article thumbnail

Fed proposes reduction in debit fee cap

Payments Dive

The Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule change that would slash the amount card issuers can charge merchants for processing a debit transaction. The proposal also calls for periodic updates to the fee cap in the future.

Caps 107
article thumbnail

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. Being too permissive without adequately scrutinizing transactions enables more fraudsters to make off with funds. Security challenges are mounting, too. The Face of Fraud.

Issuers 109
article thumbnail

US Debit Card Usage Soars as Consumers Embrace Convenient Payments

The Fintech Times

US consumers are increasingly turning to debit cards for their everyday transactions, driving a significant surge in the number of transactions and overall spending. Card-not-present (CNP) transactions, which include online and digital purchases, also saw significant growth. per cent year-over-year increase.

article thumbnail

Debit Surge Has Ripple Effects On Networks And Issuers

PYMNTS

Mastercard , for its part, said that its own gross dollar volumes were up 1 percent in the quarter, with gross dollar debit spending up 8.5 Both firms’ management stated during their respective earnings calls that debit spending remained healthy subsequent to the end of the quarter. The issuers, too, have seen surges in debit spending.

Issuers 82
article thumbnail

Frustrated Merchants Seek Federal Intervention on Debit Routing

Payments Source

Citing a growing frustration with how the EMV transition has interfered with merchants' options for PIN debit transaction routing and authorization, the Merchant Advisory Group for the first time is asking federal auditors to examine the practices of some debit card issuers.

article thumbnail

Mambu partners with Visa

The Paypers

The Netherlands-based cloud banking platform Mambu has entered a strategic partnership with global card issuer Visa to use Visa DPS, one of the largest processors of Visa debit transactions.

article thumbnail

Deep Dive: Why FIs, Businesses Must Readjust Their Debit Fraud Protection Strategies In 2021

PYMNTS

Merchants, card issuers and banks are no strangers to facing off against evolving fraud threats. Debit-related fraud is a particular concern for businesses and banks as failing to thwart such schemes could have significant and costly consequences. Debit And The Fraud Catch .