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Credit Card Rewards Help Fuel U.S. Travel, Tourism and the American Economy

Electronic Payments Coalition September 2, 2026 No Comments

Millions of Americans use credit card rewards to travel, generating billions in economic activity and supporting jobs and small businesses in communities across the country. The Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Mandates…

Retailers’ Card Sales Doubled. Their Card Processing Rates … Not So Much

Electronic Payments Coalition September 2, 2026 No Comments

The Facts: Retailers doubled their revenue from card purchases over the last decade while their card processing rates remained virtually flat. WASHINGTON, DC — Supporters of the Durbin-Marshall credit card…

As Back-to-School Costs Rise, Families Turn to Credit Card Rewards to Help Stretch Budgets

Electronic Payments Coalition August 13, 2026 No Comments

Credit Card Rewards Are Becoming a Household Budgeting Tool WASHINGTON, DC — Credit card rewards are more than a travel perk. For hardworking families across the country, they are part…

Study Shows LMI Households Rely on Credit Card Rewards

Electronic Payments Coalition June 23, 2026 No Comments

The Electronic Payments Coalition released a new report examining how American consumers, including lower-income consumers, utilize reward credit cards and how proposals restricting card issuers’ ability to offer reward credit…

EPC Statement on Preliminary Approval of Approximately $200+ Billion Small Business Credit Card Agreement

Electronic Payments Coalition June 9, 2026 No Comments

WASHINGTON, DC — Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) Executive Chairman Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the court’s preliminary approval of the small business credit card agreement between Visa, Mastercard,…

With Third Federal Action, NCUA Reaffirms Illinois Interchange Law is Unworkable — Repeal Remains the Only Fix

Electronic Payments Coalition June 9, 2026 No Comments

“State legislators elsewhere should note, a patchwork of state interchange mandates is not a policy solution. It is a recipe for confusion, higher costs, less access, fewer protections and ultimately…

Gov. Polis Veto Prevents “Credit Card Chaos” from Harming Colorado Consumers, Small Businesses, Union Jobs & Tourism Economy

Electronic Payments Coalition June 3, 2026 No Comments

“Governor Polis made the prudent and responsible decision for Colorado” and “recognized that protecting consumers, small businesses, union jobs, and Colorado’s economy – especially in communities dependent on tourism –…

Court Deals Another Major Blow to Illinois’ Credit & Debit Card Chaos Law; EPC Repeats Call for Full Repeal

Electronic Payments Coalition June 1, 2026 No Comments

“The court’s ruling is clear … This unworkable law singles out Illinois’ own hometown banks and credit unions, creating uncertainty and confusion for their customers and the state’s small businesses.…

Illinois Delays “Credit Card Chaos,” but Full Repeal Remains the Only Real Solution

Electronic Payments Coalition June 1, 2026 No Comments

“We appreciate lawmakers again delaying this law to prevent immediate disruption for Illinois consumers, small businesses, community banks, and credit unions … Delaying the chaos is not the same as…

EPC Files Comments Supporting OCC’s Efforts to Preserve Safe, Secure, Efficient National Payment System Against State-Level Card Chaos Laws

Electronic Payments Coalition May 29, 2026 No Comments

Letter supports OCC’s rule and order preempting state interchange laws, clarifying National Bank Act authority *** EPC’s Hunt: “Allowing individual states to impose differing interchange mandates would create operational disruption,…

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Credit Card Rewards Help Fuel U.S. Travel, Tourism and the American Economy

Retailers’ Card Sales Doubled. Their Card Processing Rates … Not So Much

As Back-to-School Costs Rise, Families Turn to Credit Card Rewards to Help Stretch Budgets

Study Shows LMI Households Rely on Credit Card Rewards

EPC Statement on Preliminary Approval of Approximately $200+ Billion Small Business Credit Card Agreement

With Third Federal Action, NCUA Reaffirms Illinois Interchange Law is Unworkable — Repeal Remains the Only Fix

Gov. Polis Veto Prevents “Credit Card Chaos” from Harming Colorado Consumers, Small Businesses, Union Jobs & Tourism Economy

Court Deals Another Major Blow to Illinois’ Credit & Debit Card Chaos Law; EPC Repeats Call for Full Repeal

Illinois Delays “Credit Card Chaos,” but Full Repeal Remains the Only Real Solution

EPC Files Comments Supporting OCC’s Efforts to Preserve Safe, Secure, Efficient National Payment System Against State-Level Card Chaos Laws

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