A cardholder agreement is a legal document outlining the terms under which a credit card is offered to a customer. Among other provisions, the cardholder agreement states the annual percentage rate (APR) of the card, as well as how the card's minimum payments are calculated.
A credit card agreement is defined as the written document or documents evidencing the terms of the legal obligation, or the prospective legal obligation, between a card issuer and a consumer for a credit card account under an open-end (not home-secured) consumer credit plan.
If these forms are not stored securely or are accessible to unauthorized individuals, it increases the likelihood of credit card fraud or data breaches. Transmission of Information: Transmitting paper forms with credit card details via fax, mail, or email is not secure.
Pennsylvania Surcharge Laws Pennsylvania law allows merchants to surcharge credit card transactions.