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Fact Check: Merchants, Retailers Hit Record Sales Thanks to Card Usage

Electronic Payments Coalition March 20, 2026 No Comments

Or… Lies, Dang Lies, & MPC’s Misleading Statistics The Merchants Payments Coalition is at it again… Instead of telling the whole truth, they are leaning on cherry-picked statistics to push…

A Guide to Meeting with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) This Week

Electronic Payments Coalition March 16, 2026 No Comments

This week, as you meet with NACS members, they will likely bring up the Durbin-Marshall credit card mandates and interchange. Here is a helpful guide to interpreting their talking points.

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the National Restaurant Association

Electronic Payments Coalition March 9, 2026 No Comments

The EPC has created a guide for Capitol Hill staffers who are meeting with lobbyists from the National Restaurant Association.

The Data is Clear: The Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates Will Harm Credit Unions and Community Banks

Electronic Payments Coalition February 9, 2026 No Comments

It’s been over a decade since the Durbin Amendment placed price caps and routing mandates on debit cards. In that time, independent and government reports have shown small financial institutions…

Corporate Mega-Stores Are Driving Higher Prices for Americans

Electronic Payments Coalition January 27, 2026 No Comments

The Electronic Payments Coalition released a new explainer document illustrating the true driver of prices for American families: corporate mega-store greed. While prices at corporate mega-stores have skyrocketed faster than inflation, the cost to…

Credit Cards Promote Everyday Affordability for Americans

Electronic Payments Coalition January 21, 2026 No Comments

Affordability and prosperity boil down to how easily working families and small businesses can participate in today’s economy. They need flexibility, security, and options that offer them real value. Credit…

All You Need to Know about the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates

Electronic Payments Coalition January 15, 2026 No Comments

Megaretailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot are working to convince their allies in Congress to pass corporate welfare legislation paid for by American consumers. These Main Street job killing…

EU Provides Cautionary Case Study for Durbin-Marshall Mandates

Electronic Payments Coalition January 15, 2026 No Comments

The Electronic Payments Coalition released a document highlighting the harmful impact government credit card mandates had on European consumers. Following the implementation of those mandates in the EU, Europeans have…

EPC Explainer: Why Congress Should Oppose the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill

Electronic Payments Coalition January 14, 2026 No Comments

The EPC has created an explainer handout that includes a general summary of the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill and its negative impact on consumers, small businesses, and financial institutions. This…

Durbin-Marshall Mandates: A Bad Deal for Small Businesses, Consumers, Community Banks, & Credit Unions

Electronic Payments Coalition January 13, 2026 No Comments

Study after study from respected economists, academics, independent think tanks, and nonpartisan government agencies shows these mandates do not lead to lower prices at the checkout. Instead, they disproportionately benefit…

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Fact Check: Merchants, Retailers Hit Record Sales Thanks to Card Usage

A Guide to Meeting with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) This Week

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the National Restaurant Association

The Data is Clear: The Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates Will Harm Credit Unions and Community Banks

Corporate Mega-Stores Are Driving Higher Prices for Americans

Credit Cards Promote Everyday Affordability for Americans

All You Need to Know about the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates

EU Provides Cautionary Case Study for Durbin-Marshall Mandates

EPC Explainer: Why Congress Should Oppose the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill

Durbin-Marshall Mandates: A Bad Deal for Small Businesses, Consumers, Community Banks, & Credit Unions

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