated, “avant-garde” is French for “advance guard” and is intended to imply a pushing forward. In this case, Avant-Garde Marketing Solutions (AGMS) says that it is going against the current standard of payment processing to provide an honest service; one free from the misleading sales tactics and stolen business profits that are so rampant in the industry. It aims to push forward with ethical processing.

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Leaders Merchant Services (or just Leaders) is a payment processor based in California and serving businesses in the United States. Leaders credit card processing services are available for a variety of business types. The company also offers services like cash advances and the ability to accept checks, if that's how your customers prefer to pay.

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*** In August 2017, Vantiv announced that it will acquire processor Worldpay; the new company will operate under the Worldpay name. As such, we will no longer be maintaining this Vantiv profile and review. New information can be found at our Worldpay profile.

The following information is from before the Vantiv/Worldpay merger and may not be accurate. We're leaving it here for historical purposes only. ***

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US Bank is both a processor and a bank that serves customers across the United States. As a processor, US Bank offers a range of payment acceptance services, including point-of-sale, online, and mobile processing. It can work with small or commercial businesses and also government institutions.

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Ignite Payments is First Data’s independent sales agent channel and was founded in 1988 as Cardservice International. Acquired by First Data in 2001, Ignite Payments serves businesses in the United States and boasts one of the highest merchant approval rates in the industry, approving most merchants in 2 days or less. The company offers a range of services, including payment processing, equipment, security programs, industry-specific solutions, and more.

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