Overall impact
C (53)

Commentary

Wex is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 53.4 for overall impact (48th percentile compared to all companies), Wex ranks 37th out of 63 industry peers, behind PayPoint Romania, Block, Inc., BizPay Group and 33 others, and ahead of Global-e Online, Verifone, Blackhawk Network and 23 others. On top material causes for Wex's industry (Financial Services), Wex performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (95.2 score) and Technology Innovation (84.1) and performs poorly in Accountable Institutions (30.2 score), Accountable Institutions (31.7), No Poverty (37.6) and 8 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1983
Employees
6,600
Sector
Financials
Industry
Financial Services
Sub-industry
Transaction & Payment Processing Services
SASB industry
Software & IT Services
Headquarters
Me, United States
Share classes
WEX
Mission
Fueled by our passion for people and technology, we simplify complex payment systems and deliver insights that help our customers make smart, data-driven business decisions.
Description
WEX Inc. operates a commerce platform in the United States and internationally. The Mobility segment offers fleet vehicle payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services; and provides account activation and account retention services; authorization and billing inquiries, and account maintenance services; account management; credit and collections services; merchant services; analytics solutions; and ancillary services and offerings. This segment markets its products directly and indirectly to businesses and government agencies with fleets of commercial vehicles; and indirectly through co-branded and private label relationships. The Corporate Payments segment provides payment solutions, including embedded payments; and accounts payable automation and spend management solutions. This segment also markets its products directly and indirectly to customers in travel, fintech, insurance, consumer bill pay, and media verticals. The Benefits Solutions segment offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for consumer-directed healthcare benefits and full-service benefit enrollment solutions. In addition, its SaaS platform includes embedded payment solutions and plan administration services for consumer-directed health benefits; COBRA accounts; and benefit enrollment and administration services. Further, it offers custodial and depository services for health savings accounts; and markets its products through third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, and health plans. The company was formerly known as Wright Express Corporation and changed its name to WEX Inc. in October 2012. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine.
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Ethos considers the following causes material for Wex, based on its industry sub-industry Transaction & Payment Processing Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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