USPS News – There will be no postage increases for First Class Mail  in January 2026. The USPS plans to review and possibly adjust rates in July. On November 14th, the USPS was approved to increase prices for Shipping Services, including Priority Mail (6.6% increase), Priority Express Mail (5.1%), Ground Advantage (7.8%) and Parcel Select (6%) effective January 18, 2026. Please note that there is also a temporary “peak season surcharge” from October 5 through January 18, 2026 for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select. The surcharges vary based on the service, weight and shipping zone.

Network Maintenance – Our last scheduled quarterly maintenance of 2025 will take place on Sunday, December 14th from 9am -7pm PT. During the quarterlymaintenance cycles, FSSI’s NetOps team updates the latest security patches and upgrades equipment and systems as needed. Please expect intermittent loss of connectivity to all systems during this time, including but not limited to FTP/SFTP transmissions, internet web availability, workStreamOne, letterStreamOne, electronic presentment and PDF approvals.

FSSI’s Onboarding Process – This month’s video features our onboarding process and how our dedicated conversion teams manage communication, timelines, and continuous improvements. https://vimeo.com/1128016138?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Holidays – FSSI holiday closures for the remaining of the year are Thanksgiving – November 27^th  and Christmas Day – December 25^th. As we start the holiday season and look forward to Thanksgiving, we are reminded of how grateful we are for you, our clients’ loyalty and partnership. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend with family and friends.