Mercator Advisory Group is the leading independent research and advisory services firm focused on the payments industry. We deliver research and advice to help clients maximize growth and contain costs. Our clients include payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants, associations, leading technology providers and investors. We also publish PaymentsJournal.com. For more information, please contact Karen Yetter, Director of Marketing (kyetter@mercatoradvisorygroup.com, 781-419-1703).