Mass. lawmakers are hoping that business groups, banks, credit card companies, and payment processors will help them cut a path through the thicket of credit card swipe fees.
The banks and financial institutions that collect the fees that average 2.1 percent nationally say that money is used to fund things like fraud prevention and cybersecurity that benefit the businesses paying the fees. Consumer advocates say the added… [4212 chars]
Source: The Boston Globe | Published: 2026-06-15T22:04:12Z
Credit: The Boston Globe
