Walmart Sues Visa: Who’s Right?

Update – in November 2017, Walmart and Visa announced that they are settling the lawsuits. Details of the settlement have not been made public, though Visa made a public announcement that they’re pleased with the settlement decision. We’re leaving the rest of this article for historical purposes.  Setting the Stage: PIN vs. Signature The lawsuit …

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Visa Purchasing Card Not Present

The Commercial Purchasing Card – Card Not Present (or COMM CNP P) is an interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions involving a payment made with a commercial purchasing card instead of a consumer credit card.

Visa Corporate Card Level II Data Rate (Commercial Level II)

Corporate Card Level II (also known as US CORP L2) is an interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions (including keyed transactions) involving a payment made with a corporate credit card instead of a consumer credit card.

Visa Business Card Not Present

The Business Card – Card Not Present (or COMM CNP B) is an interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions involving a payment made with a business credit card instead of a consumer credit card.

Visa Corporate Card Not Present

The Corporate Card – Card Not Present (or COMM CNP C) is an interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions involving a payment made with a corporate credit card instead of a consumer credit card. The transaction takes place by phone or mail. This category may also apply if a card is not swiped.

Amex’s OptBlue Backfires for Small Businesses

How is it possible that American Express cards costs cost less than ever to accept, but businesses aren’t paying less? The answer is pretty simple: credit card processors are pocketing the difference. Amex Introduces “OptBlue” In early 2015, American Express decided to tackle two big problems: a reputation among businesses as the “expensive” credit card …

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