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Leveling the Paying Field™
DivDat was founded on the premise that there is a better way to help municipal entities and corporations to invoice and collect money from their customers. The DivDat Kiosk Network uses technology to drive social change by eliminating predatory “convenience fees” and other
costs of making bill payments. DivDat is Leveling the Paying Field™ for people to pay bills in a safe, convenient location at a time and method of their choosing, fee free!
DivDat helps level the “paying” field by bridging the payment gap between utilities and their customers.
Hometown Connections, Inc. and DivDat have agreed to work together to assist the nation’s public electric utilities provide multiple channels for bill payment.
DivDat, a Detroit-based software company with more than 50 years of experience in consumer payment options, will work with Hometown to bridge the payment gap between utilities and their customers, regardless of the customer’s access to traditional banking services, credit, or cash.
Meridian Integration LLC, DivDat, and Celero Consulting Announce 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.
DivDat Partners with City of Detroit to Enhance Taxpayer Experience at Citywide Resource Fair
DivDat is pleased to announce its collaboration with the City of Detroit Treasury’s Taxpayer Service Center (DTSC), and the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office in support of the upcoming Taxpayer Resource Fair. Scheduled to take place at the Roberto Clemente Recreation Center on Friday, April 12, from 3 – 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at 2631 Bagley Street, the Taxpayer Resource Fair event aims to provide vital information and assistance to property taxpayers throughout the city.
Leveling the Paying Field - An Interview with Jason Bierkle, DivDat President
Hometown Connections, Inc. interview Jason Bierkle, DivDat President.
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.
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."
Cash is (STILL) King and is gaining followers.
Cash use rises (AND applies to consumers across age groups) as households struggle to cope with inflation.
"It really transcends generations and financial situations," says Courtney Alev, an associate director of product management at Credit Karma, in the article.
Still collecting the lion’s share of bill payments by drop box? There may be a reason for it.
If your department or municipality is still opening envelopes deposited in the drop box, consider this perspective. High volumes of drop box payments could indicate a consumer population that is unbanked, underbanked, or even offline. Self-service (real-time) payments are within reach for most utilities, cities, and even townships.
DivDat Kiosks: Serving Communities with Convenience and Care
At the heart of our company's mission — to promote the inclusion of the unbanked and underbanked in today's online banking and bill paying services world — is the idea of service.
