Tag Archives: Interchange Fees

Visa Outlines Plan to Recoup Revenue After Durbin

The card brands won’t let a little thing like Federal Legislation stand in the way of profit. A 40% gain wasn’t enough for them. Continue reading

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Banks predicted to loose $5 Billion in revenue

Debit card issuers are projecting a $5 Billion loss in revenue with the new laws expected to pass this week. Do you wonder who will make up those losses? Continue reading

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Interchange Fees May Drop

Thanks to a huge push by 7-Eleven and some others, there may finally be some relief from high interchange rates. Continue reading

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The Hidden Cost of Contactless Payment Systems

There are hidden costs to merchants that deploy contactless payment at the POS – but only with the Visa brand. Continue reading

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7-Eleven Protesting Credit Card Fees

Texas based 7-Eleven has circulated a petition against high fees that are passed on to customers. Continue reading

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