Credit card processing allows businesses to accept debit and credit card transactions, boosting sales and customer satisfaction in the process. Here’s how it works.

Walmart Inc. customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases. The enhanced feature is a flash point in the escalating tensions ...

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 ...

Experts say credit-card swipe fees cost the average American family about $1,200 a year, and a renewed push in Congress could ...

Andrew Torre, the card network's president of Value-Added Services, said demand for security, agentic commerce and better processing are creating demand for technology and consulting.

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 ...

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 ...

Credit card processing costs typically range from 1.5% to 3.5%, but processor markups can inflate costs. Using interchange-plus pricing can give you more insight than a flat-rate plan. Compare quotes, ...

When it comes to processing credit card payments, you have to spend money to make money. Every player in the payments value chain, including the issuer, acquirer or processor and card network, deducts ...

Credit card fraud is the most common form of identity theft, according to the FTC. Nearly 450,000 cases of credit card fraud were reported to the FTC in 2024, and 416,579 cases were reported in 2023.

The right credit card in your wallet can make your regular spending go a long way. Credit cards are convenient financial tools, offering better consumer protections than debit cards while helping ...