Communication
Latest communication details found in our merchant newsletter and other key announcements.
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Announcements
- Forte Status Page
- TLSv1.0 & 1.1 Retirement - Action Required
- Forte Online Equipment Store
- Press Release
- CSG Acquires Forte Payment Systems
- Zoho Payroll ISO ID 235420
- 2021 Nacha Rule Change: Supplementing Fraud Detection Standards for WEB Debits FAQ
- Forte Nominated for 2 CNP Awards - Submit Your Vote Today
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TLS 1.0 & 1.1 Retirement
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Merchant & Partner Communications
- AccountEdge – Upgrade & Save
- Forte Checkout Version 2.0 Updates
- Visa Modifications to Interchange Notice: Effective Dates April 18, 2020 & October 17, 2020
- Visa Modifications to Interchange Rates - Effective October 17, 2020
- Visa Modifications to Credit Interchange - Effective April 18, 2020
- Forte.net to CSGI.com Email Transition
- Mastercard revises the Questionable Merchant Audit Program
- Mastercard Revises Standards for Online Authorization of Refund Transactions
- Visa Threat Intelligence Historical Library is Now Available
- MasterCard Announces Temporary Interchange Rate for Disaster Relief Charities
- {Reminder} MasterCard Partial Approval
- Partner Portal Retirement
- REST Application API & FinCEN Updates
- Merchant Processor Conversion FAQ
- SFTP Connectivity SSH Key Renewal
- Mandatory SSL Certificate Renewal on August 21, 2018
- The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Article 4A
- Mastercard revises dispute processing and chargeback rules
- [UPDATE] Visa Outlines Phased Approach for Required Support of New Purchase Return Authorization Messages
- Cardbrands Revised Signature Requirements
- Partner Closure Notice
- TLS Retirement Reminder: Revised Live Testing Window Date March 7, 2018
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Limited Distribution External Communications
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Summer 2019 Newsletter
- Roadmap: Forte Checkout Q4 Product Release
- Roadmap: Forte Checkout UTC Time Validation
- Roadmap: SEC Code Access
- NACHA - New: Supplementing Fraud Detection Standards for WEB Debits
- NACHA Reminder: Telephone-Initiated Entries (TEL) Authorization Requirement Clarification Description
- NACHA Reminder: Faster Funds Availability
- NACHA - New: Increasing the Same Day ACH Dollar Limit
- NACHA Reminder: Return for Questionable Transaction
- NACHA - New: Supplementing Data Security Requirements
- Card Brands: Contactless EMV Transaction POS Compliance / Magnetic Stripe Retirement
- Card Brands - MasterCard Reminder: Support of 8-Digit BIN Standard and Account Range Specifications
- Card Brands - MasterCard: Dispute Resolution Initiative (DRI) - Revised Dispute Processing and Chargeback
- Cardbrands - MasterCard: Revised Dispute Processing and Chargeback Rule Change
- Card Brands - Discover Update: Authorizations for Credit/Returns
- Card Brands - Discover Reminder: EMV Fraud Liability Shift for JCB
- Card Brands - Discover: Changes to timing for initiation of re-presentment requests and initiation of dispute arbitration
- Card Brands - Visa Update: Date Change for No Authorization Dispute Processing
- Card Brands - Visa Update: Implementation Dates for Purchase Return Authorization Requirements
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June 2019 Partner Bulletin
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Fall 2019 Newsletter
- Chargeback rights for "Does Not Recognize" reason codes
- Visa updates about migration to eight-digit BIN
- Visa best practices for authorization reversals and account verification
- Mastercard announces the U.S. Assurance Framework
- Discover Disputes Timeframe Reduction
- Discover ProtectBuy Disputes
- Mastercard reminds merchants to assign unique terminal IDs
- SEC Code Compliance Initiative
- Card brands - Visa Update: Migration to the Eight-digit BIN
- Card Brands - Visa Reminder: Processing Best Practices for Authorization Reversals and Account verification
- Card Brands - MasterCard Update: U.S. Assurance Framework and Revised Standards
- Card Brands - Discover Reminder: Disputes of Card Transactions with Counterfeit, Lost or Stolen Chip Cards
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2020 Newsletters
- Mastercard Contactless Update
- Visa Updates: "What To Do If Compromised"
- Visa Updates Rules to Address First Party Fraud
- Visa reminder: Correctly processing zero-amount account verification messages
- Visa updates rules to address first party fraud
- Visa dispute-related hot topics
- Reminder about issuer rights for late presentment
- Discover POS device contactless acceptance requirements
- Visa rules updated to address First Party Fraud
- Networks (Credit and PIN Debit) Minimum Receipt Requirements
- Visa Security Alert: New JavaScript Skimmer "Pipka"
- Update: EMV Fraud Liability Shift Update for JCB and Union Pay
- Reminder: Contactless Terminal Requirements: All Brands, All Regions
- Reminder: Mastercard Revises Standard for Recurring Payment Transactions
- MasterCard Excessive Authorization Attempts Fee
- MasterCard Updates Symbol Branding on Physical and Digital Cards
- Reminder: MasterCard Claims Manager (MCM) for Disputes
- Reminder: Discover Revises Arbitration and Representment Timeframes
- Reminder: Visa Updates Merchant Chargebacks and Fraud Monitoring Programs
- Differentiating Unauthorized Returns - New R11 Use Becomes Effective
- Discover recommendations for defending against phishing and ransomware
- Mastercard Dispute Rule Changes
- Visa Reason Code Updates
- Mastercard Refund Transactions
- Visa reminder about merchant location and website disclosure requirements
- Virtual Terminal Retirement FAQ
- Visa reminder to comply with enhanced data quality requirements
- Mastercard Transaction Integrity Class value for interchange rates
- Prepare for the eight-digit BIN
- Visa updates to policy for subscription merchants offering free trials of introductory promotions
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2020 Price Confirmation & MSA Amendment
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July 2020 Price Change, Confirmation & MSA Amendment
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2020 Pricing Initiative General Information
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NACHA Compliance