10/29/2026

North Carolina Governor Stein Announces The Clearing House to Expand to Charlotte

The Clearing House

Today North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C., a financial services provider, will add 200 jobs in Mecklenburg County. The company will invest $11.5 million to expand its operations to Charlotte.

“Charlotte is the second-largest financial center in the nation,” said Governor Josh Stein. “The Clearing House can capitalize on our state’s top-ranked business climate and top-tier talent that support the growing financial services ecosystem of our state.”

Founded in 1853, The Clearing House is one of the nation’s most experienced payments companies and banking associations, operating critical U.S. payment infrastructure that clears and settles more than $2 trillion each business day through wire, ACH, real-time payment, and check-image exchange services. Focused on systems that are secure and reliable and available to financial institutions of all sizes, The Clearing House drives payments innovation, supports industry collaboration, and provides strategic thought leadership on the future of payments. Its expansion in Charlotte will establish a modern, secure, and flexible presence that supports the company’s long-term business growth, client engagement, operational resilience, and employee experience.

“We’re excited to open a new office in Charlotte, one of the nation’s leading banking and financial services hubs,” said David Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Clearing House. “With its deep talent pool and strong financial services community, Charlotte is an ideal location for The Clearing House to build on our longstanding presence in North Carolina and strengthen relationships with clients in the region while creating new opportunities to connect with financial institutions across the country. We look forward to becoming an even more active part of the area's thriving banking and financial services industry.”