EFTA-Electronic Funds Transfer Association
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Kurt Helwig

EFTA's new blog for
Insights and Analysis
on the world of
electronic payments.

Dennis Ambach

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What's New

What's New?


Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission pledge to work together to protect consumers


U.S. Chamber of Commerce State of American Business 2012 Address

CFPB Consumer Response Interim Report on
Credit Card Complaint Data (pdf)


CFPB Seeks Suggestions on Streamlining/updating Financial Regulations the Bureau Inherited from other Agencies

EFTA Letter Opposing Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) (pdf)



Legislative and Regulatory Council

The Legislative and Regulatory Council provides members with an inter-industry “voice” to shape legislation and regulation by providing regulators with a cross section of member views.

Mission
To provide a better understanding of how legislative and regulatory initiatives materially affect the electronic payments business and recommend policy positions to the EFTA Board in order to influence these initiatives.


Membership
Government relations professionals, compliance officers, attorneys, and others with an interest in influencing legislative and regulatory outcomes.


Current Issues

Durbin Amendment Implementation

ATM Dual Signage Requirement Repeal

Stop Online Piracy Act

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Implementation

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Prepaid Cards

Data Security/Breach Notification
Anti-money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
IRS Merchant Reporting Requirements


Chair:
Dennis Ambach
EFTA Senior Director, Government Relations
dennisambach@efta.org
(480) 205-9243

Council Director:
Kurt Helwig
President & CEO
EFTA
kurthelwig@efta.org
(703) 934-6052