NPCD is a governmental entity of the State of Indiana.  Being such; the monies that the District has is considered tax dollars.  We cannot allow anyone to have direct access to our financial accounts.  This is why we have to use a third party source for accepting credit card payments.  Even if we were to set up another account; it still is considered funds and therefore the same laws would apply.  

Indiana State Statutes for Conservancy Districts does not allow NPCD to incur the charges accessed by the third party financiers.