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Electronic Payments Coalition Names Erik Johnson as U.S. Government Affairs Lead

Electronic Payments Coalition May 19, 2026 No Comments

WASHINGTON, DC — The Electronic Payments Coalition today announced Erik Johnson has been named Managing Director of U.S. Government Affairs. Johnson brings more than 20 years of financial services policy…

Federal Court Reinforces State Interchange Laws Are Federally Preempted

Electronic Payments Coalition May 8, 2026 No Comments

EPC’s Hunt: “States cannot impose conflicting and commerce-disrupting requirements on the national payments system. These state interchange laws are deeply flawed, unworkable, economically disruptive … Lawmakers across the country should…

Federal Court Action Reinforces Need for Veto of CO General Assembly’s Flawed Card Bill

Electronic Payments Coalition May 8, 2026 No Comments

Contact:Katie Farnan720-404-2502katie@thebighorncompany.com Denver, CO — The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) today again urged Governor Jared Polis to veto recently passed interchange legislation in Colorado following a major federal court action…

Latest Court Action Reinforces Need to Repeal IFPA

Electronic Payments Coalition May 8, 2026 No Comments

“In order to prevent Illinois from becoming the Land of Credit and Debit Card Chaos, the Illinois legislature must repeal this flawed law before they adjourn later this month.” Date:…

New Ad Warns Illinois Card Law Hurts Local Banks, Credit Unions & Customers

Electronic Payments Coalition May 7, 2026 No Comments

Momentum Builds to Repeal Immediately the Flawed, Unworkable IFPA Before July 1 Effective Date Chicago, IL – The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) today released a new statewide advertisement highlighting the impact the Interchange…

Coalition Supporting Colorado Economy Calls on Governor to Veto Card Chaos Law

Electronic Payments Coalition May 6, 2026 No Comments

Coalition warns legislation backed by corporate mega-stores would harm small businesses, consumers, and working families Contact:Katie Farnan720-404-2502katie@thebighorncompany.com Denver, CO — May 6, 2026 — The Colorado House of Representatives today…

ICYMI: Local Businesses, Credit Unions, Community & Labor Leaders Urge House to Reject Credit Card Chaos Bill

Electronic Payments Coalition May 5, 2026 No Comments

Broad coalition warns bill backed by corporate mega-stores would harm small businesses, consumers, and working families Contact: Katie Farnan 720-404-2502 katie@thebighorncompany.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO — May 4, 2026…

Colorado Senate Sends Credit Card Chaos Bill to House After Contentious Debate & Reconsideration

Electronic Payments Coalition May 1, 2026 No Comments

Contact: Katie Farnan 720-404-2502 katie@thebighorncompany.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO – May 1, 2026 – The Colorado Senate today failed to protect Colorado small businesses, consumers and service members from…

Colorado Credit Card Chaos Bill Would Create Confusion, Raise Costs & Fail Consumers

Electronic Payments Coalition April 29, 2026 No Comments

Legislation backed by corporate mega-stores passes final Senate vote despite unresolved implementation problems, federal preemption, and warnings from regulators spanning four decades Contact: Katie Farnan 720-404-2502 katie@thebighorncompany.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…

OCC Preemption Highlights Need for Repeal of Illinois Law to Protect State’s Community Institutions, Customers & Small Businesses

Electronic Payments Coalition April 24, 2026 No Comments

“Illinois is on the verge of going from the Land of Lincoln to the Land of Credit Card Chaos, all because of a last-minute backroom deal slipped into the state…

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Electronic Payments Coalition Names Erik Johnson as U.S. Government Affairs Lead

Federal Court Reinforces State Interchange Laws Are Federally Preempted

Federal Court Action Reinforces Need for Veto of CO General Assembly’s Flawed Card Bill

Latest Court Action Reinforces Need to Repeal IFPA

New Ad Warns Illinois Card Law Hurts Local Banks, Credit Unions & Customers

Coalition Supporting Colorado Economy Calls on Governor to Veto Card Chaos Law

ICYMI: Local Businesses, Credit Unions, Community & Labor Leaders Urge House to Reject Credit Card Chaos Bill

Colorado Senate Sends Credit Card Chaos Bill to House After Contentious Debate & Reconsideration

Colorado Credit Card Chaos Bill Would Create Confusion, Raise Costs & Fail Consumers

OCC Preemption Highlights Need for Repeal of Illinois Law to Protect State’s Community Institutions, Customers & Small Businesses

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