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Louisiana Enacts Debit Card Surcharge Prohibition at Retailers, Restaurants

Louisiana Enacts Debit Card Surcharge Prohibition at Retailers, Restaurants

Louisiana has enacted a law that prohibits retail businesses from passing their debit card fees (or even higher) to customers which is typically 3-4% of your bill. This 'fee' is usually on a separate line at the bottom of your… Read More »

Consumer Alert

Consumer Alert

Several U.S. states and cities mandate that businesses accept cash, aiming to protect unbanked consumers and ensure equitable access to goods and services. Key states with such laws include Massachusetts, New Jersey, Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, and New York. … Read More »

New Louisiana Law Puts ATM Thieves In Jail for Minimum 5 Years

New Louisiana Law Puts ATM Thieves In Jail for Minimum 5 Years

Louisiana signed a law on June 8th that mandates a minimum five-year sentence for anyone tampering/stealing/destroying/disabling an ATM in the state with the intent to steal the cash inside.  This law is effective August 1, 2023. Read More »

Urgent: TR-31 Compliance!

Urgent: TR-31 Compliance!

The new standard TR-31 key blocks will be mandated by PCI for the transfer of keys to ATMS starting January 1, 2025.  All ATMS must be updated to support a more secure method of transferring encryption keys from the host… Read More »