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Routing headwinds are the reason for debit networks' lag

Payments Source

debit networks have always been strong supporters of open standards created through open, consensus building, says the Secure Remote Payment Council's Paul Tomasofsky.

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Fiserv lands Uber, eBay as debit network clients

Payments Dive

The payment processing giant has signed more than a dozen large e-commerce clients following the Federal Reserve’s clarification of the debit routing rule.

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As EMV Spreads, PIN Debit Networks Air Their Grievances

Payments Source

While Walmart's lawsuit against Visa this week centers on authorization and routing methods, the Debit Network Alliance LLC — a group of independent debit networks — is also taking issue with EMV routing in addressing how terminal software is handling the choices presented to consumers.

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The payments M&A wave could hit debit networks next

Payments Source

As major payments M&A deals mount, some free agents are awaiting deals of their own — and one area where that’s most apparent is in debit and ATM networks.

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Italy’s Bancomat debit network adds Jiffy P2P

Payments Source

Italy’s domestic debit network Bancomat is integrating the country’s Jiffy P2P service to expand mobile payment services to 37 million bank customers.

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Retailers, debit networks form group to strengthen security

Payments Source

Retailer associations and debit network providers have formed the Secure Payments Partnership, designed to address the ongoing problem of payment fraud.

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Justice Department Accuses Visa of Hindering Innovation by Monopolising Debit Network Markets

The Fintech Times

Visa has been accused of maintaining a monopoly over debit network markets in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. In 2020, the Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop Visa from acquiring Plaid , a technology company that powers fintech apps developing disruptive options for online debit payments.