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Merchant Account Reserves: A Strategic Risk Management Tool for Banks

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Cardholders have the right to dispute purchases in cases of fraud, misuse, or errors. Capped (Accrual) Reserves A capped reserve accumulates funds by withholding a percentage of monthly sales until reaching a fixed cap, often half of the merchant’s monthly processing volume.

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Sainsbury Wins $91M In Mastercard Fee Dispute

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Sainsbury was awarded $91 million by a London judge following a long-running dispute over fees charged on card transactions with Mastercard Inc. Mastercard charges on UK credit and debit card transactions restricted competition, according to a Competition and Appeal Tribunal judgment published Thursday.

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Neiman Marcus Nears End Of Bankruptcy

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In the last 24 hours, disputes over executive retention pay and an asset transfer have been settled. The high-stakes negotiations reached a tentative agreement on Thursday (July 30) over Neiman Marcus’ business plan and a settlement in the dispute over the transfer of its Munich-based MyTheresa business, the newspaper reported.

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Credit Card Surcharges: What Are They, and How Do They Work?

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It requires stringent adherence to regulatory guidelines and card network rules, from surcharge caps to disclosure requirements. Some states cap the surcharge rate to a set rate or dollar amount. The amendment caps interchange fees for debit cards to reduce costs for merchants and consumers.

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UK Finance Minister: SMBs’ Relief Scheme Too Easy On Banks

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UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond said that a proposed rectification process to aid small businesses in disputes with banks is too easy on the financial institutions, according to a report from Reuters.

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13 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Merchant Service Provider

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Merchants should evaluate user reviews of various MSPs to determine if customers are satisfied with their services and to get a good idea of their reputation, especially regarding their service and dispute resolution. Is there a transaction cap? Is a merchant account required? What’s the approval process like?

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How Three-Way Invoice Matching Automation Safeguards Retailers’ Revenues

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Buyers may find that it is not worth the time and effort to dispute a shipment that should be only a few dollars less once weighed than the amount requested on the invoice, he noted. Uncaught overbilling errors can deplete buyers’ revenues, and mistakenly underpaying produces disputes that sour vendor relationships.