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Credit Cards Articles

Credit cards are the backbone of payments. With consumers becoming increasingly reliant on plastic for their everyday spending, it pays to know how they work and what affects card-based purchases.

Credit Cards:

Identity Theft: Protect Your Credit Score

Getting to Know Credit Cards and Debit Cards, Part 2

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING, Part 2

Network Acquirer Processing Fee (APF)

Visa, MasterCard Surcharge Now In Effect

Transaction Integrity Fee (TIF)

Fixed Acquirer Network Fee (FANF)

What is the Misused Authorization Fee?

Network Access and Brand Usage Fee (NABU)

Getting to Know Credit Cards and Debit Cards

A Guide to Credit Card Safety

How to Improve Your Credit Score

Identity Theft: Protect Your Credit Score

Merchant Services: Online Fraud Prevention

Merchant Services: Consumer Credit Card Protection

American Express Acceptance

A Complete Guide to Visa Assessments and Passthrough Fees for US Merchants

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