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Diagram illustrating clearing types between card-issuing and POS banks

Clearing

What are the Clearing Types?

In card transactions via POS/ATM, when the card-issuing bank differs from the POS/ATM bank (Not Onus), the transaction is subject to clearing. Below, POS can also mean ATM. Is the clearing system a single type? No...

Diagram illustrating clearing and settlement in payment systems

Clearing

What Are Clearing and Settlement?

Clearing: the transmission of transfer orders sent to the system, mediating their mutual delivery, obtaining authorization prior to settlement in some systems, and netting payment orders.

Diagram showing the flow of incoming and outgoing files in the clearing system between banks

Clearing

Clearing System Files: Incoming and Outgoing Files

The clearing system settles a transaction between two participants when a card from one bank is used at another bank's POS or ATM. Learn about the incoming and outgoing files used in interbank clearing.

Diagram illustrating how netting works between two banks in the clearing system

Clearing

What Is Netting in the Clearing System?

In payment systems, a transaction made at a merchant or ATM with a card issued by a different bank becomes subject to clearing. Netting offsets each participant's receivables and payables from these transactions into a single balance.

Exterior of the Takasbank headquarters building

Payment Systems

What is Takasbank?

Takasbank (Istanbul Settlement and Custody Bank) exists to increase the competitiveness of Turkey's markets by providing clearing and custody services, financial services, and other economic activities under the relevant legislation.

Diagram of a partial authorization where an issuer approves only part of the requested amount

Merchant & POS

What Are the Partial Authorization Requirements for an Acquirer Bank?

Partial authorization lets an issuer approve part of the requested amount when the card lacks the full balance, with the rest paid another way. This post covers the technical, receipt, clearing, reconciliation, merchant and certification requirements for acquirers.

Diagram illustrating TCR (Transaction Record Component) packets used in payment clearing and settlement files

Payment Systems

What Is TCR (Transaction Record Component)?

TCR stands for Transaction Record Component, the packets that carry transaction information in a clearing system. Transaction types in a clearing file are distinguished by transaction code and usage code values, and this data is sent inside TCR packets.