Powering Charlotte’s payments community since 2009.
Connecting payment professionals, fostering education, and building a thriving payments ecosystem in Charlotte and beyond.
Why we exist
Our mission is to facilitate the success of our members through education, collaboration and professional advocacy. We will contribute to the business growth within our community by leveraging our base of payments professionals to create greater awareness, support higher education and attract payments-focused businesses and entrepreneurs.
Where we’re headed
PayCLT's objective is to broaden overall payments knowledge across our community. While based in Charlotte, our membership is national, consisting of payment leaders in banking, retail, processing and fintech as well as industry consultants and thought leaders. What brings us all together is a passion for Payments and a desire to help other members and our community broaden their payments knowledge through monthly PayCLT webcasts, the Payments Hub podcast, original PayCLT content, the PayCLT LinkedIn group and the PayCLT blog.
Started with a meeting. Grew into a movement.
In 2009, PayCLT held its first meeting to address a core challenge: while Charlotte has a deep pool of payment industry talent, the groups were not effectively connecting, collaborating, or learning from each other.
Since then, we have had many successes in creating value for organizations and individuals as a key network of payments professionals who mobilize, educate, and advocate for our payments community to help foster innovation and position Charlotte as a world-class leader in payments.
Board members
PayCLT thrives on the engagement of individuals who represent all facets of the payments industry in Charlotte.
Contributors
Passionate professionals whose expertise helps shape our community.
Frequently asked questions
- What is PayCLT?
- PayCLT is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional organization that serves as Charlotte's primary payments industry community. Founded in 2009, we connect payments and fintech professionals across the Carolinas through education, collaboration, and professional advocacy.
- How do I get involved with PayCLT?
- Attend one of our upcoming events — webcasts, summits, and networking sessions are open to all payments professionals. You can also subscribe to our newsletter for industry updates, listen to The Payments Hub podcast, or reach out about partnership opportunities.
- Why is Charlotte a major payments hub?
- Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the United States by total assets, home to Bank of America, Truist Financial, and hundreds of fintech and payments companies. This concentration of financial talent and infrastructure makes the Charlotte metro and broader Carolinas region one of the most important payments ecosystems in the country.
- Who can join PayCLT?
- PayCLT is open to all payments industry professionals — whether you work in banking, fintech, processing, compliance, or any related field. Our community spans Charlotte, the greater Carolinas, and the Southeast United States.
- What kind of events does PayCLT host?
- PayCLT hosts expert-led webcasts, in-person summits, networking events, and panel discussions covering trends, technology, regulation, and innovation in payments. Events feature industry leaders from across the Carolinas payments ecosystem.
- Where is PayCLT located?
- PayCLT is headquartered at 222 South Church Street, Suite 100 in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. Our events and community reach extends across Charlotte, the Carolinas, and the broader Southeast region.