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Category: Credit Cards

Network Acquirer Processing Fee (APF)

Visa’s Network Acquirer Processing Fee Explained The major credit card networks — Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express — join together to set the fees for Inte...

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Visa, MasterCard Surcharge Now In Effect

Today the Official Merchant Services Blog brings you the latest developments in the ongoing class action Antitrust Lawsuit settlement between Visa, MasterCard and mercha...

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Transaction Integrity Fee (TIF)

Transaction Integrity Fee Explained The major credit card networks — Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express — join together to set the fees for Interchange. As par...

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Fixed Acquirer Network Fee (FANF Fee)

If you’re checking your merchant statements, you may have encountered the Visa FANF fee and wondered what this charge is on your statement. No, this charge is not a mistake or ...

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What is the Misused Authorization Fee?

The major credit card networks — Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express — join together to set the fees for Interchange. As part of this process, every six months the...

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Network Access and Brand Usage Fee (NABU)

NABU Fee Explained The major credit card networks — Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express — join together to set the fees for Interchange. As part of this process...

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Getting to Know Credit Cards and Debit Cards

One of the most convenient innovations in the financial industries was the implementation of the credit card. With credit cards, consumers have the opportunity to buy now and...

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A Guide to Credit Card Safety

It’s common practice to pay with a credit card when eating at a restaurant. Oftentimes, the signed receipt gets left at the empty table until it’s bussed for th...

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Merchant Services: Online Fraud Prevention

Merchant Services: Online Fraud Prevention The modern world of technology provides online users the opportunity to visit websites, communicate with others and shop without the ...

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