Authorizations (Card Processing)

All transactions must be authorized via terminal, cash register, voice authorization, or automated voice response phone system (IVR).

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    An acquirer is a bank that processes credit and debit card transactions for a merchant.

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    The Dodd-Frank Act was made effective in 2010 to promote financial stability in the U.S. by increasing accountability and transparency.

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