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Merchant Account Approvals: What Underwriters Want in 2025

Merchant Account Approvals: What Underwriters Want in 2025

Update: 2025-05-02
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In this episode, Frank covers how high-risk merchants can speed up merchant account approvals by understanding exactly what underwriters are looking for. He breaks down the key documentation you’ll need, common mistakes that delay approvals, and how to present your business as low-risk from day one. 

In this episode, these questions and topics will be covered:

  • 01:07 - Why underwriters assess risk in the first place. 
  • 02:08 - An overview of the must-haves for legitimacy and what mistakes get applications rejected.
  • 6:09 - What to prepare for your merchant account application, including the financial proof underwriters expect. 
  • 10:40 - Pro tips to speed up approval.

Need a hand getting your merchant account approved? Head over to paydiverse.com or drop us a line at support@paydiverse.com. We’ve done this for years and we know how to make it easy. Don’t forget to subscribe to The Payment Guy for more insights on making smarter payment decisions that fuel your business growth.

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Merchant Account Approvals: What Underwriters Want in 2025

Merchant Account Approvals: What Underwriters Want in 2025

Frank Sena