HOW DO MERCHANTS GET OFF THE LIST:

Aside from that, there are only two circumstances where MATCH removal might potentially happen:




The acquirer contacts Mastercard on the merchant’s behalf and reports the original addition was made in error.

The merchant was added using MATCH list reason code 12 (PCI-DSS Noncompliance) but has since become compliant. You may end up in the MATCH database for a variety of reasons. Basically, if your bank determines that you are too high risk and closes your account, you will likely be placed in the database. While this decision used to be largely up to the discretion of the bank, MasterCard has recently created clearer guidelines.

According to MasterCard, entries are kept in the system for five years. This is obviously too long to wait for many merchants. Therefore, you may be wondering how you can get removed.

Unfortunately, getting removed from MATCH is notoriously difficult. The only way to get taken off is to work with the bank that entered you into the system. Depending on why you were entered into the system in the first place, you may be able to take steps to resolve the situation. Some causes are impossible to circumvent, however. If you were convicted of fraud, you are probably stuck on the list. In the end, the only sure way of the list is time. To weather the term, MATCH-listed merchants may have to optimize their business model to compensate for higher processing fees. It is also imperative that they minimize risk as much as possible, as another canceled account means the five-year clock starts all over.

Fortunately, you don’t how to get off the MATCH list to be able to open a merchant account. Despite the fact that many banks will turn you down automatically if you are on the list, others are willing to consider you. Again, the likelihood of success depends greatly on the reason that you were added to the list in the first place.


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