TransArmor Security

Note: TransArmor was originally developed and offered by First Data, who has since been acquired by Fiserv. TransArmor is still available under that name, but is now considered an offering from Fiserv. Owning a business is complicated and it can be difficult to completely protect yourself from data breaches. Whether you have store and distribution …

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The Rise of Friendly Fraud – and What You Can Do to Prevent It

While credit card theft and other common types of fraud are decreasing because of EMV chip cards and new security technology, low-tech friendly fraud is on the rise. Remember, EMV cards don’t provide any additional protection for you or customers in ecommerce transactions. If you run an ecommerce website, it’s worth knowing about the tools …

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Braintree vs. Stripe: Which is Better for Online Payments?

This Braintree vs. Stripe review will cover a number of different facets of the two services to help you make the right choice for your online business. What are online payment gateways? A payment gateway is the technology that allows you to take payments online. Gateways are integrated into ecommerce stores to authorize card payments, …

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Credit Card Processing Downgrades at Interchange

Interchange downgrades aren’t exactly a fun topic, and they can be a little complicated to explain. However, there are very real costs associated with them, and too many downgrades means throwing money down the drain. Fortunately, downgrades are an avoidable expense. The issue is that a processor’s expertise is required to recognize and address downgrades. …

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CPS Rewards 2 and Signature Preferred CNP – Visa Interchange

CPS Rewards 2 is the Visa interchange category that is used to calculate the interchange fee for card-not-present transactions and keyed card-present transactions involving a credit card or regulated debit card that produces rewards for the cardholder, such as cash back, or airline miles.