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Third-Party Transaction Processor

An entity that validates and authorizes credit card purchases. They may also service the actual accounts on behalf of the issuers, emboss cards, and mail cards to cardholders.


Previous Merchant Account Term: Teaser rate

Next Merchant Account Term: Total Available Credit


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