Interchange Fees

Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule

Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling striking down the Federal Reserve’s 21-cent cap on debit card interchange fees. This latest decision...

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Big Banks Eye Payments Deal That Could Rewire Debit Fees
Big Banks Eye Payments Deal That Could Rewire Debit Fees
July 06, 2026  |  Banking

Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring a deal that could reshape the economics of debit cards, reopen one of payments’ fiercest policy fights...

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Boost Says New Visa Rules Lower B2B Payment Costs
Boost Says New Visa Rules Lower B2B Payment Costs
June 23, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Boost Payment Solutions’ B2B payments platform has helped customers reduce their interchange costs by nearly 44% since Visa’s Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) launched in October....

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Judge Signals Approval for Visa and Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
Judge Signals Approval for Visa and Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
June 09, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Visa and Mastercard may be winding down a two-decade long court battle with merchants over the fees merchants pay to accept credit cards. A judge...

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Illinois Delays Swipe Fee Ban for Another Year
Illinois Delays Swipe Fee Ban for Another Year
June 01, 2026  |  Credit Cards

The Illinois legislature voted Monday (June 1) to delay implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) for a year. If the bill containing this...

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Colorado Senate Advances Bill to Axe Swipe Fees on Taxes
Colorado Senate Advances Bill to Axe Swipe Fees on Taxes
April 28, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A Colorado bill that would prohibit payment card networks from charging an interchange fee on the sales tax portion of a debit card or credit...

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Retailers Object to $200 Billion Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement 
Retailers Object to $200 Billion Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement 
April 28, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Retail groups are reportedly fighting a proposed $200 billion antitrust settlement against Visa and Mastercard. That settlement, stemming over a long-running case involving what are known as interchange...

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Credit Unions Push Back Against Illinois Swipe Fee Case
Credit Unions Push Back Against Illinois Swipe Fee Case
April 06, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Credit union groups are continuing their campaign against an Illinois interchange fees law. A federal judge in February upheld the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act...

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