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Gas Retailers Gained a $1 Billion Subsidy from Durbin Amendment

Electronic Payments Coalition April 16, 2012 No Comments

New data finds that gas retailers are saving a $1 billion annually at the expense of consumers, thanks to the so-called “Durbin amendment,” a provision of the Dodd-Frank legislation which…

EPC Press Release on Ipsos Survey Results

Electronic Payments Coalition February 20, 2012 No Comments

According to an Ipsos Public Affairs survey, only seven percent of respondents believe most retailers are passing their savings on to consumers now that the government has lowered the amount retailers…

Where’s the Debit Discount?

Electronic Payments Coalition December 8, 2011 No Comments

The research presented in this document sought to identify evidence that retail customers are not seeing any benefit from these price controls. This exercise compared identical baskets of goods before…

EPC Release on Mr. Bernanke’s Concern Over Debit Card Rule

Electronic Payments Coalition May 12, 2011 No Comments

On the eve of implementation, Fed Chairman Bernanke and FDIC Chairman Bair expressed concern that debit card rule exemption for small financial institutions wouldn’t work.

Rep. Frank Supports Action to Delay Rule on Interchange Fees

Electronic Payments Coalition April 5, 2011 No Comments

Representative Frank argues that the Durbin amendment should be postponed in order to further investigate the effects of altering interchange rules.

Members of Congress and Government Regulators Speak Out

Electronic Payments Coalition April 1, 2011 No Comments

This EPC release contains several comments from regulators and congressmen who predict the unintended, harmful consequences of the Durbin amendment.

Electronic Payments Coalition Press Statement on Fed Rule

Electronic Payments Coalition March 2, 2011 No Comments

In a House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit hearing, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirmed fears about the exemption for small financial institutions, stating that it may not…

Electronic Payments Coalition Written Statement on Fed Rule

Electronic Payments Coalition February 27, 2011 No Comments

Written statement of the Electronic Payments Coalition submitted to the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on “Understanding the Federal Reserve’s Proposed Rule on Interchange Fees: Implications and Consequences of…

Institutions Urge Revision of Federal Debit Rule

Electronic Payments Coalition February 22, 2011 No Comments

Every major national bank and credit union trade association joined together to urge fundamental revisions of the Federal Reserve’s debit card ruling.

EPC Statement to the House Financial Services Committee

Electronic Payments Coalition February 17, 2011 No Comments

Written statement of the Electronic Payments Coalition submitted to the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on “Understanding the Federal Reserve’s Proposed Rule on Interchange Fees: Implications and Consequences of the…

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Gas Retailers Gained a $1 Billion Subsidy from Durbin Amendment

EPC Press Release on Ipsos Survey Results

Where’s the Debit Discount?

EPC Release on Mr. Bernanke’s Concern Over Debit Card Rule

Rep. Frank Supports Action to Delay Rule on Interchange Fees

Members of Congress and Government Regulators Speak Out

Electronic Payments Coalition Press Statement on Fed Rule

Electronic Payments Coalition Written Statement on Fed Rule

Institutions Urge Revision of Federal Debit Rule

EPC Statement to the House Financial Services Committee

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