Patrick Gallagher, ETA CPP

CEO at Reliable Payments | ETA Forty Under 40 (2022) | Chair, ETA Payment Sales and Strategy Committee | #bmfmsp

Richmond, Virginia, United States

About

I founded DPS GreenPay LLC in 2010 after five years as tax manager with Dominion Payroll. Working directly with businesses alerted me to the many issues businesses deal with accepting credit cards. Knowing the value added by working with a local alternative, I knew we could ease the pain associated with accepting credit cards. After eight years, and almost a thousand businesses helped, we teamed up with Reliable Bankcard to form Reliable Payments in 2018. Our one goal is to be the best merchant services company in Richmond, in Virginia, and ultimately in the US. We do this by focusing on our core values, and how they specifically benefit our customers, our coworkers, and our community. Each decision we make, we ask ourselves, how does this match up with our core values, and how does it benefit our customers, our office, and our community as a whole. If ALL of those parties benefit, we move forward, but if only one party does not benefit, the entire idea is scrapped. By following these guidelines, we know we are making our industry a better place, and in doing that, we are truly helping our customers.

Experience

  • CEO at Reliable Payments
    May 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    At Reliable, we tackle payment processing differently. We offer not only processing, but build entirely unique solutions for your business. This extends to our service where you get access to your own, dedicated account manager and say goodbye to the days of not knowing who you need to call when you have a question. From new to well-established businesses, Reliable has proven methods to streamline business owners’ payments and increase the bottom line.

  • Board Member at Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Our mission is to fulfill Cameron’s dream and legacy by being a positive force that works to cultivate awareness and understanding of teenage depression and anxiety.

  • President & CEO at DP Payments
    Sep 2010 - May 2018 · 7 yrs 9 mos

    I work with businesses to help them ease the pain associated with accepting credit cards. I work with all types of businesses, from retail and restaurants, to B2B companies working with Federal and State contracts. Our number one goal is to help clarify the in's and out's of this industry, so that our customers as sure they are in the best hands. We focus on the three C's of processing: 1) Cost: We ensure our merchants that they are paying the most competitive rates available, do not lock them into binding contracts with exorbitant termination fees, and work with our merchants as they grow, adjusting their rates as processing increases. 2) Complexity: We work with our merchants to ensure they have the best products available, as well as the services that fit their needs. Whether they need a POS system, terminals at a storefront, or an integrated CRM System, we work with them all to remove complexity from standard business processes. And 3) Compliance: This is the most important piece of the puzzle nowadays. As CC Processing becomes more widespread, the incidences of fraud are growing exponentially. We work with our merchants to inform them of best practices, things to watch out for, and an internal team of Risk Prevention experts that will provide our customers with the security they need.

  • Tax Manager at Dominion Payroll Services
    May 2005 - Aug 2010 · 5 yrs 4 mos