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Trump will pledge to slash ‘out-of-control credit card swipe fees’ at GOP midterm convention
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (120+ words) President Trump will pledge to slash “out-of-control credit card swipe fees” in his speech Wednesday at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas. “We will cut out-of-control credit card swipe fees, saving the average family $1,200 per year,” Trump will tell the…...
Surcharge ban creates a trust account problem brokers haven’t spotted yet
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (644+ words) Australian insurance brokers have three weeks to resolve a cost problem the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) headline saving figure was not built to fix – and a compliance question buried in their merchant agreement that most will not know the…...
CBA cuts merchant service fee to 0.99%
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (172+ words) CBA expects this to help businesses with costs, as card surchaging is set to end in October. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is reducing its merchant service fee to 0.99% per transaction for in-store payments from 1 October 2026. The fee was…...
How bank fees are squeezing your budget: Should you and your bank go on a break?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (727+ words) In this era of no-fee banking, pesky fees still exist. Here’s how to avoid them....
‘Absurd’: CBA slugged 13 years of fees for inactive card
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1017+ words) September 2, 2026 — 5:00am The Commonwealth Bank charged a customer 13 years of fees for an unactivated credit card, and failed to realise that it was responsible for taking the money when the man got in touch after spotting the charges. CBA defended its…...
Checking Account Fees: What They Are And How To Avoid Them
1+ week, 5+ day ago (767+ words) Founded in 1982, Bankrate has a long track record of helping people make smart financial choices. We’ve maintained this reputation for over four decades by demystifying the financial decision-making process and giving people confidence in which actions to take next. Checking…...
Hidden fees face first crackdown under new law
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (520+ words) Know your rights when booking online. Credit: Koshiro K - Shutterstock The frustration of the surprise fee at the end of an online ticket booking is ending, as it could now put a company in the sights of Spain’s consumer watchdog....
Letter: Thanks to Angus King for seeking to lower credit card swipe fees
2+ week, 3+ day ago (222+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Send your letters to [email protected][Everlit Audio Player]When it comes to cutting through partisan noise to view policies on their merits, Sen Angus King is at the top of my list That should make Kingâ…...
ANZ the last big bank to take the razor to rewards cards ahead of surcharge ban
2+ week, 4+ day ago (645+ words) ANZ has announced sweeping changes to its rewards credit cards to come into effect from 28 September, three days before the RBA’s surcharge ban kicks in. ANZ has announced changes to all of its credit cards, not just its rewards ones,…...
Why Fee Schedule Transparency Is Becoming Dakota's Quiet Superpower
2+ week, 5+ day ago (578+ words) Data sourced from Dakota Marketplace, the global LP and GP intelligence platform trusted by thousands of investment professionals. Learn More | Book a Demo For an investment firm raising a new fund, fee schedule benchmarking is an important exercise. What is…...