Resources

Electronic Payments Coalition | June 5, 2025

The Data is Clear: The Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill Will Harm Small Businesses

Since Congress introduced price caps and routing mandates on debit cards in 2011, research from independent and government sources has illuminated their disproportionate negative impact on small businesses.

Electronic Payments Coalition | June 1, 2025

WHO IS REALLY BEHIND EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE WAY CREDIT CARDS WORK?

Those pushing credit card chaos bills want you to think these are organic campaigns being brought by local small businesses and restaurant owners. In reality, these business owners and restaurant operators are being used by the nation’s largest corporate mega-stores and restaurant conglomerates in an aggressive, orchestrated campaign to help them make millions while local businesses are faced with costly equipment upgrades and headaches.

Electronic Payments Coalition | May 22, 2025

What Mega-Stores Like Walmart and Target Don’t Want You to Know About Credit Cards

The Electronic Payments Coalition released a new explainer document highlighting why retailers and their trade associations have historically pushed for greater usage of credit cards.

Electronic Payments Coalition | May 20, 2025

FTC Report: Largest Mega-Stores, Grocery Conglomerates Profit Off Pandemic Price Hikes

EPC’s new one-pager highlights how mega-stores used their market power to avoid supply chain disruptions while raising prices under the guise of supply chain problems.

Electronic Payments Coalition | May 19, 2025

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the National Grocers Association (NGA) This Week

This week, as you meet with lobbyists from the National Grocers Association (NGA), you will likely hear their talking points about credit card interchange and the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card mandates.

Electronic Payments Coalition | April 28, 2025

Guard Your Card: Protecting Your Private Data

Electronic Payments Coalition | April 1, 2025

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

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

American Bankers Association | March 25, 2025

Joint Trades Letter in Opposition to the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates

Cash Costs More Than Credit Cards for Small Businesses

Electronic Payments Coalition | March 10, 2025

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

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.

Latest Updates

January 24, 2026

Durbin-Marshall Desperation on Display

Press Releases / Statements

January 23, 2026

Progressive Policy Institute Outlines Harm of Proposed Credit Card Mandates

January 22, 2026

In Case You Missed It… Conservative Coalition Calls on Congress to Oppose Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill

Americans for Tax Reform

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