Updates

February 22, 2011

Every Major National Bank and Credit Union Trade Association Joins to Urge Fundamental Revision of Federal Reserve’s Debit Card Rule

Electronic Payments Coalition

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Press Releases / Statements

February 22, 2011

Banking Industry Unites on ‘Swipe’ Fees, Presses Fed for Changes

Banks’ free checking account now costs $100

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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General

February 19, 2011

Checking Isn’t Free At More Branches

Officials Question Debit Card Fee Limits

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Acknowledges that Federal Reserve Debit Card Rule Could Hurt Consumers, Small Financial Institutions

Electronic Payments Coalition

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Press Releases / Statements

February 17, 2011

Interchange Price Cap Rule

Brawl over debit fees continues at hearing

Regulator skepticism starts fresh fight on interchange fees

Fed May Backpedal on Debit Card Swipe Fees

Sectors spar over fee cap on debit use

Debit card fee limits hit a snag

Congress May Slow ‘Swipe’ Cap Amid Regulator Concerns

New Pushback on Durbin

Debit-card destruction

Washington Times

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What Others Are Saying

February 14, 2011

‘Swipe’ Fee Cap May Force Fees, Job Cuts, Bankers Say

U.S. Banks Say Fed Should Scrap Proposed Debit Caps

New fees could drive millions to join the ‘unbanked’

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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