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indicated in the Merchant Application and Agreement. Debit Network
Processing Fees are subject to change without notice.
Dial-Up Terminal. An Authorization device which, like a telephone, dials an
Authorization center for validation of transactions.
Discount Rate. An amount charged for processing Credit Card
transactions or Non-PIN Debit Transactions. Discount Rates are charged
on all sales and refunds. The discount rates for mid-qualifying and non-
qualifying transactions are higher as described in section 8.3 and the
“Discount Rates” section of the Merchant Application and Agreement.
Early Cancellation Fee. A fee in the amount of three hundred dollars
($300.00), charged in the event that: a) you elect to cancel this Merchant
Agreement prior to the expiration of the initial term of the Merchant
Agreement; or b) the Merchant Agreement is terminated prior to the
expiration of the initial three (3) year term due to an Event of Default,
except as provided in section 16.1.
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT). An electronic system that allows a
government benefit recipient to authorize the transfer of his/her benefits
from a federal, state or local government account to a Merchant account to
pay for products and services received.
Electronic Data Capture (EDC). A process which allows a merchant's
Dial-Up Terminal to receive Authorization and capture transactions, and
electronically transmit them to a Card processor. This eliminates the need
to submit paper for processing.
Excessive Chargebacks. a) Chargebacks or Retrieval Requests in excess
of MasterCard, Visa or Discover Network rules as they may exist from time
to time, b) Chargebacks relating to a Merchant's transactions processed by
Bank in excess of one percent (1%) of the average monthly dollar amount
of such transactions, c) Chargebacks relating to a Merchant's transactions
processed by Bank in excess of one and a half percent (1.5%) of the total
number of transactions processed by the Merchant for a particular month
or, d) Retrieval Requests in excess of three percent (3%) of the total
number of transactions processed.
Factoring. The submission of authorization requests and/or Sales Drafts
by a Merchant for Card sales or Cash Advances transacted by another
business.
Imprinter. A manual or electric machine used to physically imprint the
Merchant's name and ID number as well as the Cardholder's name and
Card number on a Sales Draft.
Issuer. The bank or Association which has issued a Card to an individual.
MasterCard and Visa only issue Cards through banks (“Issuing Banks”)
while Discover Network may issue Cards directly or issue Cards though
an Issuing Bank.
Magnetic Stripe. A stripe of magnetic information affixed to the back of a
plastic Credit or Debit Card. The magnetic stripe contains essential
Cardholder and account information.
Media. The documentation of monetary transactions (i.¢., Sales Drafts,
Credit Drafts, computer printouts, etc.).
Merchant. The party identified as “Merchant” on the Merchant Application
and Agreement. The words “you” and “your” refer to Merchant.
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Merchant Application. The Application portion of the Merchant Application
and Agreement, sometimes referred to as the “Application”.
Monthly Account Fee. A recurring monthly fee, as indicated in your
Merchant Application and Agreement, for maintaining an account with
Processor.
Monthly Customer Service Fee. A recurring monthly fee, as indicated in
your Merchant Application and Agreement, for customer service access.
Monthly Minimum Fee for MasterCard/Visa/Discover Network. A fee, as
indicated in the Merchant Application and Agreement, less the net Discount
Rates, if any, for your MasterCard/Visa/Discover Network transactions
during the month.
Non-PIN Debit Transaction. A transaction in which a Debit Card is used at
a Merchant location bearing a MasterCard, Visa or Discover Network logo,
but where the Cardholder does not enter a PIN.
Operating Procedures. The then-current manual prepared by Processor,
containing operating procedures, instructions and other directives relating
to Card transactions. If you process Card transactions, you must comply
with the Operating Procedures. The current Operating Procedures are
available online at www.paypros.com/fdmsdocs/ppiopquide0408. pdf.
PIN. A Personal Identification Number entered by the Cardholder to
submit a PIN Debit Card transaction.
PIN Debit Card. A Debit Card used at a merchant location by means of a
Cardholder-entered PIN in the merchant PIN Pad. PIN Debit Cards bear
the marks of ATM networks (such as NYCE, Star).
PIN Debit Transaction. A transaction in which a Debit Card is used at a
Merchant location by means of a Cardholder-entered Personal
Identification Number (PIN) in the Merchant PIN Pad. PIN Debit Cards bear
the marks of ATM networks (such as MAC, NYCE, STAR).
Processor. Payment Processing, Inc., or any successor, transferee,
assignee or delegate thereof.
Recurring Payment Indicator. A value used to identify transactions for
which a consumer provides permission to a Merchant to bill the
consumer's Card account at either a predetermined interval or as agreed
by the Cardholder for recurring goods or services.
Referral. The message received from a Card Issuer when an attempt for
Authorization requires a call to the Voice Authorization Center or Voice
Response Unit (VRU).
Reserve Account. A fund established and managed by us to protect
against actual or contingent liability arising from Chargebacks, adjustments,
fees and other charges.
Retrieval Request/Transaction Documentation Request. A request for
documentation related to a Card transaction such as a copy of a Sales
Draft or other transaction source documents.
Sales Draft. Evidence of a purchase of goods or services by a Cardholder
from Merchant using a Card, regardless of whether the form of such
evidence is in paper, or electronic form or otherwise, all of which must
conform to Association Rules.
Servicers. Bank, and Processor collectively. The words “us” and “we” refer
to Servicers .
Services. The activities undertaken by Processor and Bank to authorize,
process and settle all United States Dollar-denominated MasterCard, Visa
and Discover Network Card transactions undertaken by Cardholders at
Merchant's location(s) in the United States, and all other activities
necessary for Processor and Bank to perform the functions required by this
Merchant Agreement for all other Cards covered by this Merchant
Agreement.
Settlement Account. An account at a financial institution designated by
Merchant as the account to be debited and credited by Processor or Bank
for Card transactions, fees, Chargebacks and other amounts due under the
Merchant Agreement or in connection with the Merchant Agreement.
Split Dial. A process which allows the Authorization terminal to dial directly
to different Card processors (e.g., American Express) for Authorization. In
this instance, the Merchant cannot be both Electronic Draft Capture (EDC)
and Split Dial. Split Dial is also utilized for check guarantee companies.
Submission. The process of sending batch deposits to us for processing.
This may be done electronically or by mail.
Summary Adjustment. An adjustment to your Submission and/or
Settlement Account in order to correct errors.
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Payment Processing Inc., is a registered ISO/MSP for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Walnut Creek, CA. an FDIC insured bank.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners.
Telecommunication Card Sale. Individual local or long-distance
telephone calls, for which the telephone service provider is paid directly by
use of a Card. These do not include, however, calls paid for with pre-paid
telephone service cards. Telecommunication Card Sales are considered
Card Not Present sales.
Transaction Fees. Service costs charged to a Merchant on a per
transaction basis.
Us. Bank and Processor collectively.
We. Bank and Processor collectively.
You, your. See Merchant.
Agreement.
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Payment Processing Inc., is a registered ISO/MSP for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. Walnut Creek, CA. an FDIC insured bank.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners.
CONFIRMATION PAGE
Please read the Terms and Conditions and Operating Procedures in their entirety. These documents describes the terms under
which we will provide merchant processing services to you.
From time to time you may have questions regarding the contents of your Agreement with us. The following information
summarizes portions of your Agreement in order to assist you in answering some of the questions we are most commonly asked:
1. Your discount rates are assessed on transactions that qualify
for certain reduced interchange rates imposed by MasterCard and
Visa. Any transactions that fail to qualify for these reduced rates
will be charged an additional fee (see Terms and Conditions
Section 8).
2. We may debit your bank account from time to time for amounts
owed to us under the Agreement.
3. There are many reasons why a Chargeback may occur. When
they occur we will debit your settlement funds or settlement
account. For a more detailed discussion regarding Chargebacks
see Terms and Conditions Section 11.
4. If you dispute any charge or funding, you must notify us within
45 days of the date of the statement where the charge or funding
appears, or should have appeared.
5. The Agreement limits our liability to you. For a detailed
description of the limitation of liability see Terms and Conditions
Section 13.
9. Association Disclosure
Member Bank Information: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
6. We have assumed certain risks by agreeing to provide you
with Card processing. Accordingly, we may take certain
actions to mitigate our risk, including termination of the
Agreement, and/or hold monies otherwise payable to you
(see Terms and Conditions Section 16, Term of Agreement;
Section 19, Events of Default and Section 20, Reserve
Account; Security Interest), under certain circumstances.
7. By executing this Agreement with us you are authorizing
us to obtain financial and credit information regarding your
business and the signer and guarantors of the Agreement
until all your obligations to us are satisfied.
8. The Agreement contains a provision that in the event you
terminate the Agreement early, you will be responsible for
the payment of an early termination fee as set forth in Terms
and Conditions Section 17 and Schedule A.
The Bank's mailing address is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 1200 Montego Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
and its phone number is 1-800-451-5817.
Important Member Bank Responsibilities:
(a) The Bank is the only entity approved to extend
acceptance of Association products directly to a
Merchant.
(b) The Bank must be a principal (signer) to the Merchant
Agreement.
(c) The Bank is responsible for educating Merchants on
pertinent Association Rules with which Merchants
must comply.
(d) The Bank is responsible for and must provide
settlement funds to the Merchant.
(e) The Bank is responsible for all funds held in reserve
that are derived from settlement.
Print Merchant's Business Legal Name:
Important Merchant Responsibilities:
(a) Ensure compliance with cardholder data security
and storage requirements.
(b) Maintain fraud and chargebacks below Association
thresholds.
(c) Review and understand the terms of the Merchant
Agreement.
(d) Comply with Association rules.
By its signature below, Merchant acknowledges that it has received the complete Terms and Conditions and Operating
Procedures (consisting of two separate documents. The Terms and Conditions include this confirmation).
Merchant further acknowledges reading and agreeing to all terms in the Terms and Conditions, which shall
