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TOP STORY | SEP 11, 2012
Retail Group Opposes Credit Card Fee Settlement
The National Retail Federation is opposing a proposed $7.25 billion settlement that Visa, MasterCard and major banks have agreed to pay retailers for alleged fee fixing.
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Sep 11, 2012
Retail Group Opposes Credit Card Fee Settlement
The National Retail Federation is opposing a proposed $7.25 billion settlement that Visa, MasterCard and major banks have agreed to pay retailers for alleged fee fixing.
Jul 25, 2012
Court Approves DOJ Antitrust Settlement with Visa and MasterCard
A federal judge has approved a settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ), seventeen states, and payment card networks Visa and MasterCard for alleged antitrust violations pursuant to Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Jul 13, 2012
Visa, MasterCard, Banks in $7.25 Billion Retail Settlement
Visa Inc, MasterCard Inc and banks that issue their credit cards have agreed to a $7.25 billion settlement with U.S. retailers in a lawsuit over the fixing of credit and debit card fees.
Apr 5, 2012
New GSA SmartPay Ads
Keep an eye out for the new GSA SmartPay Ads, which will be running in financial magazines and online newsletters!
Jul 25, 2011
Senate Approves Bill to Stop Abuse of Government Charge Cards by Federal Employees
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to require federal agencies to put new safeguards and controls on government charge cards used by federal employees.
Jul 21, 2011
Quiet Tax Change a Blow to Vendors
Tax exemption for the federal government Centrally Billed Accounts (CBAs) is gone for the next two years in the state of Hawaii.
Jun 13, 2011
Citigroup Breach of Security - GSA SmartPay Cards NOT Affected
GSA SmartPay charge cards were NOT affected by the breach of security within Citigroup on June 9th.
Apr 18, 2011
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Stop Abuse of Government Charge Cards by Federal Employees
The bill would require all federal agencies to establish certain safeguards and internal controls for government charge card programs, and to establish penalties for violations, including dismissal when circumstances warrant.
Apr 12, 2011
Will That Be Cash, Credit, Or Phone?
Your smartphone is shopping mall and wallet in one -- no dialing or credit card number recitation required. But for all that high-tech convenience, consumers may be giving up some basic protections and risking greater financial damage.
Apr 12, 2011
Credit Card with a Computer Inside
A programmable credit card can display useful information, offer added security features, and even act as several different cards by rewriting its own magnetic strip.
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