Bill Ernst
President/Owner
Bill is President and 50% owner of Higher Standards, Inc. He became part owner in July, 2004, and took an active role in the day-to-day with the company in March, 2005.
Prior to joining Higher Standards, Bill was a Vice President at TCF Bank Minnesota, responsible for portfolio acquisitions and sales. Prior to TCF, Bill was the Vice President of Finance for Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc., a $6 billion equipment finance company owned by Wells Fargo Corporation.
Bill holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration-Finance Management from the University of St. Thomas and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
Our company
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Our team
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Our GIVE BACK program
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Credit card processing
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Ecommerce processing
Grow your business with safe and affordable online payments.
B2B payment processing
Realize significant savings on Level 3 transactions with other businesses.
Electronic check & ACH payments
Accept electronic check and ACH payments quickly and securely.
Merchant cash advances
Tap into future credit card sales to gain access to working capital today.
Gift cards & loyalty cards
Offer gift cards and loyalty cards online and at point of purchase.
Processing for K-12 schools
Accept credit and debit cards for school meals, events, and fundraisers.
Give Back Gateway for non-profits
Software and processing that let churches and non-profit organizations accept online donations.
HS PayBridge
Integrated payment solution for city and state governments, school districts, childcare centers, athletics, and more.
Terminals
Kiosks
POS systems
Complete point-of-sale systems to help you manage your entire business.