Payment Technology

Nelnet Campus Commerce
11/13/20

Four Tips to Implement a New Product

Nelnet Campus Commerce’s implementation team shares their insights regarding our product implementation process. Our proven, tried-and-true implementation process is made up of four steps tailored to your institution’s needs.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
9/25/20

Becoming a Cashless Business Office

Becoming cashless has been an increasingly popular way for business offices to streamline their processes and, with the effects of COVID-19, promote health and safety. Explore the process of “going cashless,” including contactless options.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
6/9/20

Safeguarding Against Money Laundering: Tuition Payments

The concern of possible money laundering has been brought to the forefront with several recent inquiries at different levels of government. Third-party tuition payment processors work best when integrated into student information systems. This integration allows for a single sign on approach for additional security and eliminates the risk of fraud and data breaches.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
5/19/20

CARES Act and What to Know

Nelnet Campus Commerce partnered with the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) to share important insights on the Coronavirus Aid and Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Megan Schneider, senior director of government affairs at NACBUO, highlights how CARES Act funds are appropriated to colleges and universities.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
5/14/20

Preventing Fraud in Crisis

During times of crisis, fake loans (along with tuition payment and loan repayment scams) bombard students with promises of relief for paying off their education or paying off debt. With COVID-19, new scams have also targeted students with the promise of helping obtaining government stimulus or unemployment checks.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
4/12/20

Ways to Secure Data While Remote

CampusGuard discusses six ways to keep information safe while working from home. Technologies like single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) are great ways to help keep data secure. Verify all staff understand acceptable payment processing methods and technologies.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
3/24/20

Taking Payments Securely While Working Remotely

Through COVID-19, staff have been working on how to take payments securely while working in a remote environment. Through Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE), payment card data is encrypted immediately at the merchant's point-of-sale terminal and the data is not decrypted until it leaves the merchant's system.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
2/27/20

5 Tips to Keep Info Safe

With more people working from home, businesses are updating rules regarding data safety. Additional awareness and training for staff is being held to ensure all are aware of the rules and regulations around keeping data safe.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
2/20/20

Expanding Your Credit Card Options

An Equifax study in 2016 found that 70% of students own a credit card. 75% of U.S. American Express Card Members say they’d prefer to use their American Express card to pay for school-related bills. When you offer more payment options for parents and students, your institution is more attractive to families.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
2/2/20

Chatbots Can Boost Your Communication

Chatbots are making it easier for students to engage with campus from applications to on-campus experiences. Students demand mobile engagement from their institution and chatbots assist with this communication. Faculty also benefit from chatbots from sending reminders to students to links to grades.

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Nelnet Campus Commerce
1/18/19

New ACH Fraud Detection Rule

Learn about the new NACHA rule and the added security expectations that need to be in place by Jan. 1, 2020. See what expectations and next steps your organization needs to follow.

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