Powerpay Wins The Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2026 Top Workplaces and Culture Excellence Awards Across 7 Categories
Employee survey results place the fintech among the nation’s top employers for leadership, professional development, and workplace flexibility. PowerPay has been named a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner in seven categories, earning honors for Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership, Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, and Professional Development.
How PowerPay Poured It Forward for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
PowerPay’s partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation reflects the company’s commitment to community, purpose, and possibility. Through the Pour It Forward campaign, employees came together to support childhood cancer research, a local Hero Family, and one another.
What I Learned Helping PowerPay Pour It Forward
PowerPay Marketing Intern Kayla Parry reflects on Pour It Forward, PowerPay’s June campaign supporting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, and what she learned about marketing, employee engagement, and rallying a team around a meaningful cause.
Adam Mendler: Arlene Cardie on Difficult Conversations and Accountability
PowerPay COO Arlene Cardie shares how leaders can balance accountability and compassion while creating ownership through difficult conversations.
PowerPay CEO Mike Petrakis Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Greater Philadelphia Award
PowerPay Founder and CEO Mike Petrakis was named a winner of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Greater Philadelphia Award, recognizing leadership, growth, and long-term impact.
WealthUp: PowerPay Weighs In on 50-Year Mortgages and Housing Affordability
WealthUp examines the rise of 50-year mortgages, with PowerPay offering perspective on affordability, risk, and long-term lending impacts.
Mike Petrakis Authors HousingWire Article on Why Homeowners Are Avoiding HELOCs
In HousingWire, PowerPay Founder and CEO Mike Petrakis explains why many homeowners are avoiding HELOCs and choosing fixed installment loans for mid-ticket repairs and renovations.
PowerPay Wins Best LendTech Solution at 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA
PowerPay has won Best LendTech Solution in the Commercial Lending category at the Fintech Futures 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA. Now in its fifth year, the Banking Tech Awards USA recognize excellence and innovation across the banking and fintech sectors.
Scotsman Guide: Rising Costs and “Macro Noise” Are Reshaping Consumer Confidence
Scotsman Guide examines how rising costs, affordability pressure, and economic uncertainty are impacting consumers and prospective homebuyers, with commentary from PowerPay CEO Mike Petrakis.
Bloomberg Businessweek: Mike Petrakis on Housing Affordability and Embedded Finance
Bloomberg Businessweek featured PowerPay CEO Mike Petrakis on housing affordability, embedded finance, and why homeowners are renovating instead of moving.