August 2014
Merchant Processing
This publication is part of:
Collection: Comptroller's Handbook
Series: Safety and Soundness
Category: Other Activities
Series:Safety and Soundness
Category:Other Activities
OCC Bulletin 2014-41, Merchant Processing: Revised Comptroller's Handbook Booklet
Overview
This booklet addresses merchant processing, its associated risks, and risk management practices. This booklet focuses on card payment-related processing, which is separate from a bank's business of issuing payment cards.
Applicability
This booklet applies to the OCC's supervision of national banks and federal savings associations. References to national banks in this booklet also generally apply to federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations. Refer to12 USC 3102(b)and the "Federal Branches and Agencies Supervision" booklet of theComptroller's Handbookfor more information.