About Us
Travis Knudtson
PresidenT
Travis has been the driving force behind Electronic Transfer since joining the company in 2006. After nearly two decades of dedicated service—growing alongside the business through its evolution into the nation’s leading high-risk merchant processor—he proudly became the owner, steering the company forward with the same commitment…
Mike Knudtson
Founder
Mike Knudtson founded Electronic Transfer, Inc. in 1989, creating a specialized payment processing solution for the firearms industry. He recognized a market need for reliable merchant services that traditional banks often denied to FFL dealers, including those handling Internet, Mail/Phone orders, or home-based operations.
Sarah Parkins-Pyles
Director of Underwriting
Sarah P. brings over two decades of extensive experience to her role at Electronic Transfer, Inc., having started her journey in the credit card processing industry in 1996. Her initial focus was in Risk and Loss Prevention, where she excelled…
Joe Petretee
Sales / Customer Service
Since 2020, Joseph P. has been an essential member of Electronic Transfer’s sales and support team. With a wealth of experience in the Credit Card Processing Industry, he specializes in providing merchants with practical and…