IN THE NEWS
08/15/2024
Leveling the Paying Field - An Interview with Jason Bierkle, DivDat President
Hometown Connections, Inc. interview Jason Bierkle, DivDat President.
08/05/2024
DWSD Launches EasyPay Plan: Affordable Solution for Past Due Water Bills
DWSD is stepping up for its community, rolling out their EasyPay Plan to help customers manage their past-due water bills and keep their services running smoothly.
07/16/2024
Property tax season is here. City of Detroit hosts fair to educate homeowners
If you own a home in the city of Detroit, you've likely already received your property tax bill for summer property taxes in the mail, and now it's time to talk payment.
"We try to stay above the game, you know what I mean," said Johnnie Johnson, a Detroit homeowner. "When we came today, we were surprised to see the [tax payment] kiosks here. We thought we were going to be in line with a bunch of people, and we think this is very convenient."
06/19/2024
Late fees, warrant costs to be waived at 36th District Court through August
The 36th District Court has launched a debt amnesty program from June 24 through Aug. 2, during which all late fees, penalties and warrant costs will be waived upon full payment of the original amount.
05/13/2024
MMEA Welcomes DivDat as New Associate Member
DivDat joins the Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) as a new associate member. check out the MMEA Current Newsletter on page 16 to hear what DivDat has to offer. https://mipublicpower.org/currents/
04/17/2024
MarTech Cube: Three industry leaders announced strategic partnership
Meridian Integration LLC, DivDat, and Celero Consulting are thrilled to announce the establishment of a strategic partnership to deliver unparalleled services to clients in the utilities sector. This collaboration combines the expertise of three industry leaders to offer comprehensive solutions in Digital Customer Engagement, Payment Processing, IT/OT consulting, and software development for utilities and municipalities.
07/27/2023
DBusiness Daily Update: U-M Center Empowers Communities to Tackle Renewable Energy Projects, and More
DBusiness roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies. Highlighting DivDat's Text-to-pay enhancement to the DivDat Mobile Payments App.
07/20/2023
Eye on Text-to-Pay: DivDat Adds Text-to-Pay for Bill Payments; NMI Adds Authvia’s Text-to-Pay for its Portfolio
Two payments companies are tapping into consumers’ affinity for texting—more than 6 billion SMS text messages are sent daily, according to The Small Business Blog—with a bill-pay service and a program for merchants.
06/22/2023
Detroit businesses could be fined if they do not accept cash under new ordinance detroit
The Detroit City Council voted unanimously to ban cashless businesses, which was introduced by Councilwoman Angela Whitfield-Calloway.
Whitfield-Calloway says she's advocating for over 100,000 Detroiters that don't use banks.
05/23/2023
DivDat in Detroit Introduces New Self-service Bus Pass Dispensers for DDOT
DivDat is providing the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) with new self-service walk-up bus pass dispensers.
05/09/2023
DDOT bus riders can now purchase self-serve passes at new kiosks
City officials say four-hour, 24-hour, seven-day and 31-day passes are available to purchase through the kiosks, and reduced fare passes will be available for eligible riders who had previous verification. The two kiosks are located at the Rosa Parks Transit Center at 1310 Cass Ave. and the DDOT Administrative Offices at 100 Mack Ave.
03/08/2023
Detroit’s DivDat Opens Payment Kiosks in Fort Wayne
DivDat, a Detroit-based omnichannel bill payment and processing company, has unveiled its bill payment kiosks at the Fort Wayne City Utilities building in Fort Wayne, Ind.
02/20/2023
Resources available for Detroit taxpayers to avoid foreclosure: What to know
Here's what Detroiters behind on their property taxes should know. On Friday, Detroit taxpayers can learn about current and delinquent property taxes and assistance programs to stay in their homes at a resource fair.
01/10/2022
Detroit's 36th District Court restricts in-person access as COVID-19 cases rise
Detroit's 36th District Court is restricting entry into the courthouse starting Tuesday in an effort to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19, court officials announced Monday.
12/16/2021
City adds bill payment option for Eastpointe residents
Bill payment just got a little bit easier for residents of Eastpointe. The city added a payment kiosk where residents can pay water and tax bills 24 hours every day outside of City Hall Tuesday.
05/17/2021
CRAIN'S Nominates Jason Bierkle As Notable Executive in DEI
Creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace is the right thing to do — and research shows it’s good for business. These leaders have championed DEI in their organization as CEOs,