Press Releases/Statements Archives - Electronic Payments Coalition

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

Electronic Payments Coalition June 1, 2025 No Comments

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…

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

Electronic Payments Coalition May 22, 2025 No Comments

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.

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) This Week

Electronic Payments Coalition December 16, 2024 No Comments

This week, as you meet with lobbyists from the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), you will hear their talking points about credit card interchange and the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill. Below…

Industry Statements on on Merchant, Payment Network Lawsuit Agreement

Electronic Payments Coalition March 26, 2024 No Comments

EPC STATEMENT: WASHINGTON – Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) Executive Chairman Richard Hunt issued the following statement regarding the impact the interchange lawsuit agreement between U.S. merchants, Visa, Mastercard and other financial…

Rising Inflation Squeezes American Families as Corporate Retail Giants Reap Inflated Profits

Electronic Payments Coalition February 28, 2024 No Comments

A new EPC one-pager highlights the data outlining the legislation's pitfalls and how mega-stores continue taking more money out of consumers' pockets without any financial return.

This Valentine’s Day, It’s Time to DUMP the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill

Electronic Payments Coalition February 14, 2024 No Comments

This Valentine's Day, It's Time to DUMP the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill!

Merchant Groups And Their Allies How Does Anyone Trust Them?

Electronic Payments Coalition June 27, 2023 No Comments

Senator Dick Durbin and his merchant and retail allies made some big promises when they proposed debit card interchange regulations back in 2010. Turns out, none of those promises were…

Interchange = Access to Credit

Electronic Payments Coalition June 20, 2023 No Comments

Interchange allows financial institutions the ability to provide access to credit, especially in underserved, rural, and low-income communities. Without interchange, many institutions would be forced to stop issuing credit cards…

Myth vs. Fact: Correcting the NYT Op-ed on Credit Card Rewards

Electronic Payments Coalition March 15, 2023 No Comments

On March 4, 2023, The New York Times published an op-ed attacking rewards credit cards, entitled “The Dirty Little Secret of Credit Card Rewards Programs.” The op-ed makes several misleading…

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: New Analysis Demonstrates the Durbin Amendment Has Not Led to Consumer Savings or Employment Gains, Contrary to Retailer Claims

Electronic Payments Coalition May 24, 2016 No Comments

The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) released a new analysis today that directly dispels inaccurate claims in a report frequently cited by merchant and retailer groups on the effects of the…

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

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

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) This Week

Industry Statements on on Merchant, Payment Network Lawsuit Agreement

Rising Inflation Squeezes American Families as Corporate Retail Giants Reap Inflated Profits

This Valentine’s Day, It’s Time to DUMP the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill

Merchant Groups And Their Allies How Does Anyone Trust Them?

Interchange = Access to Credit

Myth vs. Fact: Correcting the NYT Op-ed on Credit Card Rewards

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: New Analysis Demonstrates the Durbin Amendment Has Not Led to Consumer Savings or Employment Gains, Contrary to Retailer Claims

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