Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)

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.