Swipe Fees news and trends

State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
Legal & Regulation // July 22, 2026

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges to broader “junk fee” disclosure mandates and limits on interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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

The Illinois legislature voted Monday (June 1) to delay implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) for a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Seventh Circuit Resets Illinois Swipe-Fee Fight as July 1 Deadline Looms
Bank Regulation // May 08, 2026

The legal fight over Illinois’ first-in-the-nation swipe fee law is headed back to federal district court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Interviews & Exclusives
Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion

July 02, 2024
After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card swipe fee settlement between Visa, Mastercard and millions of merchants has posted her 88-page opinion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Rejected: Judge Nixes $30 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement

June 25, 2024
Nothing’s settled, it seems — except that the $30 billion so-called “swipe fee” settlement is, at least in this incarnation, seemingly dead and gone. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Credit Card Competition Act Puts Merchants, Not Consumers, in Charge of Card Rewards and Payments...

June 07, 2023
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the prevailing sentiment Wednesday (June 7) when it was announced that the Credit Card Competition Act legislation is...

Top News In Payments: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away; US Economy...

February 05, 2020
In today’s top payments news, former Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer said a centralized, global eCurrency is still at least a decade away, the U.S. economy could lose $10.3...

Quick Reads
Credit Card Competition Act Gains New Senate Support

August 10, 2026
A trio of senators have lent their support to the Credit Card Competition Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Boost Says New Visa Rules Lower B2B Payment Costs

June 23, 2026
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. Get the Full Story Complete...

Illinois Delays Swipe Fee Ban for Another Year

June 01, 2026
The Illinois legislature voted Monday (June 1) to delay implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) for a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Seventh Circuit Resets Illinois Swipe-Fee Fight as July 1 Deadline Looms

May 08, 2026
The legal fight over Illinois’ first-in-the-nation swipe fee law is headed back to federal district court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...