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How to Fight a Chargeback (and Win)
Credit card fraud is bad for everyone but the fraudster. As a consumer, you might spot fraudulent transactions on your credit card statement that send you into a panic. You’re anxious to receive financial reimbursement, safeguard your identity and determine how your payment information was obtained.
Christina Lavingia
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14 Successful Entrepreneurs Share Best Business Advice
There’s not one right way to launch a business venture. Some believe the right advice and mentorship is crucial; others argue advice is often overly influenced by particular circumstances. When asked whether they wish they’d invested more time or money in their businesses, 60 percent of business owners said money according to a survey by The Alternative Board; however, monitoring cash flow is vital to survival. There are nuances given the industry, financial circumstances and market conditions that render a one-size-fits-all approach impractical.
Christina Lavingia
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How to Handle Notifications of Change (NOCs)
A notification of change (NOC) occurs when the bank sending funds notifies the bank receiving funds that some portion of the once-valid information has changed. This could result from a bank buying another bank, which would cause routing numbers to change. With NOCs, ACH transactions will run successfully, but your business will incur a fee. These notifications of change are inevitable, but they could eat away at your profits if you’re not with the right provider.
Ursula Librizzi
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5 Mobile Fraud Prevention Tips for Your Employees
Mobile fraud is reaching unprecedented levels, and users are vulnerable in numerous ways, including the following:
Alexa Lemzy
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What Are the Most Common Credit Card Decline Codes?
Contrary to popular belief, insufficient funds is not the most common reason for a credit card to decline. In fact, there are a plethora of credit card decline codes that occur more frequently. To relieve the awkwardness that ensues after stating “Sorry, your credit card was declined,” we’re identifying the most common credit card decline codes and how to solve them to alleviate tension at checkout. Payment Processing Demo Schedule 15 minutes with a payments expert Get a customized PayJunction product walk-through Understand requirements and pricing Determine your SAVINGS! GET DEMO NOW
Ursula Librizzi
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Trump Repealing the Durbin Amendment Will Hit Payment Facilitators Hardest
Sen. Richard J. Durbin’s (D-Ill.) introduction of Regulation II as a last-minute addition to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was well-intentioned and logical from a payments perspective. Interchange — the wholesale cost to run a credit or debit card transaction — is set by the card brands (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Amex). Interchange should be proportional to the risk of a given transaction, however, businesses were paying upwards of a 1% to 3% Interchange for swiped debit card transactions — one of the least risky transaction types — before the Durbin Amendment was passed. With a card-present debit transaction, the cardholder can be verified and sufficient funds confirmed before the transaction is processed. Credit isn’t even involved.
Christina Lavingia
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