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In a Surprising Twist, Reloadable Prepaid Not As Durbin-Proof As Originally Thought

  Reloadable general-purpose prepaid cards, once thought to be largely exempt from the debit card interchange restrictions of the Durbin Amendment, will be covered by that law in more cases now that the Federal Reserve has issued its final rule interpreting the amendment. Some experts see the new rule crimping …

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With $5 Million Round, Mobibucks Is Latest NFC Alternative to Draw Investors

  While point-of-sale payments using near-field communication (NFC) technology appear to be drawing closer, systems that let consumers make mobile payments in stores without NFC are drawing investor interest. This week, Mobibucks, a Louisville, Ky.-based startup, announced a $5 million Series A funding round led by Acadia Woods Partners. The …

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Looking Ahead: Fed’s Rule Will Complicate Debit Game for All Players

  n It also raises as many questions as it answers. n He refrained from speculating on what changes might be made, but the panel agreed the Fed’s room for maneuver is constrained by Congress. The Fed’s rule implements the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, passed by Congress last …

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As Fed Debit Rule Sinks in, Merchant Class Action Grinds Toward Trial

Now that the Federal Reserve’s new debit card interchange regulations are finally out in the open, the profile of yet another payment card interchange and rules controversy is slowly rising. That’s the raft of merchant antitrust lawsuits pending in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, N.Y., collectively known as “MDL 1720.” …

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Visa Will Defend Its PIN-Debit Business in the Post-Durbin World

Visa Inc. is bracing itself to lose some PIN-debit transaction volume in the newly regulated U.S. debit market, but the industry leader says it is ready to meet any challenges from competitors. “I still believe that we’re in a better position to compete in this environment than anyone else,” executive …

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Fed’s Final Durbin Rule Chops Interchange by More Than 40%, Extends Compliance Deadline

  n The 5 basis points added by the Fed to the 21-cent cap is intended to capture some of the fraud losses issuers sustain, the central bank said in a staff memo released on Wednesday summarizing the final rule. The final rule also allows, on an interim basis, a …

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