Vellis scored a major win this week when Visa officially added them to their Global Registry as a PCI DSS-compliant Service Provider. This puts the company in an exclusive club of payment processors that have jumped through all the security hoops required by the credit card industry.
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Getting PCI DSS compliance is one thing, but making it onto Visa’s Global Registry is another level entirely. Visa doesn’t just certify companies and forget about them – they maintain this public database where anyone can look up legitimate service providers.
Michael Lawson – Senior Account Manager
“Earning PCI DSS certification and being recognized by Visa affirms our dedication to protecting client data with industry-best practices“
The registry serves as Visa’s official stamp of approval. When a company makes the list, Visa is essentially telling the world, “We’ve checked these guys out, and they know what they’re doing when it comes to security.”
Visa’s message to Vellis was pretty straightforward but significant: “Congratulations on demonstrating compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). As a valued service provider on the Visa Global Registry, we are providing the attached digital logo. We encourage you to display the logo on your marketing materials and website to demonstrate that you are ‘On the List’.”
That logo isn’t just a pretty picture—it’s the “On the List 2025” badge with its distinctive gold starburst design. Companies that make it onto the registry get to display this badge as proof of their compliance status.
What’s clever about the registry is that it’s completely transparent. Anyone can visit www.visa.com/onthelist and search for service providers. Banks use it when they’re vetting potential partners. Businesses check it before signing contracts. Even individual consumers can look up companies if they’re worried about security.
Most people have never heard of PCI DSS, but it’s actually running behind the scenes every time you buy something with a card. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is basically a massive checklist that companies must follow if they want to handle your credit card information.
Back in the early 2000s, data breaches were happening left and right. Major retailers were getting hacked, millions of credit card numbers were being stolen, and nobody seemed to have their act together when it came to security. The major credit card companies, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB, became frustrated and established their own rules.
Now here’s the thing about PCI DSS: it’s not optional if you’re serious about payments. Technically, there is no law that says you have to be compliant, but try finding a bank that’ll work with you if you’re not. The standard covers everything from how you store card data to who can access it to how you test your security systems.
Getting certified is hard. Companies hire specialized assessors who spend months going through every single process. They’ll test your firewalls, check your employee training, examine your physical security, and even look at how you dispose of old hard drives. Most companies fail their first assessment because they underestimate just how thorough these audits are.
The assessors don’t mess around either. They’re looking for any possible way someone could steal card data, and they document every vulnerability they find. Companies have to fix everything before they can even think about getting certified.
Trust issues plague the financial services industry, and for good reason. Every week, there’s another story about some company getting hacked or customer data being leaked. People are rightfully paranoid about who they give their financial information to.
This is where PCI DSS compliance becomes a real differentiator for Vellis. It’s not just marketing speak about being “secure”, it’s third-party verification that the company has implemented proper security controls. An independent assessor has actually tested their systems and confirmed they work.
The compliance status doesn’t replace Vellis’s existing security measures; it validates them. The company already had fraud monitoring, risk assessment tools, and various other protective systems in place. Now there’s official documentation proving these systems meet industry standards.
For business customers, this compliance can actually solve internal problems. Many companies have policies requiring them to only work with PCI-compliant vendors. HR departments, legal teams, and compliance officers can now check a box knowing their payment provider meets the requirements.
This recognition isn’t disconnected from the day-to-day platform. It strengthens the foundation of the services clients rely on:
For Vellis partners, the listing makes collaboration simpler. Many companies require third-party providers to hold PCI DSS certification. Vellis now meets that need.
Vellis will display the official Visa “On the List” badge across its website and within marketing materials to reflect its verified status and commitment to trust
PCI DSS compliance isn’t the final stop. It sets a new baseline.
Vellis will continue investing in upgrades, audits, and education. Teams across departments will be part of keeping systems secure, not just IT staff. Clients will also benefit from better tools and stronger default settings.
The platform will keep adapting to changes in global standards. As threats evolve, so will the company’s protections.
Because it shows that a certified third party has tested and confirmed Vellis’ security measures. The listing is also public.
Customers will have peace of mind thanks to improved security measures that meet global industry standards. Business customers will find it easier to meet compliance requirements and pass internal audits. Meanwhile, individual users can feel confident that their financial data is being carefully protected following strict security protocols.
The full list is at www.visa.com/onthelist, where Vellis now appears as a PCI DSS-compliant provider.
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