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Durbin Amendment is a Failure for Customers: Repeal the Merchant Markup

Electronic Payments Coalition June 16, 2016 No Comments

For more than four years price-fixed interchange fees have enabled retailers to enjoy an extra $36 billion in revenue under the Durbin Amendment—at the expense of customers. Despite assurances that…

Despite Retailer Claims, Durbin Amendment Has Harmed Community Banks, Credit Unions and Small Businesses

Electronic Payments Coalition June 16, 2016 No Comments

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EPC Members Applaud Leadership of Reps. Hensarling and Neugebauer on Durbin Amendment Repeal

Electronic Payments Coalition June 14, 2016 No Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC)—the American Bankers Association (ABA), Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Financial Services Roundtable (FSR), Independent Community Bankers…

Repealing Harmful Durbin Amendment Price Controls is Meaningful Reform

Electronic Payments Coalition June 7, 2016 No Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) applauded Congressman Jeb Hensarling, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, for including the repeal of the Durbin Amendment’s harmful federal price controls as…

EPC Applauds Chairman Jeb Hensarling for Prioritizing Financial Regulation Reform

Electronic Payments Coalition June 7, 2016 No Comments

Statement from Molly Wilkinson, executive director of the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) praising Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) for his leadership on The Financial CHOICE Act: “The Electronic Payments Coalition applauds Chairman…

EPC Applauds Chairman Jeb Hensarling for Prioritizing Financial Regulation Reform

Electronic Payments Coalition June 7, 2016 No Comments

Statement from Molly Wilkinson, executive director of the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) praising Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) for his leadership on The Financial CHOICE Act: “The Electronic Payments Coalition applauds Chairman…

Infographic: Consumers Aren’t Benefiting from Merchant Markup

Electronic Payments Coalition May 23, 2016 No Comments

The Durbin Amendment, a.k.a. “merchant markup,” allows big box retailers to pocket $8 billion dollars a year from customers’ purchases. That’s $32 billion since Congress passed this law and retail…

Durbin Amendment Offers No Fairy Tale Ending for Consumers

Electronic Payments Coalition April 18, 2016 No Comments

In Washington, sometimes the facts get in the way of a good story when it comes to advocating for changes to public policy. Eventually, the facts have the pesky ability…

Senators Discuss Effects of Consumer Finance Regulation

Electronic Payments Coalition April 6, 2016 No Comments

While few senators attended the Senate Banking Committee’s hearing on the effects of consumer finance regulations, Senate Democrats blasted Senate Republicans for trying to kneecap the CFPB and questioned one…

EPC Applauds Zywicki Testimony Assessing Negative Impact of the Durbin Amendment on Consumers

Electronic Payments Coalition April 5, 2016 No Comments

A statement from Molly Wilkinson, executive director of the Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) praising testimony from Professor Todd Zywicki at the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs…

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Durbin Amendment is a Failure for Customers: Repeal the Merchant Markup

Despite Retailer Claims, Durbin Amendment Has Harmed Community Banks, Credit Unions and Small Businesses

EPC Members Applaud Leadership of Reps. Hensarling and Neugebauer on Durbin Amendment Repeal

Repealing Harmful Durbin Amendment Price Controls is Meaningful Reform

EPC Applauds Chairman Jeb Hensarling for Prioritizing Financial Regulation Reform

EPC Applauds Chairman Jeb Hensarling for Prioritizing Financial Regulation Reform

Infographic: Consumers Aren’t Benefiting from Merchant Markup

Durbin Amendment Offers No Fairy Tale Ending for Consumers

Senators Discuss Effects of Consumer Finance Regulation

EPC Applauds Zywicki Testimony Assessing Negative Impact of the Durbin Amendment on Consumers

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