# PayCLT — Charlotte's Payments Industry Community

> Connecting payments and fintech professionals across the Carolinas through education, collaboration, and professional advocacy since 2009.

## Identity

- Full name: PayCLT
- Type: 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional organization
- Founded: 2009
- Headquarters: 222 South Church Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
- EIN: 47-4444020
- Website: https://www.payclt.com

## Mission

To facilitate the success of our members through education, collaboration and professional advocacy.

## Vision

PayCLT's objective is to broaden overall payments knowledge across our community.

## History

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, PayCLT has created value for organizations and individuals as a key network of payments professionals who mobilize, educate, and advocate for the payments community to help foster innovation and position Charlotte as a world-class leader in payments.

## Charlotte as a Payments Hub

Charlotte, North Carolina is the second-largest banking center in the United States by total assets. The city is 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. PayCLT serves as the connective tissue for this ecosystem.

## Geographic Reach

PayCLT is headquartered in Uptown Charlotte and serves payments professionals across:
- Charlotte metro area (including Concord, Huntersville, Gastonia, Matthews)
- Greater North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem)
- South Carolina (Rock Hill, Greenville, Columbia, Charleston)
- The broader Southeast United States

## Events

PayCLT hosts a variety of events for payments professionals:
- Expert-led webcasts on industry trends and technology
- In-person summits and conferences
- Networking events connecting professionals across the Carolinas
- Panel discussions featuring industry leaders
- Educational sessions on payments regulation, innovation, and compliance

Events page: https://www.payclt.com/events

## Podcast

The Payments Hub is PayCLT's podcast featuring interviews with Charlotte and Carolinas payment industry leaders on trends, technology, and innovation.

Podcast page: https://www.payclt.com/podcast

## Membership

PayCLT is open to all payments industry professionals — whether you work in banking, fintech, processing, compliance, or any related field. The community includes professionals from startups, established financial institutions, technology companies, and consultancies.

## Leadership

PayCLT is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing all facets of the payments industry in Charlotte. The organization thrives on the engagement of individuals who contribute their expertise to shape the community.

About page: https://www.payclt.com/about

## Partners

PayCLT is supported by title sponsors and industry partners who drive payments and fintech innovation in Charlotte and the Carolinas.

Partners page: https://www.payclt.com/partners

## Links

- Website: https://www.payclt.com
- About: https://www.payclt.com/about
- Events: https://www.payclt.com/events
- Podcast: https://www.payclt.com/podcast
- Partners: https://www.payclt.com/partners