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Cass Information Systems, Inc.

CASS.US | Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Cass Information Systems, Inc. is a provider of payment and information processing services to large corporations, primarily in North America. The company operates through two segments: Information Services and Financial Services. The Information Services segment provides solutions for invoice proce...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Cass Information Systems has a mixed ethical profile. The company experienced a data breach in February 2025, though it invests 3.4% of revenue in cybersecurity and maintains HIPAA and SOC2 certifications, utilizing strong encryption. On employee relations, Glassdoor reviews show 70% recommend the company, with favorable work-life balance (4.3/5). However, compensation and benefits received a lower 3.1/5, and Payscale.com reports a low fair pay rating (2.3/5) and pay transparency (1.0/5). Critics point to a CEO-to-median employee pay ratio of 36:1. Cass also claims compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, outlining user data rights.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-40
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Cass Information Systems, Inc. provides financial and information processing services, including invoice processing and payment management for various sectors.

1
The company's core business activities, such as processing non-PO invoices and managing financial transactions, do not have a direct positive or negative impact on health outcomes.
2
While one article mentions waste expense management for healthcare facilities, it explicitly states that this service does not relate to direct health outcomes.
3
There is no evidence to suggest that the company's products or services have direct safety implications for physical or mental health, nor do they involve health-related products, services, or data that would require considerations for accessibility, risk transparency, or specific health-focused initiatives. Therefore, all relevant KPIs are scored as 'Not Applicable' or 'Neutral' based on the provided evidence.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No relevant evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Cass Information Systems, Inc. against any of the KPIs for Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

1
The articles explicitly state a lack of data for all relevant metrics or are marketing materials that do not contain performance data.
2

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

10

For 2024, the CEO to median employee pay ratio was 36:1.

1
Employee reviews indicate that 70% of employees recommend the company, with a 3.7 out of 5-star overall rating.
2
Work-life balance is rated 4.3 out of 5, and benefits are cited as positive.
3
However, compensation and benefits are rated 3.1 out of 5, with employee reviews frequently citing low pay and limited career advancement opportunities as concerns.
4
The company's Fair Pay rating is 2.3 out of 5, and Pay Transparency is 1.0 out of 5.
5
No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

Cass Information Systems reported no material violations or fines related to forced labor or child labor in its 2023 ESG report.

1
The company addresses supplier responsibility through a Vendor Code of Conduct.
2
As a provider of payment and information processing services, the company does not procure or trade physical commodities, indicating no material sourcing of at-risk inputs and no need for fair-trade certifications. No specific data was provided regarding audit frequency, traceability coverage, remediation speed, the percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses, or the percentage of the procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Cass Information Systems, Inc on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Cass Information Systems is a provider of payment and information processing services. Its core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, all KPIs related to animal welfare, testing, sourcing, and conservation are not applicable to the company's operations.

No War, No Weapons

-40

Cass Information Systems states a commitment to operating in full alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

1
However, a third-party audit notes major gaps in this alignment.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Cass Information Systems, Inc on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Cass Information Systems, Inc on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

Cass Information Systems invests $7.2 million annually in cybersecurity, which represents 3.4% of its revenue.

1
The company is HIPAA-compliant and SOC2 certified.
2
Its global data privacy policy states that data is retained only as long as necessary for business purposes, and users have rights to review, correct, and request erasure of their personal data.
3
The policy also claims compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
4
A ransomware attack by the CL0P group on Cass Information Systems was reported on February 10-11, 2025, but the leak size and details of the company's response are unknown.
5

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, quantitative, or qualitative information regarding Cass Information Systems, Inc.'s performance on any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs was found in the provided articles.

1
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.

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