1 Recent Changes to Recent Changes to Credit Card Credit Card Processing Processing The information contained herein and stated by the speaker is provided as a courtesy and is for general informational purposes only. This presentation is not intended to be a complete description of all applicable policies and procedures. The matters referenced are subject to change. Individual circumstances may vary. The information contained herein includes, among other things, a compilation of documents received from third parties. ABTEK shall not be responsible for any inaccurate or incomplete information. Nothing contained in this presentation is intended to supplement, amend or modify any applicable contract, rule or regulation. ABTEK Financial . . . educating merchants since 1986
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Recent Changes to Recent Changes to Credit Card ProcessingCredit Card Processing
The information contained herein and stated by the speaker is provided as a courtesy and is for general informational purposes only. This presentation is not intended to be a complete description of all applicable policies and procedures. The matters referenced are subject to change. Individual circumstances may vary. The information contained herein includes, among other things, a compilation of documents received from third parties. ABTEK shall not be responsible for any inaccurate or incomplete information. Nothing contained in this presentation is intended to supplement, amend or modify any applicable contract, rule or regulation.
ABTEK Financial. . . educating merchants since 1986
Current Pending LegislationCurrent Pending Legislation
IRS ReportingIRS Reporting
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DefinitionsDefinitions• Interchange – A combination of a flat per transaction cost and percentage Interchange – A combination of a flat per transaction cost and percentage
of sale that goes back to issuer of card (Capital One, Citi, Chase, etc.)of sale that goes back to issuer of card (Capital One, Citi, Chase, etc.)
• Assessment – A flat percentage that goes back to the association Assessment – A flat percentage that goes back to the association (MasterCard, Visa, Discover)(MasterCard, Visa, Discover)
• Sales Discount – Percentage that goes back to processor (company you Sales Discount – Percentage that goes back to processor (company you have contract with) have contract with)
• Association – Visa / MasterCard the corporation. Association – Visa / MasterCard the corporation.
• Issuer – Bank that issues the card. Theirs is the logo next to Visa / Issuer – Bank that issues the card. Theirs is the logo next to Visa / MasterCard. They support the card and billing.MasterCard. They support the card and billing.
• Acquirer – Merchant bankAcquirer – Merchant bank
Who Makes Money when you run a credit Who Makes Money when you run a credit card?card?
• Associations: Associations:
• Assessment – A flat percentage that goes back to the association.Assessment – A flat percentage that goes back to the association.
• Issuer: Issuer:
• Interchange – Variable, based on card type, how presented, how quickly settled Interchange – Variable, based on card type, how presented, how quickly settled and type of merchant.and type of merchant.
• Typically a percentage and per item fee ranging from 0.05% to 2.95% and $0.10 Typically a percentage and per item fee ranging from 0.05% to 2.95% and $0.10 to $0.22.to $0.22.
• Roughly 300 different categories.Roughly 300 different categories.
• Processor:Processor:
• Sales Discount – Depends on pricing platform.Sales Discount – Depends on pricing platform.
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Pricing PlatformsPricing Platforms
Fixed Rate: Merchant pays one flat rate based on sales.Fixed Rate: Merchant pays one flat rate based on sales.
Advantage: Know what you will pay after every sale.Advantage: Know what you will pay after every sale. Disadvantage: Does not take advantage of lower cost cards.Disadvantage: Does not take advantage of lower cost cards.
Billback /Enhanced Billback: Merchant pays a lower flat Billback /Enhanced Billback: Merchant pays a lower flat percentage, then is charged a premium for higher rate percentage, then is charged a premium for higher rate interchange categories.interchange categories.
Advantage: Blend of lower flat rate with some premium up Advantage: Blend of lower flat rate with some premium up charges.charges.
Disadvantage: Does not take advantage of lower cost cards.Disadvantage: Does not take advantage of lower cost cards.
Tiered Pricing: Merchant pays a flat rate based on qualification Tiered Pricing: Merchant pays a flat rate based on qualification level – Usually three tiers (Qualified, Mid Qualified, Non Qualified).level – Usually three tiers (Qualified, Mid Qualified, Non Qualified).
Advantage: Ease of understanding – not many categories to learn.Advantage: Ease of understanding – not many categories to learn. Disadvantage: Although it indicates a low qualified rate, merchant ends Disadvantage: Although it indicates a low qualified rate, merchant ends
up overpaying on non qualified and extremely low interchange up overpaying on non qualified and extremely low interchange categories to make up for it. Also, processor controls which cards hit categories to make up for it. Also, processor controls which cards hit each category.each category.
Pass Through /Interchange Plus: Merchant pays the assessment, Pass Through /Interchange Plus: Merchant pays the assessment, appropriate interchange and sales discount that are all broken out. appropriate interchange and sales discount that are all broken out.
Advantage: Merchant takes advantage of all possible discounts.Advantage: Merchant takes advantage of all possible discounts. Disadvantage: Can be confusing. THREE HUNDRED CATAGORIES!!Disadvantage: Can be confusing. THREE HUNDRED CATAGORIES!!
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Unique Pricing in a University SettingUnique Pricing in a University Setting
Interchange categories designed to assist Interchange categories designed to assist universitiesuniversities
Bank of America attempted $5.00 monthly debit fee. Bank of America attempted $5.00 monthly debit fee.
Multiple banks trending toward charging for bill pay services.Multiple banks trending toward charging for bill pay services.
Cost to Merchants:Cost to Merchants:
Banks are hitting back at merchants through new fees (Visa Banks are hitting back at merchants through new fees (Visa
FANF and MC License Fee).FANF and MC License Fee).
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Visa’s Fixed Acquirers' Network FeeVisa’s Fixed Acquirers' Network Fee Effective April 01, 2012Effective April 01, 2012
Department of Justice Antitrust Division opens Department of Justice Antitrust Division opens investigation on March 13, 2012investigation on March 13, 2012
Card present merchants – based on number of Card present merchants – based on number of locations.locations.
Card not present merchants – based on gross Card not present merchants – based on gross Visa processing volume.Visa processing volume.
MasterCard’s License FeeMasterCard’s License Fee Based on overall volume of the previous year.Based on overall volume of the previous year. Two phased processTwo phased process
In an attempt to drive business to PIN debit, PIN In an attempt to drive business to PIN debit, PIN transactions will be excluded.transactions will be excluded.
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Pending LegislationPending Legislation Seven years in the making.Seven years in the making. $7.5 billion settlement from card networks to merchants and $7.5 billion settlement from card networks to merchants and
potentially allowing merchants to surcharge.potentially allowing merchants to surcharge. Merchants must release card industry from future litigation Merchants must release card industry from future litigation
regarding interchange.regarding interchange. Opposition to settlementOpposition to settlement
National Association of Convenience StoresNational Association of Convenience Stores Restaurant AssociationRestaurant Association National Retail FederationNational Retail Federation Wal-Mart and TargetWal-Mart and Target
The hearing has been pushed back until at least late The hearing has been pushed back until at least late JanuaryJanuary..
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IRS Reporting RequirementsIRS Reporting Requirements Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
The goal is to ensure that all income is reported.The goal is to ensure that all income is reported.
Originally intended to roll out January, 2012, it has now been pushed back Originally intended to roll out January, 2012, it has now been pushed back
until January, 2013.until January, 2013.
Process to verify TIN/Legal name is electronic file matchProcess to verify TIN/Legal name is electronic file match
Initial test files resulted in only 25% matches.Initial test files resulted in only 25% matches.
Non compliance penalty will be 28% of gross sales.Non compliance penalty will be 28% of gross sales.
You will not get that money until you file your taxes.You will not get that money until you file your taxes.
Please confirm with your processor that all merchant accounts are Please confirm with your processor that all merchant accounts are
compliant.compliant.
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IRS Reporting RequirementsIRS Reporting Requirements Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
The goal is to ensure that all income is reported.The goal is to ensure that all income is reported.
Originally intended to roll out January, 2012, it has now been pushed back Originally intended to roll out January, 2012, it has now been pushed back
until January, 2013.until January, 2013.
Process to verify TIN/Legal name is electronic file matchProcess to verify TIN/Legal name is electronic file match
Initial test files resulted in only 25% matches.Initial test files resulted in only 25% matches.
Non compliance penalty will be 28% of gross sales.Non compliance penalty will be 28% of gross sales.
You will not get that money until you file your taxes.You will not get that money until you file your taxes.
Please confirm with your processor that all merchant accounts are Please confirm with your processor that all merchant accounts are
compliant.compliant.
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Reminder: Get PCI CompliantReminder: Get PCI CompliantRecent University Data Theft HeadlinesRecent University Data Theft Headlines
Cornell University ( November 2, 2012)Cornell University ( November 2, 2012) 2,000 people associated with university resulting from 2,000 people associated with university resulting from
unintended disclosure. unintended disclosure.
University of Georgia (October 16, 2012)University of Georgia (October 16, 2012) 8,500 current and former students resulting from a hack.8,500 current and former students resulting from a hack.
Northwest Florida State University (October 10, 2012)Northwest Florida State University (October 10, 2012) 279,000 students resulting from hack. 279,000 students resulting from hack.
Colorado State University (August 21, 2012)Colorado State University (August 21, 2012) 19,000 students resulting from unintended disclosure.19,000 students resulting from unintended disclosure.
Yale University (July 19, 2012)Yale University (July 19, 2012) 1,200 students and staff resulting from hack.1,200 students and staff resulting from hack.