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What is Merchant Underwriting
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Nicole Horne
Feb 1, 2026
What is Merchant Underwriting

Merchant underwriting is the critical risk-assessment process that determines a business’s eligibility to process payments. This overview breaks down how the process works and examines the key factors underwriters evaluate, such as financial stability and industry risk. It also explores how automation is transforming onboarding from a weeks-long bottleneck into a competitive advantage.

Supplement Merchant Underwriting
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Ballerine team
Jan 19, 2026
Supplement Merchant Underwriting

Payment processors and acquiring banks face a critical challenge with supplement merchants: distinguishing legitimate products from disguised pharmaceutical operations that create regulatory, chargeback, and network compliance exposure.

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The Merchant Types Most Likely to Trigger Visa's VAMP Program in 2026
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Cihat Fitzgerald
Jan 15, 2026
The Merchant Types Most Likely to Trigger Visa's VAMP Program in 2026

How PSPs and acquirers can identify high-exposure profiles before they breach portfolio thresholds

Transaction Laundering Detection for New Merchant Onboarding
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Ballerine team
Jan 13, 2026
Transaction Laundering Detection for New Merchant Onboarding

Gain an evidence-based approach to identifying transaction laundering at the new Merchant ID (MID) stage, with operational controls and investigation protocols designed for acquirers, PayFacs, and payment risk teams.