Q1 – 2021 Quarterly news and updates

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Audit Advantage has a new look! Introducing Audit Advantage’s new logo! Same great results with a fresh look. Stay updated on credit card processing fee changes and simplify PCI compliance. For a long time, our customers have come to recognize the Audit Advantage stoplight logo. Our original MONITOR program helped customers identify payment processing savings
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Credit Card Brands Postpone April 2021 Interchange Increases

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The credit card brands (i.e. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) increase interchange and brand fees in April every year. Last year the major card brands decided, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to postpone changes to interchange and brand fees until April 2021. As a result, the slated increases for April 2021 were quite extensive. In
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Top 5 Reasons To Validate PCI Compliance

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For many merchants, Payment Card Industry PCI compliance can be a frustrating and cumbersome process. In fact, many merchants give up, or avoid PCI compliance all together. Not only does this result in thousands of dollars lost to PCI non-compliance fees, it could leave a business at risk of a credit card breach. Additionally, PCI
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Top 3 Areas Your Processor Is Padding Their Profit

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Audit Advantage auditors have seen the disturbing trend of credit card processors ‘padding’ legitimate fees on your credit card processing statements. This article will cover the top 3 areas that processors will disguise additional profit that you may be unaware of. Uncover hidden profit-padding in credit card processing fees. Learn the top 3 areas where
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