Effective Rate

The effective rate shows the amount of volume a business pays in credit card processing fees to process a given amount. It is shown as a percentage, and is calculated by dividing gross processing fees by gross sales. Learn More

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  • On-Us Entry

    Occurs when both the receiver and originator of a transaction have depository accounts at the same depository financial institution.

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  • OTS (Office of Thrift Supervision)

    The Office of Thrift Supervision, between 1989 and 2011, was a federal agency that regulated all savings banks (chartered and state-chartered), savings associations, and loans associations.

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