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The Truth About International Interchange

Electronic Payments Coalition November 21, 2025 No Comments

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

Electronic Payments Coalition March 10, 2025 No Comments

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.

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the National Retail Federation (NRF) This Week

Electronic Payments Coalition July 23, 2024 No Comments

EPC debunks false claims made by the National Retail Federation about the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card Bill.

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!

EPC Chart: Retailer Sales Rise While Interchange Remains Flat

Electronic Payments Coalition August 31, 2023 No Comments

Big-box retailers, led by Walmart and Target, and their allies in Congress continue to distort the truth about interchange in order to help their bottom lines. Data collected by Verisk…

The Value of Credit Card Rewards: August 2023

Electronic Payments Coalition August 22, 2023 No Comments

EPC released an updated report on the value of electronic payments rewards programs.

Joint Financial Sector Letter Opposing Durbin-Marshall Amendments to NDAA

Electronic Payments Coalition July 14, 2023 No Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, ten trade associations representing virtually all banks and credit unions, including those primarily serving military-affiliated customers and members, sent a joint letter to Congressional leaders expressing strong…

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…

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The Truth About International Interchange

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

A Staffer’s Guide to Meeting with the National Retail Federation (NRF) This Week

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

EPC Chart: Retailer Sales Rise While Interchange Remains Flat

The Value of Credit Card Rewards: August 2023

Joint Financial Sector Letter Opposing Durbin-Marshall Amendments to NDAA

Merchant Groups And Their Allies How Does Anyone Trust Them?

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