Category: PAYMENT PROCESSING

  • Visa VAMP Changes Chargeback Management, Business Killer

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    Visa’s bombshell announcement will forever change how European merchants manage their fraud and dispute ratios. The new Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) counts TC40 fraud alerts resolved through Rapid Dispute Resolution (RDR) toward your VAMP ratio. High-risk merchants and subscription businesses are warned. MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE What’s Changing with VAMP? Visa initially created VAMP to consolidate…

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  • Capital One-Discover Merger: What It Means for Business

    The recent approval of Capital One’s acquisition of Discover Financial Services is the first of its kind. With federal regulators giving the green light and the deal expected to close on May 18, 2025, merchants across the country are wondering how this merger will affect their businesses. As someone with expertise in payment processing, I…

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  • Your #1 Hidden Revenue Goldmine Is Payment Processing

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    You’re a business owner, you accept payments, but I bet you have not once considered payment processing as a growth tactic. Little known fact: payment processing is one of the most underutilized growth opportunities for any businesses of any size. While companies spend fortunes on marketing and sales, many lose 10%+ of their monthly revenue…

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  • Stripe MALPB Charter Won’t Lower Your Rates

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    Stripe is taking their next big financial leap. The move will effectively remove the need for a middleman and give them direct access to card networks. What we’re talking about is Stripe’s application for a Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank charter in Georgia. This specialized banking charter grants Stripe direct access to payment card networks…

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  • Is Stripe Safe?

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    Is Stripe safe? Most online business owners look at Stripe and see a safe, secure, all-in-one solution to their payment needs. Stripe handles billions of dollars in transactions for companies worldwide. But popularity doesn’t equal security. Payment security is one of the most important aspects of a thriving business. Every time a customer enters their…