Welcome How It Works Weblink - Virtual Terminal - Merchant_Menu - FAQ General Questions - Billing Information - Security - Chargebacks - Electronic Checks - Pricing Glossary Apply Now                Merchant Account Glossary A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z ABA Routing Number Also referred to as a Transit Routing Number. Directs electronic ACH deposits to the proper bank institution. [Back to top] ACH (Automated Clearing House) The paperless funds transfer system maintained by the Federal Reserve or other entities that have networks to exchange electronic funds transfer items. [Back to top] Acquirer Any bank, financial institution, and public or private company that maintains a Seller's credit card processing relationship and receives all transactions from the Seller to be distributed to the credit card issuing banks. [Back to top] Address Verification (AVS) A service provided in which the Seller verifies the Cardholder's address with the Issuing Bank. Address verification is not a guarantee that a transaction is valid. [Back to top] Adjustment A debit or credit to a Cardholder or Seller account to correct a transaction error. [Back to top] Arbitration The process followed by the Card Associations to determine whether an Issuer or an Acquirer has ultimate responsibility for a chargeback. Either member initiates this process after the re-presentment process is completed. [Back to top] Associations Any entity formed to administer and promote credit cards, including but not limited to MasterCard International®, VISA®, U.S.A., or VISA International®, that are licensing and regulatory agencies for credit card activities. [Back to top] Authorization Approval of a bankcard transaction by the card-issuing banks or approved independent service providers, for a specified dollar amount. An authorization indicates only the availability of the card member's credit limit at the time the authorization is requested. [Back to top] Back-end Processor A data processing company that contracts with Acquirers to provide communication and processing systems that connect with the interchange systems for clearing and settlement services on behalf of those Acquirers. (In some cases the Acquirer may act as its own back-end processor.)    [Back to top] Bankcard Any valid card issued by a Card Association or other card-issuing organization that is presented in payment for goods and services or to obtain cash advances. [Back to top] BIN (Bank Identification Number) The 6-digit range of numbers assigned by the Federal Bureau of Standards and used by card companies to identify their financial transactions. The DIscover® range begins with '6' (6xxxxx), the MasterCard® range begins with '5' (5xxxxx), and the VISA® range begins with '4' (4xxxxx). [Back to top] Card Association Any entity whose members issue credit or debit cards or acquire card payment transactions on behalf of their customers.    [Back to top] Cardholder A person or entity that is issued a credit or debit account that is accessed through the use of a card. [Back to top] Chargeback Any disputed credit or off-line debit card sale that is returned to the Acquirer for reimbursement to the Cardholder's account. (The return of a sale that has previously been charged to an Issuer and subsequently to its Cardholder.) [Back to top] Clearing The transfer of data between Issuers and Acquirers. [Back to top] Credit Slip A paper or electronic representation of credit that is issued to a Cardholder on a prior credit card sale. [Back to top] Discount Rate A fee associated with collecting, assessing, approving, processing and settling credit card transactions. The Wells Fargo SecureSourceSM payments service reflects Discount Rates that include the Wells Fargo RiskAssessorSM system.    [Back to top] Factoring One Seller's depositing to its account drafts that have originated from the sales of another Seller, generally one that cannot obtain a Seller account in its own name.    [Back to top] Fees or Seller Fees Sellers are charged several types of fees for screening and processing online payments. Fees for products and services include, but are not limited to costs for the following: Monthly Online Seller Account Discount rate Per item charges for credit card and electronic check transactions Chargebacks ACH returns [Back to top] Front-end Processor A company/vendor that provides communication and data processing services for authorization of card payments and the transfer of data between Sellers point of sale equipment to the back-end clearing and settlement processor. The Wells Fargo SecureSource payments service has a proprietary, or in-house front-end processor. [Back to top] Future Services Any sale in which the complete product or service is not delivered at the time of the sale transaction. The term may apply to either face-to-face transactions or mail/phone orders. [Back to top] Fulfillment An Acquirer's notice, sent in its outgoing clearing record, that the requested draft has been supplied, either through the appropriate Card Association's online or fax systems or by registered mail. [Back to top] Interchange Network An electronic network maintained by DIscover®, MasterCard® or, VISA® that exchanges data relating to the value of card sales and credits among Issuers and Acquirers. [Back to top] Interchange Fees Fees generally collected from Acquirers on the value of their card sales and paid to Issuers. [Back to top] Issuer Any Discover®, MasterCard® or, VISA® member, or a commercial organization that establishes and maintains customer credit lines that are accessed through the use of a card. (Public and private companies and financial institutions that offer card-accessed lines of credit to consumers and businesses.) [Back to top] MasterCard® A registered mark for MasterCard International, Inc.    [Back to top] MATCH A shared database maintained by the Card Associations that lists all Sellers terminated for cause by Acquirers. [Back to top] MCC or MCC Codes Special numbers assigned by the Card Associations to Seller types for identification and tracking purposes. MasterCard® uses MCC (Seller Category Code), while VISA® uses SIC (Standard Industry Codes). [Back to top] Payment Gateway or Gateway An Internet service that transports credit card information from a computer terminal or Web site to the credit card processor, where it can be verified.    [Back to top] Re-presentment The process of providing data to (a) reverse a chargeback to the Issuer or (b) make additional requests for the Acquirer to reimburse the Cardholder's account.    [Back to top] Sales Draft The paper or electronic evidence of a purchase.    [Back to top] Seller or Online Seller An individual or business that sells products or services and is capable of accepting payment for products and services via a Seller account. [Back to top] Seller Account or Online Seller Account The bank account a Seller identifies as the sole account from which monthly and/or transaction fees are debited. [Back to top] Seller Bank (Acquirer or Processor) The financial institution with which a Seller contracts to accept credit cards for payment of goods and services. [Back to top] Seller Fees or Fees Sellers are charged several types of fees for screening and processing online payments. Fees for products and services include, but are not limited to costs for the following: Monthly Online Seller Account Discount rate Per item charges for credit card and electronic check transactions Chargebacks [Back to top] Settlement The process of transferring funds for sales and credits between Acquirers and Issuers, including the final debiting of a Cardholder's account and crediting a Seller's account. [Back to top] Stand-in Processor Discover®, MasterCard® or, VISA® systems that provide authorization services on behalf of Acquirers in case the Issuer is unavailable to give a response. [Back to top] SIC or Standard Industry Codes Special numbers assigned by the Card Associations to Seller types for identification and tracking purposes. MasterCard® uses MCC (Seller Category Code), while VISA® uses SIC (Standard Industry Codes). [Back to top] Transaction An act between a Seller and a Cardholder that results in either a paper or an electronic representation of the Cardholder's promise to pay for goods or services received from the act. [Back to top] Unauthorized Transaction Any sale for which a Cardholder does not provide his/her specific authorization (This should not be confused with the failure to receive an authorization response from the Issuer.) [Back to top] VISA® A registered mark for Visa U.S.A., Inc and Visa International, Inc. [Back to top] Voiding a Transaction The process by which a Seller cancels a transaction prior to settling the transaction. For example, a transaction can be voided at a Customer's request, or in the event the AVS response does not meet the Sellers criteria. [Back to top]
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