Industry Archives - Electronic Payments Coalition

Study: Economic Impact of Credit Card Competition Act on U.S. Travel and Tourism

Electronic Payments Coalition January 8, 2025 No Comments

WASHINGTON, DC – New data by leading global economic forecaster Oxford Economics Research shows that the Durbin-Marshall credit card bill introduced in 2023 could create an economic slowdown for the…

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.

Letter: Financial Trades Call on Fed to Reject Requests for Changes to Debit Card Interchange Fees

Electronic Payments Coalition October 20, 2023 No Comments

In a new letter sent to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the Electronic Payments Coalition, American Bankers Association, American Association of Credit Union Leagues, Consumer Bankers Association, Credit Union National Association,…

Joint Financial Sector Letter Opposing Durbin-Marshall Amendments to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

Electronic Payments Coalition September 15, 2023 No Comments

Today, 11 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 opposition of…

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council: The Big-Box Bill (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) is Bad for Small Businesses

Electronic Payments Coalition June 19, 2023 No Comments

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly opposes harmful credit card routing legislation introduced this year in the Senate (S. 1838) and the House (H.R. 3881). This “Big-Box…

Op-ed: The Credit Card Competition Act Will Harm Military Families

Electronic Payments Coalition December 21, 2022 No Comments

By Major General Stephen J. Lepper, USAF (retired) – President & CEO, American Military Banks of America & Colonel Anthony R. Hernandez, USAF (retired) – President & CEO, Defense Credit…

More Voices Call for Durbin Repeal

Electronic Payments Coalition April 27, 2017 No Comments

EPC Joint Trades Letter to HFSC on CHOICE Act Section 335

Electronic Payments Coalition September 12, 2016 No Comments

Several trade organizations sent a jointly signed letter to members of the House Financial Services Committee in support of Section 335 of the CHOICE Act, which would repeal the Durbin…

Professor Zywicki’s Letter on the Financial CHOICE Act

Electronic Payments Coalition July 12, 2016 No Comments

Professor Todd Zywicki’s letter to the House Financial Services Committee offers support for repealing the Durbin Amendment, as included in the Financial CHOICE Act. [pdfviewer width=”800px” height=”900px” beta=”false”]https://epc1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Zywicki-Letter-on-Financial-CHOICE-Act.pdf[/pdfviewer]

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Study: Economic Impact of Credit Card Competition Act on U.S. Travel and Tourism

Industry Statements on on Merchant, Payment Network Lawsuit Agreement

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

Letter: Financial Trades Call on Fed to Reject Requests for Changes to Debit Card Interchange Fees

Joint Financial Sector Letter Opposing Durbin-Marshall Amendments to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council: The Big-Box Bill (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) is Bad for Small Businesses

Op-ed: The Credit Card Competition Act Will Harm Military Families

More Voices Call for Durbin Repeal

EPC Joint Trades Letter to HFSC on CHOICE Act Section 335

Professor Zywicki’s Letter on the Financial CHOICE Act

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