Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)
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October 6, 2026
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The ETA payments association, formally the Electronic Transactions Association, is the US industry body that says the payments industry is an economic driver creating high-paying jobs in every state. Members include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Stripe, Block and large banks, and the site says they process over $56.75 trillion in purchases and P2P payments a year.
From the news grid The newest item is "Payments Conferences for 2027" (6 October 2026). Earlier in 2026: Transaction Trends on Congress putting payments policy at centre stage (17 July), an acquisition that consolidates industry leadership (23 March), the 2026 board of directors (18 March), a statement on Illinois Bankers Association v. Raoul (10 February) and a piece on AI-first experiences reshaping payments (3 February).
Data and events ETA publishes jobs, labor income and GDP contribution figures for all 50 states; Texas shows 209,100 jobs and $29.8 billion, California 193,800 jobs and $41.1 billion. It runs the TRANSACT conference and events on business, policy and compliance.
For acquirers, ISOs and processors in the US, it is the main source for the industry's formal stance.
Payments angle
US payments policy and industry statements, including legal positions, state-by-state economic data and compliance-focused events for acquirers and processors.
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Editor's note: The date refers to a dated issue of Transaction Trends, not to an ETA conference.
Checked by the editors on October 19, 2026