Electronic Payments Coalition

What Exemption? — Community Banks & Credit Unions Lose Under the Durbin Amendment

Although the Durbin Amendment supposedly “exempted” community banks and credit unions, data from the Federal Reserve clearly show that, following the amendment’s passage, interchange revenue fell for these entities in real terms. The same thing will happen if proposed credit card routing mandates are enacted into law.

Check out EPC’s latest explainer highlighting how small financial institutions lose big under the Durbin Amendment and credit card routing mandates.

Updated last: 
March 12, 2026

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