Durbin Amendment Starts at the end of October – Time to change your Merchant Account?
There has been a lot of buzz about the Durbin Amendment and what the ramifications of it will be. The amendment is set to go into effect at the end of October and the anticipation continues to grow. There has been a lot of speculation as to what effects it will have on the merchant…
How To Ensure Great Service In A Merchant Account Provider
One of the many spinning cogs in every business is merchant services. If this cog breaks the whole business will grind to a screeching halt – and for any business this is unacceptable. In order to prevent a disaster in this arena, every business needs a reliable merchant account to keep their business up and…
MerchantService.com Introduces an Instant Merchant Account Quote System for Merchant Services
MerchantService.com announced today their online merchant services quote generator which completely changes the way businesses shop online for credit card processing solutions. Much like auto insurance companies, business owners now have the ability to fill out a simple form and receive an instant quote for a new merchant account. “You can receive an…
PCI DSS Compliance Mandatory for Credit Card Merchant Accounts
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. The rigorous application of these merchant account standards ensures that credit card merchant account holders are in compliance with industry standards for financial data security and is a key component of maintaining customer financial security. Every business that accepts credit cards must be PCI DSS…
Credit Card Processing and the 2010 Financial Reform Act
Virtually all retail businesses accept credit cards because doing so is proven to increase total sales. At this writing the U.S. House and Senate conference committee continues to work on the controversial merchant services reform legislation. And a House-backed revision of the Durbin amendment — which gives the Federal Reserve authority to regulate credit card…