If these guys knew anything about the card industry and how debit and credit cards process, they'd know that this is a nonevent for Visa. Visa already maintains different rates for negotiated “special merchant” deals–varied rates by product (credit, debit, merchant category, purchasing card, etc.).
If the bankers knew more about their industry, they might be able to effect no change or get Durbin repealed.
Laurence De Palma
TDG-Phenix Inc.
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