Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions
Association
A credit card association is a group of card-issuing banks or organizations that set common transaction terms for merchants, issuers and acquirers. Some major associations are Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
Terms from A-Z
Search the CreditCards.com glossary for every credit-related term from "account holder" to "zombie debt." Select a letter for alphabetized terms and definitions.