Washington Examiner
Congress picks free markets over stuffing big banks’ coffers
Chuck Bell, owner of Clothes Mentor in Plano, Texas, June 10, 2017
Morning Consult
Thank You, Congress, for Siding With Consumers and Small Business
Wogan S. Badcock III, executive vice president of government and public affairs at W.S. Badcock Corp., June 9, 2017
The Hill
Local retailer explains why saving debit-card reform is crucial to his business, your wallet
Donald Rhoads, president of The Convenience Group LLC in Vancouver, Wash., June 6, 2017
The Modesto Bee
Big banks want higher swipe fees; it will cost you, me more
Sukhi Sandhu, owns and operates six 7-Eleven stores and several other independent convenience and liquor stores in Modesto, Manteca and Stockton, May 24, 2017
The Detroit News
Congress must protect swipe fee reform
Rita Turner owns and operates two 7-Eleven stores in Livingston County, May 24, 2017
Medium
As If Retailing Weren’t Already Difficult Enough, Uncompetitive Bank Fees Make It Even Harder
Jack Kofdarali, president of J&T Management in Corona, California, May 17, 2017
Payments Source
Dumping debit regs would kill competition
Jared Scheeler, CEO and co-owner of The Hub Convenience Stores in western North Dakota, May 9, 2017
Financial Post
Canadian shoppers pay when Visa and MasterCard squeeze small business
Gary Sands, senior vice president at the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers and chairman of the Small Business Matters Coalition., May 8, 2017
Morning Consult
Congress Shouldn’t Let Banks Kill a Reform That Saves Consumers Billions
Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president of government relations at NACS, May 4, 2017
The Hill
Congress should stand with Main Street, not Wall Street
Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Peter J. Larkin, president and CEO, the National Grocers Association, May 3, 2017
Des Moines Register
Congress should stand with Main Street, not Wall Street
Jim Henter, president of the Iowa Retail Federation, May 3, 2017
Morning Consult
Small Business Owners Depend On Debit Card Swipe Fee Reform
Dennis Lane,Quincy, Mass. 7-Eleven owner and operato, May 2, 2017
Swipe Fees: One Small Business Owner’s Highest Paid Employee
Pamela Hammond, co-owner of Paddington Station in Ashland, Ore, April 25, 2017
Washington Examiner
Who would want to kill a reform that puts cash in your pocket?
Kyle McKeen, president and CEO of ALON Brands Inc, April 27, 2017
The Hill
Will the big banks get Congress to kill reforms that save consumers billions of dollars?
Rich Hershman, vice president of government relations for the National Association of College Stores, April 26, 2017
The Hill
Will House Financial Services do right by consumers – or banks?
Rahim Budhwani, CEO at Encore Franchises LLC and chairman of NACS, April 24, 2017
Morning Consult
Congress Considers Turning Back the Clock on an Important Reform
Greg Ferrara, senior vice president for government relations and public affairs, the National Grocers Association, April 24, 2017
The Daily Caller
The Debit Card Fight Is About More Than Just Debit Cards
Mallory Duncan, senior vice president and general counsel of the National Retail Federation and chairman of the Merchants Payments Coalition, April 21, 2017
Indianapolis Business Journal
How banks got their hands in your pocket
Jay Ricker, chairmanm Ricker Oil Co. Inc., April 8, 2017
The Buffalo News
Debit card tax would hurt state’s restaurateurs
Melissa Fleischut, president and CEO, New York State Restaurant Association, April 6, 2017
South Bend Tribune
Swipe fees cost all of us
Rob Bartels, president, Martin’s Super Markets Inc., April 1, 2017
Worcester Telegram
A hidden cost adding to college expense
Robin Dziczek, manager, Clark University Bookstore and Campus Store, and president of the Northeast Campus Stores Association, March 20, 2017
The Hill
Consumer savings to vanish if Congress pulls the plug on reforms for debit cards
Jay Ricker, chairman, Ricker Oil Co. Inc., a chain of convenience stores in the Indianapolis area, March 16, 2017
Austin American- Statesman
Swipe fees hurting local businesses
George Kelemen, president and CEO, Texas Retailers Association, March 15, 2017
The Hill
Despite banks’ claims, free markets really do work, and the figures prove it
Henry Armour, president and CEO, National Association of Convenience Stores, and Peter Larkin, president and CEO, National Grocers Association, March 13, 2017
Big Sky Business Journal
Big Banks Go To College
Mark Frisby, general manager, Montana State University bookstore and president, National Association of College Store, March 8, 2017
Chicago Sun Times
Higher ‘swipe fees’ would hit Illinoisans’ pockets
Rob Karr, president and CEO, Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA), March 7, 2017
Forbes
How Did Big Banks Manage To Overcome Our Cherished Free-Market Principles?
Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president of government relations, National Association of Convenience Stores, March 3, 2017
The Hill
Dodd-Frank ‘swipe-fee’ reforms are good for retailers, consumers
Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president of government relations, National Association of Convenience Stores, February 13, 2017
Triangle Business Journal
Repealing Durbin rule will hurt small retailers
Andy Ellen, president and general counsel, North Carolina Retail Merchants Association and Gary Harris, executive director, North Carolina Petroleum and Convenience Marketers, February 10, 2017
The Hill
Bars and liquor stores have to compete: Why shouldn’t banks?
John Bodnovich, Executive Director of American Beverage Licensees, February 3, 2017
Medium
Correcting the Record About the Durbin Amendment
Senator Dick Durbin, February 3, 2017
PaymentsSource
Repealing ‘Durbin’ would hurt small retailers
Charlie Spakes, president, Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association, January 30 2017
The Daily Caller
The Fed And FTC Strike A Blow For Competition
Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president of government relations, the National Association of Convenience Stores, January 26, 2017
Real Clear Policy
Don’t Repeal the Durbin Amendment
Greg Ferrara, senior vice president of government relations & public affairs, National Grocers Association. January 18, 2017
The Hill
Congress faces a big choice: Free market or price-fixing
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, January 11, 2017
Washington Examiner
The Fed and FTC strike a blow for competition
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, January 09, 2017
Minneapolis Star Tribune
We’re in danger of backsliding on swipe fees
Steve Williams is president of Bobby & Steve’s Auto World, January 3, 2017
The Denver Post
Keep credit card swipe fees competitive
Christopher Howes, President, Colorado Retail Council and Grier W. Bailey, Executive Director, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, December 29, 2016
The Augusta Chronicle
Let’s not roll back debit-card reform that helps small businesses get by
By Wogan S. Badcock III, Executive VP, Badcock & More furniture chain of 330 stores, December 24, 2016
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Let banks compete. Debit reform leveled playing field
Charlie Spakes, President, Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association, December 2, 2016
The Ledger
What’s in your wallet? Your bank doesn’t want you to know
Wogan S. Badcock III, Executive Vice President, Badcock & More, November 25, 2016
Washington Examiner
Competition gave us the world’s largest economy. Why are banks fighting it so hard?
By Charlie Spakes, President, Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association, November 16, 2016
Payments Source
Repealing ‘Durbin’ would harm free markets for merchants and banks
John Zikias, COO of Holmes Oil, November 01 2016
Birmingham Business Journal Don’t take away debit reform
Rahim Budhwani, CEO of Encore, which operates eight convenience stores in the Birmingham area, October 27, 2016
The Hill
Think Wells Fargo is bad? Look at what banks do with debit, credit card fees
Mallory Duncan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, National Retail Federation, October 24, 2016
Forbes
Competition In Credit Cards: The Empire Strikes Back
Henry Armour, President & CEO, National Association of Convenience Stores, October 5, 2016
The Hill
Free market competition is no passing fad
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, October 04, 2016
Medium
Sideswiped: The Hidden Motive behind the Big Bank Push to Repeal Swipe Fee Reform
Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Peter Welch, September 28, 2016
Washington Examiner
Debit-card reform is a proven success. Congress should not try to kill it
Greg Ferrara, Senior VP of Government Relations & Public Affairs, the National Grocers Association, September 13, 2016
The Hill
Merchants ask Congress: why tilt the scales against fair and free markets?
Mallory Duncan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, National Retail Federation, September 13, 2016
The Daily Caller
Don’t Roll Back Debit Reform’s Progress In Helping Consumers
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, September 9, 2016
The Hill
Why rollback competition now?
Jennifer Hatcher, Senior VP of Government and Public Affairs, Food Marketing Institute, September 01, 2016
American Banker
Killing the Durbin Amendment Is a Horrible Idea
Greg Ferrara, Senior VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs, National Grocers Association, July 14, 2016
The Hill
Cash is king: helping small businesses survive
Liz Garner, Vice President, Merchant Advisory Group, July 13, 2016
The Hill
What the biggest banks won’t tell you about the fees behind using debit cards
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, July 5, 2016
The Hill
Swipe fees and the ‘trash heap of history’
Doug Badger, former White House and U.S. Senate policy adviser, June 21, 2016
The Hill
Price-fixing debit card fees hurts free markets, but two members of Congress want to bring It back
Mallory Duncan, Senior VP and General Counsel, National Retail Federation, June 20, 2016
The Star Ledger
Put an end to Visa credit card dominance in N.J.
John Holub, President of the New Jersey Retail Merchant Association, June 17, 2016
Washington Examiner
The truth about credit card swipe fees
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, May 14, 2016
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Credit card swipe fees run up retail prices
Roland Myers, President and CEO of the Tennessee Retail Association, May 1, 2016
The Daily Caller
While The Rest Of The World Protects People From High Bank Fees, U.S. Consumers Still Get Gouged
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, March 7, 2016
American Banker
Contrary to What Small Banks Think, Durbin Can Help Them
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, February 19, 2016
The Plain Dealer
Credit-card swipe fees still hurting Ohio grocers: Ron Graff Jr.
Ron Graff Jr., VP of operations for Columbiana Foods and Chairman of the Ohio Grocers Association
The Hill
Big lies banks tell to fend off reform of their outrageous fees
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores,December 31, 2015
The Hill
If Europe can rein in credit card fees, why not us?
Mallory Duncan, Senior VP and General Counsel, National Retail Federation, December 2015
The Hill
Four years later, Durbin amendment’s reforms still a work in progress
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, October 2015
American Banker
How the Fed Failed the U.S. on Swipe Fees
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP National Association of Convenience Stores, September 2015
Payment Source
Lingering Barriers to Competitive Interchange Need to Fall
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, June 2015
The Daily Caller
Can You Hear Me Now? Bank Swipe Fees Are Out Of Control
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, June 2015
The Birmingham News
Unfair credit card fees cripple local small business owners
Darwin Metcalf, President and Chief Operating Officer of Western Supermarkets, June 2015
American Banker
How Fed Policy on Swipe Fees Quashes Market Forces
Lyle Beckwith, Senior VP, National Association of Convenience Stores, March 2015
Chicago Sun Times
How Jacked-Up Credit Card Fees Rip Off Retailers and You
Ferdia Doherty, Co-owner, Farmhouse Tavern in Chicago, February 2015
Victorville Daily Press
Valley Voices: Restoring the American Dream For Business
Jack Kofdarali, President of J&T Management in Corona, February 2015
The Islander
Harborside Harvest Market: How Credit Card Fees Are Impacting You and Me (page 14)
Todd Keyworth, Chairman, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, February 2015
The Press-Enterprise
Jack Kofdarali: Visa’s and Mastercard’s Uncompetitive Business Practices
Jack Kofdarali, President of J&T Management in Corona, December 2014
Katy Times
Small businesses need to be unshackled from big banks and credit card companies
Amber Gustafuson, Amber’s Designs, December 2014
Orange County Register
Jack Kofdarali: Visa’s and Mastercard’s Uncompetitive Business Practices
Jack Kofdarali, President of J&T Management in Corona, December 2014
Burlington Free Press
U.S. Needs Swipe Fee Reform
Todd Keyworth, Vermont Retail and Grocers Association, November 2014
Wall Street Journal
The Worm in Apple Pay
Lyle Beckwith, National Association of Convenience Stores, November 2014
Plano Star Courier
Business Leader Speaks Against Credit and Debit Transaction Fees
Chuck Bell, Bracken Textiles & Plato’s Closet, October 2014
The Denton Record-Chronicle
Bill Douglass: Merchants, consumers get short end of stick
Bill Douglass, Douglass Distributing Company, October 2014
The Kansas City Star
Credit Card Swipe Fees Cost Everyone Dearly
James Eddy, Popeye’s Chicken Franchise, August 2014
Austin American-Statemsan
Outlandish Credit Card Swipe Fees Squeeze Consumers
Steven Bercu, BookPeople, August 2014
The Columbus Dispatch
Credit-card companies gouge businesses
Pat LaVecchia, Association of Food and Petroleum Dealers, July 2014
Lansing State Journal
Swipe fees are burden to our small businesses
Auday Arabo, Association of Food and Petroleum Dealers, July 2014
Detroit Free Press
Credit card fees are killing small businesses
Michael C. Gibbons, Mainstreet Ventures, July 2014
Virginian Pilot
... with each debit transaction
Jeff Miller, Miller Oil Co., June 2014
The Daily Caller
Credit And Debit Swipe Fees Are Killing Small Businesses
Don Nickles, Nickles Group, May 2014
The Hill
EU could teach US in regulating credit card fees
Lyle Beckwith, National Association of Convenience Stores, April 2014
American Banker
Broken Payment System Guarantees Another Breach Like Target’s
Doug Kantor, Merchant Payments Coalition, January 2014
The New York Times
We Need Competition and Transparency in the Credit Card Industry
Lyle Beckwith, National Association of Convenience Stores, August 2013
San Francisco Gate
Swipe Fees an Unfair Drag on Merchant
Ted Burke, National Restaurant Association, June 2013
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Hidden Cost of Swipe Fees
Brad Call, Maverick Inc., April 2013
Credit Union Times
Time for CUNA to Come Clean on Debit Reform: Opinion
Doug Kantor, Counsel to Merchants Payments Coalition, April 2013
News-Leader
Credit Cards, Banks Fix Usage Fees
Dan Shaul, Missouri Grocers Association, April 2013
Politico
Swipe fees put squeeze on merchants and consumers
Lyle Beckwith, National Association of Convenience Stores, March 2013
NJ Blog
Price Fixing, Not Swipe Fees, Is The Real Problem: Opinion
John Holub, NJ Retail Merchants Association, March 2013
Philly.com
Fees Hurting Businesses, Customers
Brian Rider, Pennsylvania Retailers Association, March 2013
Politico
Happy Anniversary, Swipe Fee Reform
Don Nickles, Nickles Group, October 2012