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Retailers Object to $200 Billion Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement 

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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OCC Enters the Interchange Fight and Raises the Stakes
OCC Enters the Interchange Fight and Raises the Stakes
April 20, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is moving on two fronts to reshape how interchange is governed in the United States, pushing federal...

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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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President Trump Endorses Credit Card Competition Act
President Trump Endorses Credit Card Competition Act
January 13, 2026  |  Credit Cards

President Donald Trump endorsed a bill that aims to lower credit card swipe fees. “Everyone should support great Republican Sen. Roger Marshall’s Credit Card Competition...

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Sen. Dick Durbin Says Proposed Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe Fees’ Settlement ‘Falls Short’
Sen. Dick Durbin Says Proposed Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe Fees’ Settlement ‘Falls Short’
November 17, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) said Monday (Nov. 17) that the proposed settlement in the 20-year Visa and Mastercard “swipe fees” legal battle “falls short” of...

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SMBs Stand to Gain From Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe Fees’ Settlement
SMBs Stand to Gain From Visa and Mastercard ‘Swipe Fees’ Settlement
November 10, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Visa and Mastercard have announced an updated settlement in a 20-year legal battle with merchants. The agreement, which still requires approval from the Eastern District...

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Visa and Mastercard Merchant Settlement Offer Targets Rewards Cards
Visa and Mastercard Merchant Settlement Offer Targets Rewards Cards
November 09, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Visa and Mastercard’s 20-year legal battle over interchange fees is reportedly winding down. The two payment giants are close to a settlement with merchants that...

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Retailer’s Win Court Battle Over Debit Interchange Fees
Retailer’s Win Court Battle Over Debit Interchange Fees
August 07, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A North Dakota judge has fired the starting gun on what could become the biggest reset of U.S. debit card economics since the Durbin Amendment...

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