Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks

The federal government's threat to ban excessive debit card surcharges by 2026 has been welcomed by customers and small businesses who have been hit with higher costs for years — but not everyone is on board.

Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks

Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks

Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks

Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks

Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks