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Chilean FNE confirms Transbank can deregulate acquirer margin fees

( January 29, 2026, 16:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Chile’s Fiscalía Nacional Económica ruled that Transbank now meets the condition set by the country’s Competition Tribunal (TDLC) to deregulate its acquirer margin fees, after the company’s monthly share of the card‑processing segment remained below 50 percent for at least six consecutive months. The finding activates the second stage of the tariff system established by the TDLC — which allows fee liberalization once competitive conditions improve. The Supreme Court upheld that 2025 ruling on Jan. 14, confirming that Transbank’s shift from a monopolistic three‑party model to a competitive four‑party scheme justified revising its longstanding self‑regulation plan.See statement below: ...

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