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<br /> As used in this Program Guide,the following terms mean as follows: Cash Benefits: An EBT account maintained by an Issuer that represents
<br /> Acquirer: In the case of MasterCard and Visa transactions or network pre-funded or day-of-draw benefits,or both,administered by one or more
<br /> Acquirers in the case of Discover transactions that acquire Card sale Government entities,and for which the Issuer has agreed to provide access
<br /> transactions from merchants such as yourself. under the EBT program.Multiple benefits may be combined in a single
<br /> cash benefit account.
<br /> Address Verification: A service provided through which the merchant
<br /> verifies the Cardholder's address,in whole or in part.Primarily used by Cash Over Transaction: Dispensing of cash by a merchant in connection
<br /> Mail/Telephone/Internet order merchants.Address verification is with a Card sale,other than a PIN Debit Card transaction,for the purchase
<br /> intended to deter fraudulent transactions.However,it is not a guarantee of goods or services.
<br /> that a transaction is valid. Chargeback: The procedure by which a Sales Draft or other indicia of a
<br /> Agreement:The Agreements among Client,Processor and Bank contained Card transaction(or disputed portion)is returned to Bank,the Acquirer or
<br /> in the Application,the Program Guide and the Schedules thereto and the Issuer.Client is responsible for reimbursing us for all Chargebacks.
<br /> documents incorporated therein,each as amended from time to time, Check Warranty: A service provided through a merchant's POS equip-
<br /> which collectively constitute the Agreement among the parties. ment which guarantees payment up to a defined limit,provided the
<br /> Application: See Merchant Processing Application. merchant follows proper steps in accepting the check.
<br /> Association:Any entity formed to administer and promote Cards, CheckVerification: A service provided in which a merchant accesses a
<br /> including without limitation MasterCard International,Incorporated national negative file database through its terminal/register to verify or
<br /> ("MasterCard"),Visa U.S.A.,Inc.and Visa International("Visa"),Discover, authorize that a person has no outstanding bad check complaints at any
<br /> American Express and any applicable debit networks. of the member merchants.This is not a guarantee of payment to the
<br /> merchant.
<br /> Association Rules: The rules,regulations,releases,interpretations and
<br /> other requirements(whether contractual or otherwise)imposed or Client: The party identified as"Client"on the Application.The words
<br /> adopted by any Association.
<br /> "you;'"your;'"Customer"and"Merchant"also refer to Client.
<br /> Authorization: Approval by,or on behalf of,the Card Issuer to validate a
<br /> Credit: A refund or price adjustment given for a previous purchase
<br /> transaction.
<br /> transaction for a merchant or another affiliate bank.An authorization
<br /> indicates only the availability of the Cardholder's Credit Limit at the time Credit Card: A valid Card authorizing the Cardholder to buy goods or
<br /> the authorization is requested. services on Credit and bearing the service mark of Visa,MasterCard or
<br /> Discover and,to the extent the Schedules so provide,a valid Card author-
<br /> Authorization Approval Code: A number issued to a participating izing the Cardholder to buy goods or services on Credit and issued by any
<br /> merchant by the Authorization Center which confirms the authorization other Associations specified on such Schedules.
<br /> for a sale or service.
<br /> Credit Draft: A document evidencing the return of inerchandise by a
<br /> Authorization Center: A department that electronically communicates a Cardholder to a Client,or other refund made by the Client to the
<br /> merchant's request for authorization on Credit Card transactions to the Cardholder.
<br /> Cardholder's bank and transmits such authorization to the merchant via
<br /> electronic equipment or by voice authorization. Credit Limit:The credit line set by the Card Issuer for the Cardholder's
<br /> account.
<br /> Authorization/EDC Fees: A fee that applies to aII Visa,MasterCard and
<br /> Discover Card approvals(pre-authorizations,authorizations&authorization Customer Activated Terminal(CAT): A Magnetic Stripe terminal or
<br /> reversals),denials,batch inquiries,and batch entry transactions and chip-reading device(such as an automatic dispensing machine,Limited
<br /> includes any transaction fees and capture fees. AmountTerminal,or Self-Service)that is not an ATM.
<br /> Bank: The bank identified on the Application signed by you. Debit Card:See either PIN Debit Card or Non-PIN Debit Card.
<br /> Bankruptcy Code: Title 11 of the United States Code,as amended from Dial-Up Terminal: An Authorization device which,like a telephone,dials
<br /> time to time. an Authorization Center for validation of transactions.
<br /> Batch: A single Submission to us of a group of transactions(sales and Discount Rate: An amount charged a merchant for processing its
<br /> credits)for settlement.A Batch usually represents a day's worth of qualifying daily Credit Card transactions.Transactions that fail to meet
<br /> transactions.
<br /> applicable interchange requirements will be charged additional amounts
<br /> as set forth in Section 18.1.
<br /> Business Day: A day(other than Saturday or Sunday)on which Bank is Electronic Benefit Transfer(EBT): An electronic system that allows a
<br /> open for business. government benefit recipient to authorize the transfer of their benefits
<br /> Card: See either Credit Card or Debit Card. from a Federal,State or local government account to a merchant account
<br /> Cardholder: Means the individual whose name is embossed on a Card to pay for products and services received.
<br /> (or Debit Card,as applicable)and any authorized user of such Card. Electronic Draft Capture(EDC): A process which allows a merchant's
<br /> Card Issuer: The bank or Association that issues a Card to an individual. Dial-Up Terminal to receive authorization and capture transactions,and
<br /> Card Not Present Sale/transaction: A transaction that occurs when the electronically transmit them to a Card Processor.This eliminates the need
<br /> Card in not present at the point-of-sale,including Internet,mail-order and to submit paper for processing.
<br /> telephone-order Card sales. Factoring: The submission of authorization requests and/or Sales Drafts
<br /> Card Verification Value(CW)/Card Validation Code(CVC)): A unique by a merchant for Card sales or Cash Advances transacted by another
<br /> value encoded on the Magnetic Stripe of a Card used to validate Card business.
<br /> information during the Authorization process. General Terms: Section of the Program Guide,including any amendments
<br /> Card Validation Codes: A three-digit value printed in the signature panel �r modifications.
<br /> of most Cards and a four-digit value printed in the front of an American Gross: When referred to in connection with transaction amounts or fees,
<br /> Express Card.Visa's Card Validation Code is known as CW2;MasterCard's refers to the total amount of Card sales,without set-off for any refunds
<br /> Card Validation Code is known as CVC2;Discover's Card Validation Code is or credits.
<br /> known as a CID.Card Validation Codes are used to deter fraudulent use of Imprinter: A manual or electric machine used to physically imprint the
<br /> an account number in a non-face-to-face environment,(e.g.,mail orders, merchant's name and ID number as well as the Cardholder's name and
<br /> telephone orders and Internet orders). Card number on Sales Drafts.
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