FED – FED extends comment period on proposed changes to Regulation II regarding network availability for card-not-present debit card transactions until August 11, 2021

The FED announced on Tuesday that it will extend until August 11, 2021, the comment period for its proposed changes to Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees & Routing) that would clarify that debit card issuers should enable, & allow merchants to choose from, at least two unaffiliated networks for card-not-present debit card transactions, such as online purchases.

The Board extended the comment period to allow interested persons more time to analyze the issues & prepare their comments. Originally, comments were due by July 12, 2021.

The Board’s Federal Registernotice is attached.

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