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Will New Interchange Rates Affect Your Business?

Posted on September 22, 2008No Comments

Most merchants have likely seen a disclaimer on their monthly credit card processing statements about an upcoming increase in Interchange rates. The card associations (Visa and MasterCard) have announced some significant changes. As you are probably aware there are hundreds of different categories. During April and October, rates in some categories are increased or decreased, […]

How Rising Interchange Rates Can Affect Your Business

Posted on September 8, 20081 Comment

Interchange Rates There are many third-party processors out there that benefit when the Bank Card Associations, Visa and MasterCard, raise their rates. They look at this as an opportunity to make an additional profit from their merchants. Merchant services providers get to decide how they will pass the various increases and decreases through to the […]