MerchantService.com Ranks Third Best Mobile Processing Firm
(PRWEB) May 02, 2014 topcreditcardprocessors.com Reports MerchantService.com as the Third Best Mobile Processing Firm for the Month of May 2014 The independent authority on credit card processors, topcreditcardprocessors.com, has named MerchantService.com the 3rd best mobile processing service for the month of May 2014. MerchantService.com was chosen based on their impressive performance in an in-depth…
MasterCard Supports Smaller Businesses with Greater Transparency in Payments
PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 19, 2014– MasterCard (NYSE:MA) today announced a new initiative to help smaller merchants create efficiencies in their operations by accepting electronic payments. The effort combines changes to the company’s U.S. region rules with best practices and insights developed from conversations with smaller merchants.
Doubts Emerge About Small Merchants’ EMV Readiness
Digital Transaction News Feb. 14th, 2014 As Key Chip Deadline Looms, Doubts Emerge About Small Merchants’ Readiness By John Stewart With Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. digging in their heels on a key chip card deadline, payments executives are expressing doubts that all U.S. small businesses will be ready. “The short answer is…
WARNING – First Data Phishing Attack
Feb, 12th 2014 First Data has learned of a widespread phishing attack telling recipients that their merchant ID has been locked. Unsolicited email containing errors should always raise a red flag, especially if combined with a call to action, such as calling a toll-free number or clicking on a link. If you receive an…
Visa / MasterCard Class Action Settlement Recovery
A court case was recently settled between a group of merchants, on one hand, and Visa, MasterCard, and issuing banks, on the other hand, about unfair business practices related to interchange fees. If you accepted Visa or MasterCard between January 1, 2004, and November 28, 2012, you are part of a $7 billion dollar settlement….
What You Need to Know About Credit Card Data Breaches
The likelihood of a data breach is greater than you may think, and the consequences can be catastrophic. Fortunately, you can take steps to minimize your risk. The First Data TransArmor® solution makes cardholder data significantly more secure by combining two technologies—encryption and tokenization—for superior protection.
Hacked credit card machine TEXTS your info to criminals
Video A Russian-speaking man casually shows on camera how he can download a punter’s bank-card details and PIN from a hacked card reader. In a video demonstrating a tampered sales terminal, a card is swiped through the handheld device and a PIN entered – just as any customer would in a restaurant or shop. Later,…
The Not So Free – Free Credit Card Machine
In today’s competitive marketplace, merchant account services are a must for any business. 80 percent of all retail customers pay with their credit and debit cards. If your business does not accept credit cards, your customers may go to someone who does; your competitor. The acceptance of major credit cards is a key factor in…
How to compare merchant service providers to ensure you are receiving the best rates
Many credit card processors offer a variety of different processing rates and fees. If you are looking to do business with a merchant services company, it’s crucial to understand that comparing quotes from one merchant service provider to the next can be difficult. Rates will vary depending on the pricing method, type of card, the…
Credit Card Machine Skimmers – What Merchants Should Know
In recent years, one tool consistently used to steal credit and debit card data has been the credit card skimmer device. Be it on ATM machines, or on credit card machine in merchant locations, criminals have clearly made this a tool of choice. In the last two years alone, skimmers were used at such high…
MerchantService.com Announces New ISO / Agent Program
MerchantService.com announces their ISO / Agent program for experienced merchant services sales offices and ISO agents. The program features an exclusive, registered brand name of Merchant Service Group of “geographical area” for each ISO/Agent. “To maximize your sales success and build long-term business value ISO / Agents need to market under their own unique…
Merchant Services now offers eCE Cash Advance Program at MerchantService.com
Sarasota, FL – December 6, 2011 – MerchantService.com, a leading merchant services provider, is pleased to announce they now offer the eCE Cash Advance program which provides business cash advances through account receivable financing. Business Cash Advances are not loans, they are upfront lump sum cash payments against businesses’ future credit card processing sales and…
