Spectrum Merchant ServicesLogo Design Contest

Hello! Here are some hints for getting the most out of your contest as it progresses:

~~ Rank designs daily -- this will encourage participation.
~~ Rank a variety of designs to get a variety of entries.
~~ Ranking gets your contest noticed! Unless your contest is Private, 1st place entries are posted to the portfolio page: https://logotournament.com/portfolio
~~ When you provide feedback to designers, you increase the chances of getting the logo you want. More feedback = better results!
~~ Leave private feedback by clicking on a design. Feedback will be made public upon contest completion.
~~ Designers are not offended by "Not Interested." We'd like to know what you don't want so we can give you the design you do want.
~~ Designers earn points for designs ranked 1st - 10th. We like to earn points.
~~ The first phase of the contest is the "Open" phase, and everyone can submit during that time.
~~ After your contest's initial "Open" phase closes, it will enter the "Top 5" phase; only the top 5 ranked designers will be able to submit revisions at that time.
~~ The "Top 5" designers are the first 5 designers in a contest, not the first 5 designs.
~~ When "Top 5" ends, the "Judging" phase begins. The designer of the 1st place design will be the only designer who can submit revisions at that time.

More detailed information on how to get the most out of your contest can be found here:
https://logotournament.com/forum/general_discussion/914

You can also look in: https://logotournament.com/forum/contest_holder_discussion

I am looking for more creativity. Creating a credit card and using and "S" for Spectrum in the design is not unique.
We are looking for something that is unique, not used before (like a star on the horizon), and not something used by a competitor (greater than sign - First Data). Many of the fonts submitted seem like old style (90's) tech font.
We want something fresh, yet simply.

Some of the keywords used in our industry are:
-credit/debit cards
-payments
-processing
-electronic transactions
-funds transfer
-ACH
-encryption
-secure

Dear mleardini,
Your contest is now in top five mode, which means that only the top 5 ranked designers will be able to submit entries. You will need temporary to re-rank designers how would you be able to receive requested changes.
Regards,
Bordo