Downloadable Resources

Wire vs GACH

Ascendant Admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:05 GMT

Choosing the right international payment method can have a major impact on cost, speed, visibility, and operational efficiency. This practical guide breaks down the key differences between international wires and Global ACH, helping finance teams understand when each payment rail makes the most sense.

Payee Intelligence Product Guide

Ascendant Admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:31 GMT

Managing international payee data shouldn’t slow your team down. Payee Intelligence helps businesses collect, validate, and manage banking information before payments are sent, reducing errors, delays, and payment returns.

Forward Contracts Product Guide

Ascendant Admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:49:19 GMT

Managing foreign exchange risk is hard when exchange rates can change between the time you agree to a deal and when you actually send payment. This guide explains how forward contracts work, how deposits and margin calls are handled, and what businesses need to know before using them. It’s a practical resource for finance teams looking to protect margins, improve cash flow visibility, and reduce uncertainty in international payments.

Global ACH: Info Sheet

Ascendant Admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:15:00 GMT

International payments do not always need to move through expensive correspondent bank networks. This one-pager explains how Global ACH allows you to send cross-border payments as local, in-country transfers, reducing fees and improving delivery outcomes. By leveraging domestic banking rails in the destination country, businesses can lower costs, speed up settlement to typically one to two business days, and help ensure payees receive the full amount. Download this overview to see how Global ACH can simplify your cross-border strategy and improve payment efficiency.

Euro Outlook + Barrel Payment Guide for Wineries

Ascendant Admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Paying European cooperages is getting more expensive and harder to manage. The euro remains strong, FX volatility is increasing, and traditional banks continue to add hidden costs and delays.

Forward Contracts: Info Sheet

Ascendant Admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Currency volatility can quietly erode your margins. This one-pager explains how forward contracts help businesses lock in an exchange rate today for a future payment, providing cost certainty and protection against market fluctuations. It outlines how forward rates are calculated, how deposits work, and when this strategy makes sense for finance teams managing international payables. Download this overview to understand how you can forecast costs more accurately, protect profitability, and reduce exposure to unpredictable FX movements.

Virtual Accounts: Info Sheet

Ascendant Admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Managing foreign currency accounts across multiple countries can be expensive, complex, and time consuming. This one-pager explains how Ascendant Virtual Accounts give you a foreign currency account in your own name, without requiring a local presence. Receive funds efficiently in USD or CAD, convert at real-time rates, automate reconciliation, and reduce the number of physical bank accounts you manage. Download this overview to see how Virtual Accounts simplify global receivables, reduce conversion costs, and give you more control over currency management.

Check Imaging Drawn in Canada

Ascendant Admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Traditional Canadian check clearing has not changed in decades. It relies on couriers, manual handling, multiple processing steps, and delayed exchange rate adjustments. That means higher costs, slower access to funds, and more reconciliation work for your team. This one-page guide walks through the legacy process step by step, then shows how Ascendant’s check imaging solution modernizes it.

Foreign Cash for International Travelers

Ascendant Admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Offering foreign currency should not create extra work for your team. This one-pager explains how financial institutions can provide secure, convenient foreign cash services to account holders traveling abroad, without added compliance burden or operational lift. It outlines how customers can easily order online or through a branch, choose home delivery or pickup, and access competitive exchange rates across 50+ currencies.

ERP Integration: One Pager

Ascendant Admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Your ERP should make payments easier, not create more work. That’s why Ascendant connects directly to the systems you already use, whether it’s SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or a homegrown platform.