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What Does "Credit Card Capture" Mean?
Explaining this important step for accepting payments

What Is a Convenience Fee and Should You Charge One?
Learn more about Convenience Fees and if they're worth the hassle for your customers

4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Credit Card Processor
Important factors to consider when choosing the right processor

Chip-and-PIN vs. Chip-and-Signature
Which is better and why

What Is Chargeback Fraud? Examples, Prevention, & More
Reduce costly chargebacks and protect your business from fraud

What Is a Chargeback Fee? Causes, Risks, & Prevention
Why banks charge these fees and how to reduce them

List of Credit Card Declined Codes – Error Codes Explained
Most common denial reasons and what they mean

How Can I Save the Most on Credit Card Processing?
Helpful tips for saving the most on credit card processing

Billed in Arrears: What Does Arrears Billing Mean?
Make sense of Arrears with this handy explanation

The Best Credit Card Processing Hardware for Merchants
Stay ahead of changing credit card payment hardware and terminals with these best options

Batch Payment Processing Explained
Batch processing best practices and why it's important to your business

15 Community Bank Marketing Ideas That Actually Work
Actionable ideas with a proven track record of success

Bank Lockbox Services: Benefits, Costs and More
How lockboxes work, pricing and if they're right for your business

Simplify Your Checkout Experience Online With Apple Pay
Implementing Apple Pay for your business and customers can be hassle-free

How Apple Pay is Improving the Customer Checkout Experience
The future of payments has arrived

Acquiring Bank vs. Issuing Bank: What's the Difference?
Learn more about these banks and the difference between an Issuer and an Acquirer

Merchant Acquirer (Acquiring Bank) Explained
If you've ever wondered what a Merchant Acquirer is you're in the right place

What Are ACH Payments? How ACH Transactions Work
Automatic Clearing House explained
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