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PCI Compliance for Banking Professionals

Fi911

It applies to any entity that processes, stores, or transmits credit card information making it especially relevant to banks and financial institutions. Compliance ensures robust security practices to prevent breaches and protect sensitive payment card data. Staying up-to-date with PCI-DSS compliance should be a top priority.

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The Hidden Costs of Payment Processing No One Talks About

Clearly Payments

The Many Types of Payment Processing Fees Below is a breakdown of the lesser-known or hidden fees that can show up on your monthly statements: Interchange Fees What It Is: The fee paid to the card-issuing bank every time a customer buys something with a credit or debit card. Cost Range: Usually 1.5%3.5% The processor charges a higher rate.

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What Canadian Merchants Need to Know About International Payment Processing

Clearly Payments

It’s more complex than domestic payments, as it requires a payment infrastructure that supports global payment options and multiple currencies while ensuring security and compliance with foreign regulations. Compliance with International Regulations Expanding internationally also means complying with local regulations in each new market.

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37% of payments leaders cite regulatory clarity as top challenge in MiCA crypto-asset compliance

The Payments Association

Clear Junctions findings stem from a recent poll of 150 senior payment industry executives conducted during its MiCA Masterclass webinar hosted in collaboration with financial services compliance consultancy fscom. 20% report difficulty in understanding compliance requirements during the Grandfathering period.

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RT2: A strategic transformation for UK payment providers

The Payments Association

According to the Bank of England, RTGS settles approximately £500 billion between banks each day—around a quarter of the UK’s annual GDP—in sterling central bank money. Democratised access will foster fintech-bank collaboration, driving innovation. RT2 is substantially expanding direct participation.

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How open banking and IPR are transforming payments in regulated sectors

The Payments Association

Its the gateway to onboarding, compliance, trust, and ultimately, conversion. Now, thanks to open banking and the EUs Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), regulated businesses are rethinking whats possible: real-time transactions, richer customer insight, and smoother experiences, all while staying compliant. Its a strategic shift.

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ISO20022: The big shift to structured addresses

Finextra

From then on, banks need to be able to process MX messages, which contain much richer and more structured data. A few banks have already transitioned, but many more have yet to make the switch. Non-compliance may result in failed payments, operational inefficiencies, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage.