The House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on the Federal Reserve’s proposal for debit card interchange fees, beginning Feb. 17 at 10 a .m. EST. (More details)
Panelists include:
– Sarah Bloom Raskin, Governor, Federal Reserve Board
– Frank Michael (President and C.E.O., Allied Credit Union; on behalf of the Credit Union National Association
– David Kemper, Chairman, President and C.E.O., Commerce Bank; on behalf of the American Bankers Association and the Consumer Bankers Association
– Doug Kantor, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson; on behalf of the Merchant Payments Coalition
– Josh Floum, General Counsel, Visa
– Mr. David Seltzer, Vice President and Treasurer, 7-Eleven; on behalf of the Retail Industry Leaders Association
The Federal Reserve Board staff has proposed two alternatives to debit interchange fee regulation. Both would set a maximum of 12 cents per transaction for debit cards with no apparent distinction between signature and PIN. Under one proposal, there would be a safe harbor of 7 cents, and issuers could make a case for up to 12 cents based on their actual average variable cost of authorization, clearing and settlement. Under the other proposal, issuers would have a cap of 12 cents per transaction.
Click here for more information on how to listen live the hearing.
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