Description: Refer to the Shift4 US list of acronyms and abbreviations for merchants.
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| Shift4 US List of Acronyms & Abbreviations | |
| Acronym / Abbreviation | Written Out |
| ACH | Automated Clearing House |
| Admin/ADMIN | Administration |
| AX, Amex | American Express |
| BIN | Bank Identification Number |
| Corp | Corporation |
| CVC, CVV, CVV2 | Card Verification Code, Card Verification Value, Cardholder Verification Value |
| DBA | Doing Business As |
| DS | Discover |
| E-commerce | Electronic Commerce |
| EBT | Electronic Benefits Transfer |
| ECR | Electronic Cash Register |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EIN | Employer Identification Number |
| EMV | Europay, Mastercard, and Visa |
| EOD | End of Day |
| FAQ, F.A.Q. | Frequently Asked Questions |
| GM | General Manager |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| HR | Human Resources |
| IP | Internet Protocol (aka IP Address) |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ISV | Independent Service Vendor |
| IYC | It's Your Card |
| LLC | Limited Liability Company |
| MC | Mastercard |
| Misc, MISC | Miscellaneous |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| PIN | Personal Identification Number |
| PMS | Property Management System |
| PO | Purchase Order |
| POS | Point of Sale |
| RMA | Return Merchandise Authorization |
| RTN | Routing Transit Number |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| TSYS | Total System Services |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| UTG | Universal Transaction Gateway |
| VIP | Very Important Person |
| VS | Visa |
| State abbrevations that correspond to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, postal abbreivations, may be used. Numbers, including those less than ten (10), do not have to be spelled out. |
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