PITTSBURGH, PA — 10/24/2025 — CardChamp, a Pittsburgh-based merchant services and payment processing provider, today announced that it has acquired the merchant services portfolio of Turbo Merchant LLC, a payments business founded by entrepreneur Jerry Kenna.
The acquisition expands CardChamp’s growing merchant portfolio and strengthens its ability to support Pittsburgh area small and mid-sized businesses with transparent, service-oriented payment processing solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Turbo Merchant was built with a focus on transparent merchant services, including helping business owners better understand their payment processing options and pricing structures. Publicly available information from Own The Corporate Ladder describes Kenna as the owner of several businesses in the accounting and finance industry, including Landmark Business Solutions, Turbo Merchant, Virtual Accountant, and Paymark Payroll Processing.
“Jerry Kenna has built trusted relationships with business owners across the region by focusing on practical financial solutions and honest guidance,” said Jimi Romanus, President of CardChamp. “We’re excited to welcome Turbo Merchant’s merchants into the CardChamp family and continue supporting them with responsive service, transparent pricing, and modern payment solutions.”
As part of the transition, CardChamp will work to ensure continuity of service for merchants in the acquired portfolio. The company’s priority is to make the transition seamless while maintaining the high level of support merchants expect.
“Turbo Merchant was created to give business owners a clearer, more transparent way to think about payment processing,” said Jerry Kenna, owner of Turbo Merchant. “CardChamp shares that commitment to merchant-first service, and I’m confident this transition will benefit the businesses we’ve served.”
CardChamp offers payment processing solutions for a range of industries, including hospitality, professional services, healthcare, B2B companies, and other businesses that accept credit card payments. The company emphasizes straightforward pricing, flexible payment solutions, and customer support for merchants seeking a better payment acceptance experience.
CardChamp is a Pittsburgh-based merchant services and payment processing provider offering transparent pricing, compliant surcharging solutions, and payment acceptance tools for businesses across multiple industries. CardChamp helps merchants evaluate, manage, and improve their payment processing with a focus on clarity, support, and long-term customer relationships.
Turbo Merchant LLC is a merchant services business founded by Jerry Kenna, a Pittsburgh-area entrepreneur with a background in accounting, finance, and small business services. Turbo Merchant was developed to help businesses navigate credit card processing with a more transparent approach to pricing and service.