The Merchants Payments Coalition claims that the average family in the U.S. pays $1,200 per year to cover the costs of swipe ...

HARRISBURG – A bill that aims to slightly lower credit card “swipe fees” is moving quickly through the Pennsylvania House. But it faces long odds in the state Senate and has drawn vehement opposition ...

Advocates encourage passage of the Credit Card Competition Act during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Citing data released by payments consulting firm CMSPI, RILA noted that swipe fees to process ...

FMI enthusiastically endorses the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act and praises Sens. Marshall and Durbin and ...

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Have you ever asked yourself why gas stations offer a cash discount when you pay to fill up your tank? The answer is: credit card swipe fees. Gas stations, or any business that accepts credit cards ...