What is a Merchant Category Code (MCC)?

What is a Merchant Category Code (MCC)?

Every business that processes credit cards has a merchant category code. The four-digit code plays a key role in credit card processing—authorizing credit cards, determining risk, transaction pricing, and much more. Here, we’ll dive into what merchant category...
Data Security in Medical Debt Collections

Data Security in Medical Debt Collections

Collection agencies handle vast amounts of sensitive information. In medical collections, this can include health information in addition to identifying information. While this data is valuable for contacting and billing consumers, it’s also a target for...