Address Verification System (AVS)
Address Verification System (AVS) is a useful fraud prevention tool for merchants.
Month: September 2021
Changes to Interchange Rates
An interchange rate is the rate a card network charges to cover the risk of doing business.
Visa Reason Codes
Visa reason codes are a string of numbers assigned to different explanations for chargebacks.
Credit Card Encryption
Surely you’ve heard about skimmers being placed on gas station pumps or similar, of criminals trying to capture credit card information.
MATCH / TMF
Usually, when a merchant account is terminated, the merchant’s name and business is listed on MATCH—Member Alert to Control High Risk.
