Card Brand Pricing Changes Delayed

Card Brand Pricing Changes Delayed

Considering the virus’ global economic impact and the challenges it has presented for many businesses, we wanted you to be aware that all Visa, Discover, American Express, and Mastercard Interchange pricing changes originally planned for April 2020 have been delayed....
Visa No Signature Program

Visa No Signature Program

In 2018, Visa announced the capture and validation of a cardholder’s signature is optional for EMV-enabled merchants. In response to COVID- 19, Visa has extended this policy to all merchants, regardless of their EMV chip capabilities, to reduce the need for customers...
Preventing Fraud

Preventing Fraud

There are generally 3 types of fraud that merchants have to contend with: Cloned/Counterfeit Card Fraud: This is a type of card-present fraud where the scammer forges a card with someone else’s account information and uses it in a brick-and-mortar storefront. This is...