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How are Interchange Fees Calculated?

Stax

Credit and debit cards have become the preferred payment methods for many, and it isn’t hard to see why. In 2023, 27% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments were made using credit cards while 23% were made with debit cards. Card networks typically use a combination of both when setting interchange fees.

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How a PIN Works on Credit Cards and Debit Cards

Clearly Payments

This guide explains how a PIN functions in credit and debit card payments and its importance for merchants. A PIN is a four- to six-digit numerical code assigned to a credit or debit card by the card issuer or chosen by the cardholder. If the wrong PIN is entered too many times, the card may be temporarily blocked.

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7 Tips to Avoid Chargebacks & Payment Disputes This Holiday Season

Synapse Payment Systems

The card issuer then contacts the merchant on behalf of their customer and requests that they refund the purchase price to the cardholder. If the card issuer fails to make contact or the merchant does not refund the money, the card issuer can reverse the charge on the cardholder’s statement.

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Out of Sight: How Banks Protect Consumers from Credit Card Fraud

FICO

As someone who has worked in fraud detection and mitigation for more than 30 years, I wanted to share some important facts on how banks and card issuers protect their customers from fraudulent transactions: with multiple defenses that are often invisible, and more importantly, often intentionally frictionless. Emphases added.).

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What Is Tiered Pricing in Credit Card Processing?

Stax

Over 80% of American adults owned at least one credit card in 2023. Also, credit cards contributed to 27% of the spending at point-of-sale (POS) systems worldwide. The first key component is the transaction fee, which is the base cost merchants must pay for each credit card transaction. Don’t believe it?

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Deep Dive: Why ML Plays A Key Role In Debit Issuers' Fraud-Fighting Strategies

PYMNTS

Debit card issuers face an ever-growing array of fraud schemes perpetrated against them and their account holders. Effective card offerings require financial institutions (FIs) to quickly and accurately detect myriad forms of fraud, forcing them into a delicate balancing act.

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Driving Corporate Card Innovation With Collaborations, Card Issuing Platforms

PYMNTS

The corporate card can have a home in the digital wallet thanks to collaborations and technology platforms designed for card issuers. Nium’s end-to-end issuing, processing and onboarding services allow Aspire customers to have another choice for completing their payments via Google Pay on card terminals that accept Visa.