Merchant Service

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Merchant Service. A financial service provided by a financial institution to a merchant or other business, including but not limited to managing financial transactions via a secure channel


Example

Example merchant services include credit and debit card processing, check guarantee and conversion services, point of sale (PoS) systems, gift card and loyalty programs, online transaction processing, etc.

See Also

  • Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms, Ninth Edition, 2014


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