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Electronic Payments Coalition Expands Banking Lobbying Efforts
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Electronic Payments Coalition Inc. has increased its lobbying efforts on banking issues in 2026, focusing on interchange fee regulation and opposing the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act in the US Congress. The group employs multiple lobbying firms to influence legislation affecting electronic payment fees and credit card competition.
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You face growing pressure as the payments industry steps up lobbying to shape interchange fee rules and block legislation like the Credit Card Competition Act. Winning or losing these battles will shift your cost base and market access in US electronic payments.
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