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The Future Of Payments Beyond The Pandemic

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To combat that fraud, data sharing will be key between issuers and merchants, merchants and acquirers and issuers and acquirers. There’s an immediate gap,” said Massaro, that can be addressed by platforms and portals that address KYC and AML requirements and manage foreign exchange (FX) and conversion intricacies.

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How Payment Facilitation Works: An Overview for SaaS Providers

Exact Payments

Acquiring banks Acquiring banks, also known as acquirers, are banks that process payments on behalf of merchants. Issuing banks Issuing banks, or issuers, are entities that issue customer credit cards and handle the transfer of funds to the merchant’s account. This bank is known as the sponsoring bank.

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How Does Merchant Underwriting Work?

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Financial stability Financial stability is essential during the underwriting process, as this can dictate whether a business can acquire a merchant account. Merchant account providers review financial statements, bank statements, and other financial history documents to assess a company’s fiscal health.