EFTA-Electronic Funds Transfer Association
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Who We Are

The Electronic Funds Transfer Association (EFTA) is the nation’s leading inter-industry professional association promoting the adoption of electronic payment systems and commerce.

Its diverse membership includes:

· Financial Institutions
· ATM networks, owners, processors and manufactures
· Card companies
· Online payment providers
· Prepaid and mobile payment providers
· Security & technology management companies
· Government agencies
· Industry consultants

For 30 years EFTA has provided its diverse membership with timely information and expert analysis regarding issues facing the electronic payments industry.

EFTA presents members with numerous opportunities each year to interact directly with legislators and regulators who make and implement public policy.

EFTA’s mission is to give members a voice in the legislative and regulatory processes that will define their businesses far into the future.

For a current Membership Brochure, click here.

The recipients of the EFTA eGovernment Payments Council 2011 Lifetime Achievement Awards
are Bard Shollenberger, vice president, ACS Government Solutions Group, winner of the Distinguished Service award; and Art Burger, executive vice president, Burger Carroll & Associates, Inc., winner of the eGPG Pioneer award. The awards were made November 8 at the 14th annual EBT--The Next Generation conference in Clearwater, FL.








Last updated: May 20, 2012
What's New
What's New?

Updated "Dear Colleague" Congressional Letter Seeking Additional Co-sponsors on ATM Dual Signage - 5-16-12 (pdf)

Federal Reserve Board Information on Average Debit Card Interchange Fees

House Passes HR 3523 -The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (pdf)

Blocking Access to TANF and Other Benefit Programs: A White Paper

H.R. 4367 - To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine. (pdf)

TANF Assistance and Electronic Benefit Transfer Transactions; Request for Public Comment (pdf)

"Dear Colleague" Congressional Letter Seeking Co-sponsors on Bill to Eliminate ATM Dual Signage Requirement (pdf)


Consumers & Mobile Financial Services - a Fed Study - March 2012

Joint Comments by the Electronic Funds Transfer Association and the ATM Industry Association regarding ATM Fee Disclosure (pdf)

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Payment Cards Center Industry Specialist Position (pdf)