Phyllis C. Meyerson

Phyllis C. Meyerson, of Double Oak, Texas, passed away peacefully on
October 15, 2025, from brain cancer. Phyllis was born on May 4, 1949, in
Brooklyn, New York to Julius (Jim) and Nettie Meyerson.

Phyllis enriched the lives of everyone who knew her through her intellect,
humor, humanity, and generosity. She never met a stranger, and she always
kept things interesting! From never removing a price tag, to making
everyone sit boy/girl at dinner parties, to believing in Santa and minions, to
wearing the most adorable hats for every holiday – and even presenting to
over 100 professionals with wet hair on a Thursday because that was "hair
washing day". Phyllis was gloriously, unapologetically herself while still
commanding a room. We will forever thank her for her spicy "party mix"
that everyone across the country coveted receiving during their seasonal
celebrations.

She was brilliant and possessed an extraordinary memory. Her
undergraduate degree was from Brooklyn College with a BS in mathematics
and her post graduate degrees were an MS in computer science from Pratt
Institute and an MBA in marketing from the University of North Texas.
Phyllis was an industry leader in banking and payments for almost 50 years,
beginning her career with Manufacturers Hanover Trust as a computer
programmer where she wrote parts of the Bank's first Automated Clearing
House (ACH) programs.

She earned multiple banking certifications including Permanent Certified Cash Manager (CCM),Permanent Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) and National Check Professional (NCP). During her career, she worked as an ACH programmer, a product manager in cash
management, a bank operations manager, a bank consultant, a bank vice
president, served on various committees in the formation of the New York
ACH Association, served as president of the Southwest Automated Clearing
House Association, as chair of a standards group (X9) subcommittee, as a
writer of test questions for the NCP exam, and as a senior executive of a
national rules organization for check payments.

From 1991 through 2017, Phyllis worked with the Electronic Check
Clearing House (ECCHO) and was a leader in the historic transformation of
the check payment system from a paper-based system to an electronic system.

She actively supported and promoted the implementation of a new
federal law, the Check 21 Act, and check image exchange. She retired in
2017 as the Executive Vice President of ECCHO. She co-authored a book,
entitled Check 21 a Blockbuster Story, to credit the names of the people
involved and to document the events associated with the fastest
transformation in payments history. Phyllis insisted that all proceeds from
downloads of the book were to go directly to charities and in amounts of the
donors' choosing.

Contributing to the banking industry was just the beginning. Phyllis donated
her time and money to numerous organizations including charities,
professional women's organizations, and her town of Double Oak.
Phyllis was an active member of Altrusa International of Dallas, Texas,
since 1991. She served as President in 2004-2005, and again in 2024-2025,
as well as numerous stints in two Treasurer positions, and as Vice President.
Her passion for literacy and animals led her to champion many service
projects with the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, Patriot Paws, Our
Friends Place, the SPCA, and Letot Center. Her guidance on Altrusa's
annual financial audits was invaluable where she boiled things down to one
very basic question: "do we think they're stealing?" Phyllis also kept Altrusa
District Nine on its toes during budget season and was often at the
microphone making sure dues were being spent responsibly.

Some of the other organizations she served included Museum of Biblical
Arts, Paper for Water, Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, PBS, Financial
Women in Texas, Dallas Theater Center, North Texas Food Bank, the
Double Oak Women's Club and supported numerous other initiatives in the
town of Double Oak including the Volunteer Fire Department, Police
Department, Planning and Zoning Committee, and as chair of the Board of
Adjustment.

Phyllis greatly valued education and felt everyone should learn as much as
possible. She readily shared her immense knowledge, her generosity, and
good humor with everyone from friends to bankers, to bank service
providers, to the Federal Reserve, to bank associations, bank attorneys, and
to anyone with an interest in banking and payments. As a result, Phyllis
influenced the lives of many, many friends both personal and professional
across the U.S. Her generosity extended beyond her professional expertise to
countless personal gestures that touched lives across the country.

Phyllis championed young ladies by volunteering with the Letot Center in
Dallas. She extended that support posthumously through the Phyllis
Meyerson Scholarship Fund with the Communities Foundation of Texas
creating a legacy for many years to come for deserving girls.
Prior to retirement, Phyllis rode her bicycle almost 4,000 miles per year. In
retirement she rode as many as 7,700 miles a year. For 38 years, she
participated in the Wichita Falls annual Hotter'n Hell ride in late August
riding as many as 100 miles in 100-degree heat. As the cancer ended her
riding, she immediately switched to walking, often for as many as eleven
miles a day. Phyllis was an exceptional athlete.

She was preceded in death by her parents Julius (Jim) and Nettie Meyerson,
by her earliest friends, Helen and Susan, and by her many beloved cats. She
dearly loved her daddy, Jim, and spoke often about the wonderful impact he
had on her. She is survived by countless friends, colleagues, and members of
her community who considered her family.

Memorials may be given to Biblical Arts Center Miracle at Pentecost
Foundation, Communities Foundations of Texas for the benefit of the
Phyllis Meyerson Scholarship Fund, and Communities Foundations of Texas
for the benefit of Phyllis' Furry Friends Fund.

We love and miss her, and our lives, as well as those of her community, are
forever enriched by knowing her. The Museum of Biblical Arts in Dallas will host a celebration of Phyllis' life on November 22nd. If you plan to attend, please register by going to
https://www.paperlesspost.com/go/83WpaY3TaLAQyAUBn7MW8 .