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What Are Level 2 and Level 3 Interchange Programs?

What Are Level 2 and Level 3 Interchange Programs?

If your business accepts payments from other businesses, government agencies, or large organizations, you may be paying more in credit card processing fees than necessary. Many companies are unaware that Visa and Mastercard offer special interchange programs for commercial card transactions. Known as Level 2 and Level 3 processing, these

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AML and KYC in Payments

What is AML and KYC in Payments?

Today’s financial and payments industry is getting much more advanced and complex. Preventing illicit activities such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and other fraudulent activities

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How interchange rates work in the USA

How USA Interchange Rates Work

Interchange rates are an important component of payment processing globally. They are set by card networks like Visa, Mastercard, and American Express, and they represent

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What is PAD (pre authorized debit) in payments?

What is PAD in Payments?

PAD stands for “Pre-Authorized Debit” which is sometimes called direct debit. It is a type of payment method that allows customers to give permission for

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