What is a Merchant?

A TTUHSC business unit that processes payment card transactions is referred to as a "merchant." A department may have more than one merchant.

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What is a Merchant ID?

A merchant ID is a unique number assigned to a merchant by a Payment Card Processor and is used by payment card systems to route money for payment card transactions to the correct bank account(s). A merchant may have more than one merchant ID depending on revenue sources, bank accounts and card types accepted.

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How do I access the Merchant Account Application?

Merchant Account Application

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What is the role of the Payment Card Manager (PCM)?

The PCM is the primary contact and establishes internal controls for merchant operations, identifies who requires training, completes the annual Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), and completes other duties as listed in policy.

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Who is required to take training?

Any employee who processes payment cards or has access to sensitive payment card information.

Supervisors of the above employees.

Departmental Administrators whose department accepts credit card payments.

Others who oversee payment card operations in a department.

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What if my department is not in compliance with TTUHSC payment card policy?

Merchants that are not in compliance with this TTUHSC Operating Policy may have their funds withheld until either a compliance plan has been submitted and approved or, in more serious cases, until compliance has been achieved.

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