Acquirer (Acquiring Bank)
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Definition
An acquirer, or merchant acquiring bank, is a financial institution that processes (acquires) credit or debit card payments on behalf of a merchant. The acquirer receives proceeds of these payments from the customer's card-issuing bank and deposits them to a merchant account.
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