The Wall Street Journal Reported Tuesday: Fed To Propose Lowering Debit Card Interchange Fees, Sources Say
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The Federal Reserve is reportedly planning to propose a reduction in debit card interchange fees, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. This could impact companies like American Express (AXP), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Mastercard (MA), and Visa (V).

October 18, 2023 | 8:42 am
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American Express could be negatively impacted by the proposed reduction in debit card interchange fees.
Lower interchange fees could reduce the revenue that American Express earns from debit card transactions, potentially impacting its profitability.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Discover Financial Services could be negatively affected by the proposed reduction in debit card interchange fees.
Lower interchange fees could reduce the revenue that Discover Financial Services earns from debit card transactions, potentially impacting its profitability.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75
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Mastercard could face challenges due to the proposed reduction in debit card interchange fees.
Lower interchange fees could reduce the revenue that Mastercard earns from debit card transactions, potentially impacting its profitability.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Visa could be negatively impacted by the proposed reduction in debit card interchange fees.
Lower interchange fees could reduce the revenue that Visa earns from debit card transactions, potentially impacting its profitability.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75