High Cotton Evolves, Rebrands to HC3

Griffin McGahey is the President of HC3, a Birmingham, AL-based company founded by his father Thomas McGahey. Previously the company’s vice president, Griffin McGahey was promoted to president in September 2019 ahead of the company’s rebranding from High Cotton to HC3.

HC3’s rebranding marks a new beginning for the firm as it evolves into a data-driven customer communications provider serving companies in the financial services industry. The company that started out providing direct mail book fulfillment grew to incorporate print and marketing communications and now has evolved even further into a data-driven provider offering financial communication services.

Services it now offers financial services firms include statement and notice redesign, print and digital communications, and marketing campaign support materials. Through these offerings, HC3 will empower its corporate clients to give customers customizable document experiences. It will leverage the power of unique document design to boost clients’ brands, enabling meaningful communication with their customers.

HC3 will continue to offer its existing clients the same quality service they have come to expect. New clients, on the other hand, will appreciate its incorporation of complex data management tools allowing a tighter focus on the customer.

Reasons to Attend the 2020 NACHA Payments Conference

Working at HC3 since 2001, Thomas Griffin McGahey learned about communications and payment technology directly from his father, Tommy McGahey, who founded the company. Griffin McGahey also connects with industry experts at various industry events, including the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) Payments Conference.

Designed for professionals in the payments industry, the next NACHA Payments Conference will take place in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area April 19-22, 2020. Here are some key reasons to attend the 2020 event, called “Smarter Faster Payments”:

– Cutting-edge cybersecurity sessions

The conference will offer a variety of session tracks for attendees seeking to expand their industry knowledge. The cybersecurity and risk track aims to help companies protect their customer relationships, revenue, and reputation by addressing emerging threats and employing the latest strategies to avoid them.

– Networking with decision-makers

Approximately 71 percent of the event’s attendees will be decision-makers. These include C-Level executives, vice presidents, analysts, and associate vice presidents.

– The NACHA Payment Awards

Companies will receive recognition for their innovative work from the NACHA Payment Awards. Companies must be nominated in accordance with the conference’s guidelines.

Data Security Protocols at HC3

 

A member of the Rotary Club of Birmingham, Griffin McGahey serves as the CEO of Pay.claims, a company that provides a mobile and web-based tool to improve the payment processing of customer claims through several payment methods. Griffin McGahey also serves as the Vice President of HC3 in Alabama.

Founded in 1962, HC3 has grown from a bulk mail firm to a leader in communications solutions for the healthcare and financial industries. The firm leverages technology to offer competitive pricing and sufficient security for its clients.

Data security is a leading priority at HC3, to ensure efficiency in processing customers’ financial information. In addition to adhering to encryption and secure file transfer (SFTP) protocols, the firm participates in annual security audits. All sensitive documents are also shredded in shred bins that are consistently monitored. Moreover, each HC3 employee completes a thorough background check and must pass a card key and biometric test to access sensitive areas.

 

Griffin McGahey on About Me

The Imaging Network Group’s 2019 Workshop

Griffin McGahey

A Duke University graduate who later earned an MBA from Vanderbilt University, Griffin McGahey serves as CEO of pay.claims, where he manages and markets innovative claims payment technology. Outside of his professional work, Griffin McGahey is active with professional organizations that include the Rotary Club of Birmingham and the Imaging Network Group (INg).

A professional membership organization, INg represents and advocates for the electronic and print service provider industry. Currently, the organization’s membership includes 30 companies from four different countries.

INg members have access to an executive forum and a one-day workshop hosted by the organization each year. Utilizing an open-format, dynamic format, the workshop facilitates knowledge sharing between business owners and executive management. The event hosts expert speakers who discuss topics that include industry trends and challenges, technology and innovations, and business solutions.

Additional information on the 2019 workshop, scheduled for Oct. 1-2 in Chicago, can be found at imagingnetworkgroup.org.

Griffin McGahey on Behance