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Here's What You Need to Look For to Make Sure You're Not Being Scammed at the ATM

5 Things You Should Never Buy With Your Credit Card

Put that plastic away! For these six expenses, you’re better off leaving your credit card in your wallet.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

How to keep your credit card safe when traveling abroad

These are the countries where you’re most likely to experience credit-card fraud.

Upgrading Your Credit Card Terminals? 6 Things to Consider

Upgrading your credit card terminals? Here's what you need to know before you buy one.

How Merchants Can Approach PCI DSS Compliance

There are two ways merchants can ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) Data Security Standards (DSS): Smaller merchants may be able to use self-questionnaires, while larger merchants may require a data security firm to provide an on-site assessment. Either way, a common misconception is that PCI SSC both sets […]

EMV Chip Card Migration Tips For Merchants

The U.S. EMV chip card migration is well underway in an attempt to drastically reduce card fraud losses — as seen in the countries around the world that have already implemented EMV. Because the chip cards add security to payments using the embedded microchip that uses dynamic data for each transaction, the cards are extremely difficult to […]

Why Merchants Should Offer Recurring Billing

Consistent, recurring bills rarely need much attention or approval from the customer before being paid because the amount is fixed and/or predictable. Therefore, customers may prefer to have these payments made automatically.

What Merchants Have, Issuers Need

No one wants to deal with a chargeback or the stress of trying to determine if a dispute is valid or another instance of friendly fraud. So, why do so There is no question that friendly fraud is costing merchants and issuers. The solution to this expensive problem lies in merchant-issuer collaboration. Merchants have the data that issuers need to create real change in the chargeback process. Learn how to make this your reality.

Confused by the Options in Intuit Merchant Service?

I have to admit, I certainly have been confused! There are a LOT of options when considering how you can accept payments in QuickBooks using services available from Intuit Merchant Services. Accept online payments, use your smart phone, use QuickBooks, use a website, there is a bewildering array of options, and every one of them …

Why Merchants Should Incorporate An Account Updater Solution

Declined cards are one of the unfortunate aspects for businesses that process recurring transactions. When consumers have expired or outdated cards on file, the recurring transactions most likely would decline and cause loss of revenue on top of fees for a merchant. The good news is these circumstances can be avoided and result in fewer fees. 

How online merchants can drive authorization rates

Having a good website may not mean anything if you don't have an equally smooth transaction process.

Is e-commerce killing the merchant buyer?

Not likely, thanks in part to technology that is empowering talented retail merchants and creating opportunities for brands.

Why Merchants Are Pushing Back Against Chip Cards

Credit cards with a chip have only been the standard for a year, but legal challenges are mounting.

Want access to the thousands of merchants?

MerchantConnect lets you easily find thousands of merchants with which to partner and do business. Learn more about the opportunities.

The Credit Card Chargeback: Merchant Rights You Should Know

Are merchants liable for chargebacks? Read on to learn what you need to know about credit card chargeback merchant rights.

12 Tips for Merchants to Fight Credit Card Fraud at the Point of Sale

It’s well documented that accepting credit cards is good for business, but there is one snag to ac...

Understanding How A2A Can Benefit Merchants

Barry Baird of TD Bank discusses why supporting account-to-account (A2A) and digital wallets can help merchants take charge of the customer relationship.

Should consumers and merchants switch to EMV chip cards?

EMV cards are good for both consumers and retailers. Here are a few reasons you should better know about.

How Merchants Combat Inflation without Raising Prices

Inflation could be an opportunity for merchants to improve their businesses. Subscriptions, updated products, new markets, heightened productivity — all are potential alternatives to raising consumer prices.