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Card brands delay spring swipe-fee update to July, citing coronavirus' effect on retail
With the semiannual interchange update from the major card brands due in April, acquirers began notifying merchants late last week that those changes — which in some cases represent higher rates for certain types of businesses and cards — have been postponed until July.
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Massive Federal Loan Program For Small Businesses Off To Rocky Start
Today is the first day that small businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic can apply for $349 billion in #loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. But that money might not last long or get to the people who need it most.
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Will coronavirus force NFC's biggest holdouts to adopt contactless payments?
Growing recognition that coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces for up to 72 hours — making it riskier to use PIN pads and touchscreens at the point of sale — is causing merchants around the world to rethink payment technology, especially at supermarkets.
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Merchant Processing 101
Credit cards and other payment cards not only increase consumers' buying power and impulse purchasing, but also most often result in a higher average sale amount than cash transactions.
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Switching Over FAQs
What steps are involved in switching my payment processing to National? Switching over is extremely easy with only three steps involved if you do not already have a merchant account - even easier if you do!
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Fees De-Mystified
If someone asked you today how much accepting credit card transactions is costing your business, chances are that you wouldn't be able to give them a very precise figure. The merchant services industry has created a myriad of different fees that can be imposed upon a merchant via a variety of rules and regulations created by the card associations.
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