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Understanding Payment Processing Compliance When Implementing Credit Card Surcharging

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Let’s now proceed to the final compliance that requires your attention: the card networks you engage with. Navigating Card Network Rules Credit card brands and financial institutions enforce PCI DSS compliance. They have unique rules, validation criteria, and compliance expectations you must adhere to.

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An Overview of Payment Regulation In The USA

Clearly Payments

It oversees compliance with federal banking laws, including those governing payments. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC is responsible for enforcing antitrust laws and protecting consumers from deceptive or unfair business practices, including those related to payments.