COSTA MESA, CA — August 29, 2025 — Cliq, an innovator in financial technologies, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Jaris, an all-in-one platform for lending, instant payouts, and advanced financial services. This integration will provide Cliq's merchants with seamless access to capital and cash flow optimization solutions, directly through their existing payment processing system.

This new partnership integrates Jaris’ modern infrastructure, offering our clients a simple, secure and scalable way to access financial products directly within the Cliq online application. Now, merchants can easily access bank-backed financing at competitive rates and effortless repayment through ongoing credit and debit card sales to help accelerate business growth.

Key features of the Cliq integration with Jaris include:

Seamless experience: merchants can access a suite of Jaris-enabled financial services, such as business loans, through their Cliq merchant portal
Easy application process: Pre-populated applications can be completed in minutes
Personalized offers: Pre-selected loan offers for eligible merchants
Simple pricing: One-time fixed fee. No interest or prepayment penalties.
Fast Funding: Merchants receive funds as soon as same-day, subject to credit approval
Effortless repayment: Streamlined, automated loan payments process through Jaris managed settlements that enhances customer experience and improves cash flow management
Secure and compliant: Bank loans* powered by Jaris' robust lending infrastructure, ensuring all transactions are secure and compliant

* All loans are issued by First Internet Bank of Indiana, Member FDIC, and are serviced by Jaris Lending, LLC.

This collaboration represents a significant enhancement to Cliq's existing suite of merchant services, fintech solutions, and prepaid services. By incorporating Jaris' financial products, Cliq strengthens its ability to help businesses manage capital more effectively, while providing its partners with additional tools to improve merchant retention.

“By embedding these financial technologies directly into our platform, we're not only adding value for our merchants but also improving retention and increasing revenue for our partners," said Andy Phillips, CEO at Cliq.

"We're excited to work with Cliq to bring our financial products to their merchant network," said Chris Aristides, CEO & Founder at Jaris. "Our all-in-one platform, combined with Cliq's innovative payment solutions, creates a powerful tool for small and medium-sized businesses to manage their finances and fuel their growth."

The integration is now available to eligible merchants through Cliq's platform, with a seamless application process and management dashboard.

For more information about Cliq’s partnership with Jaris, or to see how you may qualify, please visit cliq.com or contact: MerchantSupport@cliq.com.

About Cliq:
Cliq is an innovator in financial technologies, dedicated to making it easier for businesses to transact with their customers, clients and employees. With a wide range of payment processing, reporting, dispute management and enterprise solutions, they collaborate closely with resellers, consultants, independent software vendors and clients to turn problems into opportunities. Cliq never stops innovating to build and support business-focused financial technologies that make funds flow better.

About Jaris:
Jaris is a financial technology company and not a bank.
Founded in 2018, Jaris partners with payment processors, platforms, and banks to deliver tailored financial products for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Through a single integration, Jaris offers turnkey solutions for merchant onboarding, business lending, banking, and instant payouts, all embedded into platforms SMBs already use. With over $1 billion in capital and a robust compliance program, Jaris provides secure, scalable solutions that enhance customer experience, increase lifetime value (LTV), and reduce churn. Learn more at jaris.com.