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

Retail groups are reportedly fighting a proposed $200 billion antitrust settlement against Visa and Mastercard. 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...

OCC Enters the Interchange Fight and Raises the Stakes
Regulation // April 20, 2026

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 oversight into a fight that started in Illinois but won’t stay there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Credit Unions Push Back Against Illinois Swipe Fee Case
Legal // April 06, 2026

Credit union groups are continuing their campaign against an Illinois interchange fees law. 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....

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

President Donald Trump endorsed a bill that aims to lower credit card swipe fees. 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...

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
Colorado Senate Advances Bill to Axe Swipe Fees on Taxes

April 28, 2026
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 card transaction is headed to the full state Senate for a vote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

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

April 28, 2026
Retail groups are reportedly fighting a proposed $200 billion antitrust settlement against Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Credit Unions Push Back Against Illinois Swipe Fee Case

April 06, 2026
Credit union groups are continuing their campaign against an Illinois interchange fees law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

President Trump Endorses Credit Card Competition Act

January 13, 2026
President Donald Trump endorsed a bill that aims to lower credit card swipe fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...