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#### Christina Lavingia

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- ## [![Obtain Non-Payment Signatures With PayJunction’s Smart Terminal](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/non-payment-signatures.svg) Obtain Non-Payment Signatures With PayJunction’s Smart Terminal Although the card brands have recently revised their requirements around signature authorization, signatures are still the best defense in the event of a chargeback dispute as long as you’re properly processing your payments. Additionally, there are numerous instances when businesses require non-payment signatures from customers. These include terms and conditions, disclosures, disclaimers, liability waivers, privacy agreements, HIPAA agreements, warranties, etc. In the medical industry alone, this can amount to dozens of forms related to billing, on-boarding, consent, prescriptions, lab reports and care agreements that must be physically stored or scanned and stored online. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 9/18/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/non-payment-signatures)
- ## [![How to Read a Credit Card Processing Statement](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/read-credit-card-processing-statement.svg) How to Read a Credit Card Processing Statement When seeking an answer to this question, it’s vital to know that no two credit card processing statements are exactly the same. Statements vary among providers in regard to how sections are labeled, the order they appear in, the names — and shorthand — of different fees, etc. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 9/11/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/read-credit-card-processing-statement)
- ## [![What Does Credit Card Processing Cost?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/credit-card-processing-cost.svg) What Does Credit Card Processing Cost? There are a number of payment providers that enable you to accept credit cards. Whether you interact with them directly or not, there are a handful of fees you have to pay for the privilege of accepting plastic. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 9/4/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/credit-card-processing-cost)
- ## [![What Are Credit Card Processing Fees?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/what-credit-card-processing-fees.svg) What Are Credit Card Processing Fees? As a business owner, you need to make a profit from the goods and services you provide in order to stay in business. This is why fees, especially for the privilege of simply accepting credit cards, can be so frustrating. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 8/30/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/what-credit-card-processing-fees)
- ## [![What Are AVS and CVV?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/avs-cvv-benefits.svg) What Are AVS and CVV? When a customer visits your business and pays with a credit card, it’s fairly easy to confirm the legitimacy of the purchase. A diligent cashier could ask to see photo ID to confirm that the person in front of her is, in fact, the cardholder. The name and face should match. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 8/28/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/avs-cvv-benefits)
- ## [![How Does Credit Card Processing Work Diagram](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/credit-card-processing-diagram.svg) How Does Credit Card Processing Work Diagram When people think about credit card processing, they likely think of waiting for their transaction to process or their Merchant Service Provider, depending on which side of the transaction they inhabit. But there are a number of middlemen involved in credit card processing, and even businesses don’t necessarily interact directly with each one of them. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 8/14/2018 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/credit-card-processing-diagram)

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