A Colorado bill aimed at changing how credit and debit card fees are calculated has become one of the most closely watched ...

September 15, 2025 - US merchants are cautiously optimistic that a federal district court's decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Rsrv. Sys., No. 1:21-CV-00095, 2025 WL 2253474, (D ...

Learn the payment processing laws every business should know, from PCI DSS and ACH rules to surcharge laws, FTC oversight and ...

The reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act in January 2026 has major implications for the U.S. payments infrastructure, with the potential to fundamentally alter the competitive dynamics of ...

While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

Colorado lawmakers have narrowly advanced Senate Bill 26-134, which would bar large payment card networks from charging percentage-based interchange fees on the sales tax portion of transactions.

Credit card surcharging is on the rise. Imposing a surcharge in a compliant manner is more than adding a fee at the point of sale. Below we review on a high level the legal and commercial ...

We all know how convenient it is to swipe our credit cards for everyday purchases. In fact, as of 2022, 82% of U.S. adults had a credit card, making it the most common consumer lending product. In ...

Account-to-account payments are a double-edged sword for Visa and Mastercard. The product could easily cut into card volume, but if they play their hand right, it could also provide the networks with ...

Kimberlee Leonard has taken her professional experience as an insurance agency owner and financial advisor and translated that into a finance writing career that helps business owners and ...