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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.

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New NACHA Rule Could Catch Payment Processors, Merchants, FIs Off-Guard

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Getting there is a long road with many twists and turns, with guidance provided not only by back-end technology but also by updated rules from organizations with a governing role across the payments industry. The rule change is the subject of a recent white paper published by GIACT. New NACHA Rule.

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What is ACH Credit and ACH Debit and How Do They Work?

Stax

The ACH network is governed by the National Automated Clearing House Association (Nacha ), an American organization that administers risk management and rule enforcement for all ACH transfers and works with the Federal Reserve. What are ACH Debit Payments? This type of transaction is perfect for regular, predictable payments.

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Home Depot Claims MasterCard and Visa are Skirting Routing Rules

Payments Source

A new assault on the major card brands over debit transaction routing got a boost this week when Home Depot sued Visa and MasterCard, alleging the card brands are pushing for the more expensive signature debit routing.

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People's United Bank On How ML And Rules-Based Analysis Work In Tandem For Fraud Prevention

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Boyer and Frank Wheelahan , manager of digital fraud channels for People’s United, explained the nature of the fraud threats targeting debit transactions in 2020 as well as the ML and rules-based tools the bank deploys to combat these threats. Debit Fraud Threats In The Time Of eCommerce. ML’s merits and limitations .

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FTC inquiry casts fresh attention on U.S. debit routing issues

Payments Source

The specific impetus for the Federal Trade Commission's inquiry into Visa and Mastercard's debit transaction routing processes is not entirely clear, but it likely stems from the effect that advanced payments technology has had on Durbin amendment compliance.

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GIACT On Getting Ready For Nacha's Debit Account Verification Changes

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There will soon be rules in place that govern how merchants and other entities make sure the accounts presented for debit transactions are valid — and in the process, cut down on fraud and chargebacks. There must be assurance, through solutions such as GIACT’s, that the account exists, what its “health” might be (i.e.,

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