--- title: PayJunction Blog | Casey Russell description: Casey Russell is a risk analyst for PayJunction. He analyzes merchant statements to detect unethical billing and savings. --- [tel:1-800-601-0230](tel:1-800-601-0230) 800-601-0230 - Features - Solutions - Developers - [Pricing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/pricing.html) - Resources [See a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/tour-payjunction) Features - EXPLORE PRODUCTS [No-code Payments Integration®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/no-code-payments-integration.html) [ZeroTouch Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-terminal.html) [Portable Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/portable-credit-card-reader-terminal.html) - ACCEPT PAYMENTS [Invoices](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/electronic-invoices.html) [ACH Electronic Checks](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ach-payments.html) [SmartSurcharge®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-surcharge.html) [Cards on File](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/store-credit-card-info.html) [Rapid Refunds](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/credit-card-refund.html) [Recurring Billing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/recurring-payments.html) [Ecommerce](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ecommerce-merchant-services.html) [Mobile App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payjunction/id1324839420?ls=1&mt=8) - EXPLORE CAPABILITIES [Overview](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-processing-solutions.html) [Integration Marketplace](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Remote Signature](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/signature-capture.html) [Multi-Location](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/enterprise-payments.html) [Sales Reports](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/sales-reports.html) [Search and Export](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/transaction-history-search.html) [Customization](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/custom-payment-software.html) Solutions - [Veterinary Streamline payment workflows and get paid faster with up-front deposits and payment schedules for high-cost procedures. 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Featured Resource: Assess Your Merchant Statements DOWNLOAD NOW Show All ACH Animal Hospitals API Auto Dealership Auto Repair Auto Shop Business Management Business Tips Cards on File Case Study Chargebacks COVID-19 Credit Card Processing Dentistry Developer Resources E-Commerce Electronic Receipt EMV Enterprise Business Industry News Integrated Payments Legal Services Liability Shift Medical Practices Merchant Account NFC No-code Payments Integration® Paperless PayJunction Culture PJ University Questions and Answers Rates Remote Payments Remote Signature Security Smart Terminal Surcharge Survey Transparency Unethical Billing Veterinary Virtual Terminal ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=72&height=72&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) #### Casey Russell - ## [![What is a Contactless Payment? More Than You Think](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/what-is-contactless-payment.svg) What is a Contactless Payment? More Than You Think What is a Contactless Payment and Why is it Trending? Pre-COVID-19, few people thought much about how they paid for goods and services. The choices were binary: “cash or card,” “debit or credit,” “insert or tap.” But once the coronavirus pandemic hit, everyone avoided touching anything that could spread germs, and how we pay suddenly shifted. ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=48&height=48&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) Casey Russell 6/2/2020 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/what-is-contactless-payment) - ## [![Deceptive Name Changes in the Payment Industry](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/deceptive-name-changes.svg) Deceptive Name Changes in the Payment Industry One of the most disturbing trends in the payment industry isn’t anything new — in fact, it has been around since the inception of payment processing. In recent years, it seems to have become a consistent practice, and this deception is costing businesses millions of dollars in lost efficiencies and revenue. ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=48&height=48&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) Casey Russell 4/18/2019 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/deceptive-name-changes) - ## [![Credit Card Processing: Am I on the Correct Rate Plan?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/compare-credit-card-processing-rates.svg) Credit Card Processing: Am I on the Correct Rate Plan? Anyone who has researched credit card processing rates will probably tell you different iterations of the same story, all of which can be summed up to this: it is a frustrating chasm of mystery that will lead you to far more questions than answers. ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=48&height=48&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) Casey Russell 1/24/2019 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/compare-credit-card-processing-rates) - ## [![How to Calculate Your Credit Card Processing Effective Rate](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/how-to-calculate-your-credit-card-processing-effective-rate.svg) How to Calculate Your Credit Card Processing Effective Rate When a business is considering taking credit card payments, there are several questions that should be answered before they select a partner, including the following: ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=48&height=48&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) Casey Russell 9/20/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/credit-card-processing-effective-rate) - ## [![Credit Card Processing Basis Points — What Are They?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/credit-card-basis-points.svg) Credit Card Processing Basis Points — What Are They? Every industry has its jargon, and credit card processing is no different. You are probably familiar with more-common terms just from bumping elbows with folks in the industry. These include Interchange, EIRF, downgrade and tiered. However, there are others that are used less frequently and are purposefully deceptive, such as settlement funding, padded dues and assessments, breach coverage security, etc. ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=48&height=48&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) Casey Russell 8/23/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/credit-card-basis-points) - ## [![6 Questions to Ask If You Don’t Understand Your Merchant Statements](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/merchant-statements-questions.svg) 6 Questions to Ask If You Don’t Understand Your Merchant Statements We understand that trying to read your merchant statements can range from frustrating to downright impossible. We can relate to this even though our risk department reviews hundreds of merchant statements every month. Our combined years of experience analyzing merchant statements have allowed us to identify the following six questions which we encourage every business owner to consider. ![Picture of Casey Russell](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png?width=48&height=48&name=PayJunction%20Logo%20Cropped%20-%20Vertical%20Grey.png) Casey Russell 8/31/2017 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/merchant-statements-questions) Prev 1 Next ### Download your **FREE** self-assessment about unethical billing. - ###### FEATURES [No-code Payments Integration®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/no-code-payments-integration.html) [ZeroTouch Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-terminal.html) [Portable Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/portable-credit-card-reader-terminal.html) [Invoices](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/electronic-invoices.html) [ACH](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ach-payments.html) [SmartSurcharge®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-surcharge.html) [Cards on File](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/store-credit-card-info.html) [Recurring Billing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/recurring-payments.html) - [Ecommerce](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ecommerce-merchant-services.html) [Customization](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/custom-payment-software.html) [Remote Signatures](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/signature-capture.html) [Rapid Refunds](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/credit-card-refund.html) [Multi-Location](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/enterprise-payments.html) [Sales Reports](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/sales-reports.html) [Search and Export](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/transaction-history-search.html) [Mobile App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payjunction/id1324839420?ls=1&mt=8) - ###### BUSINESS SOLUTIONS [Auto Dealers](https://www2.payjunction.com/automotive-merchant-services) [Veterinary](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-veterinarians) [Dentistry](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-dentists) - ###### RESOURCES [Product Overview](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-processing-solutions.html) [Integrations](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Blog](https://blog.payjunction.com/) [Guides](https://guides.payjunction.com/) [Support](https://support.payjunction.com/) [Service Status](https://status.payjunction.com/) [Tutorials](https://blog.payjunction.com/tag/pj-university/) [API](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-api.html) - [Trust Center](https://trust.payjunction.com/) [Request a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/payjunction-demo) [Pricing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/pricing.html) [About Us](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/about.html) [Careers *HIRING*](https://www2.payjunction.com/careers) [Press](https://media.payjunction.com/) - ###### RESOURCES [Integrations](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Guides](https://guides.payjunction.com/) [Tutorials](https://blog.payjunction.com/tag/pj-university/) [API](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-api.html) [Request a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/payjunction-demo) [About Us](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/about.html) [Careers *HIRING*](https://www2.payjunction.com/careers) [Press](https://media.payjunction.com/) [Trust Center](https://trust.payjunction.com/) [Service Status](https://status.payjunction.com/) - ###### BUSINESS SOLUTIONS [Auto Dealers](https://www2.payjunction.com/automotive-merchant-services) [Veterinary](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-veterinarians) [Dentistry](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-dentists) ##### 800-601-0230 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER  Become a better advocate for your business. 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