Interchange

Interchange is a small fee paid by a merchant’s bank (acquirer) to a cardholder’s bank (issuer) to compensate the issuer for the value and benefits that merchants receive when they accept electronic payments.

Related Terms

  • ACK (ACH Payment Acknowledgement)

    An ACK entry is an acknowledgement by the receiving depository financial institution (RDFI) confirming the receipt of a corporate credit or debit (CCD) credit entry.

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  • MTE (Machine Transfer Entry)

    An entry initiated at an electronic terminal, such as an automated teller machine (ATM). This entry can either be a debit or a credit.

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