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MPC In the News March 08, 2022

Merchants Bid to Block Looming Interchange Fee Hike

The Merchants Payments Coalition is calling on US politicians to block Visa and Mastercard interchange fee hikes that are set to take effect in April.

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MPC In the News March 01, 2022

Merchants Launch Ad Campaign as Swipe-Fee Hike Looms

Ahead of a planned swipe-fee increase set for April by Visa and Mastercard, the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) launched an advertising campaign to educate Congress and other policymakers on the swipe fees and the impact they have on consumers, small businesses and the U.S. economy.

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MPC In the News February 28, 2022

Credit card swipe fees set for $1.2 billion increase

A new advertising campaign looks to educate Congress and other policymakers on the impact high swipe fees have on consumers, small businesses and the U.S. economy.

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MPC In the News February 22, 2022

Amazon settles Visa fee spat; US merchants challenge fees

While Amazon and Visa settled a simmering dispute over credit card processing fees, US merchants have ramped up a campaign to convince legislators to examine the impact of credit card processing fees on small businesses.

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MPC In the News February 22, 2022

Merchants Payments Coalition Using UK Settlement to Demand Changes on U.S. Swipe Fees

The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) is calling on officials in the United States to do something about credit card “swipe” fees following an announcement that Amazon has agreed to continue accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom.

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MPC In the News February 18, 2022

Amazon Strikes Agreement With Visa on Payment Fees

Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to accept Visa Inc.’s cards across its global network, settling a feud that threatened to damage the financial giant’s business and disrupt e-commerce payments.

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MPC In the News February 18, 2022

Swipe Fees Need to Be Addressed, Say Merchants

The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) is asking U.S. officials to address credit card swipe fees once again following the announcement that Amazon has agreed to continue accepting Visa credit cards in the United Kingdom.

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MPC In the News February 17, 2022

The Amazon vs. Visa Standoff Is Over: Two Companies Come To An Agreement

Amazon and Visa have reached an agreement after a long-running dispute over huge credit card fees, so U.K. consumers who want to use Amazon can rest easy knowing there will not be a ban on Visa card payments.

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MPC In the News February 17, 2022

Visa, Amazon settle fee dispute

Amazon and Visa today officially ended their spat over the card company’s fees paid by U.K. credit consumers, a disagreement that had threatened to spill over to the U.S. and other markets.

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MPC In the News February 16, 2022

Decline of Cash Spotlights Swipe Fees

The shift away from cash is welcome news for card networks and banks. But it’s bad news for merchants and their customers, writes National Retail Federation Vice President Leon Buck.

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