A news release from 360 Payments, a leading payment technology company in the automotive industry, highlighted that NAPA recognized the company with its Strategic Contributor Award and co-founder Jesse Meddaugh with its MVP Award.

The honors were given during last month’s 2023 NAPA Auto Care Vendor Summit in Atlanta.

The Strategic Contributor Award recognizes 360 Payments for outstanding contributions to NAPA’s mission to provide world-class service to its nationwide network of NAPA Auto Care centers. In only its first year as a member of NAPA Auto Care’s partner network, 360 Payments has helped thousands of NAPA Auto Care centers achieve their goals by providing innovative payment solutions that improve the customer experience.

Meddaugh, who is vice president of business development for 360 Payments, received the NAPA Vendor Partner MVP award for his exceptional work with NAPA. He works closely with NAPA Auto Care members to provide personalized payment solutions that meet the unique needs of their businesses.

“We are thrilled to receive this recognition from NAPA and have Jesse Meddaugh named the NAPA Vendor Partner MVP,” 360 Payments co-CEO Steve Ciabattoni said in the news release. “Our partnership with NAPA has been incredibly rewarding, and we are honored to have contributed to the success of the company and its network of NAPA Auto Care centers.”

The company recapped that 360 Payments has worked closely with NAPA to implement payment solutions designed to improve efficiency and streamline operations.

Through integrations with providers of shop management software and offerings like its text-to-pay checkout experience and consumer financing platform, 360 Payments helps NAPA Auto Care provide a seamless payment experience to customers across the country.

“It’s no small undertaking to integrate into our network, so it’s a true testament to 360 Payments’ product, services and the people who drive it that the partnership seamlessly rolled out to our NAPA Auto Care centers,” said Jason Rainey, vice president of NAPA Auto Care. “Their dedication to our organization and commitment to providing outstanding payment solutions has been invaluable to our success.

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with 360 Payments and achieving even greater success in the future,” Rainey went on to say.