Acquirer

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

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  • 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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  • FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)

    The Freedom of Information Act provides either full or partial disclosure of unreleased information that is controlled by the U.S. government.

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