Swipe fees on credit and debit card purchases topped $198 billion in 2025, which is a record high and an increase of more ...

Companies that oppose the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act are appealing a ruling by a federal judge that upheld the law, ...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and 10 former officials filed amicus briefs that provide legal heft to banks ...

Data suggests that fees charged by banks and card networks were more than 25% higher than other estimates. "These outrageous fees drive up the price of almost everything consumers buy, and addressing ...

Visa and Mastercard credit card swipe fees again made up the majority of 2025 swipe fees at $118.8 billion, up from $111.2 ...

Why don’t business owners in Illinois just pay their employees and servers more? It’s a question worth asking in ...

WASHINGTON - Swipe your debit card at the supermarket and you've placed yourself at the heart of a contentious congressional debate. On one side are banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America and ...

When it comes to managing your money, choosing between a credit card and a debit card can be confusing. Both offer convenience, but they serve different purposes and come with distinct advantages and ...

Little Dipper in downtown Roanoke recently started accepting credit cards. Co-owner Shellie Crowder says the boost in business has been worth the extra fees, but she thinks mom-and-pop stores such as ...