Who We Are

A Go-To Place for eCommerce Payments and Fraud Professionals Across the Globe

We are a global non-profit membership association for payments and fraud prevention professionals, established in 2000. The power of MRC membership lies in staying connected, current, and empowered to influence and transform the industry. To that end, the MRC places great importance on its core pillars. Keep up to date on the news relating to those four focus areas.

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Collaboration

Building a spirit of trust and collaboration is at the heart of the MRC. Open conversations about issues and information sharing among members are critical when it comes to influencing the future of eCommerce.

Networking

We strive to continuously offer you proven and innovative ways to connect with and learn from your colleagues worldwide. Expand your network at our in-person and virtual events through a discussion forum and community groups, speed networking, etc.

Education

One of the goals of the Merchant Risk Council is to serve as an educational resource for payments and fraud prevention professionals of all levels. Our programs like RAPID Edu eLearning courses help make that possible.

Advocacy

With the ever-evolving nature of the payments industry, new regulations, standards, and policies continue to change and become more complex. Advocating for our members is of utmost importance to us, and it has proven to benefit the payments industry across the board.

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Our Story

It all started in 2000, shortly after the Internet boom, when merchants came together to discuss online fraud problems never experienced before. The Merchant Risk Council began as a passion project built by a team of dedicated volunteers, all working day jobs and creating the MRC on nights and weekends.

As the eCommerce market continued to evolve, so did fraud. More and more merchants turned to the MRC for ways to learn, share information, and network with other professionals. As we grew, we welcomed solution providers, issuers, law enforcement, card brands, and ancillary companies to work together in the fight against fraud.

As a nonprofit 501(c)6 organization, the MRC encompasses a membership network of over 600 companies, including 400+ merchants focused on fraud prevention, payment optimization, and risk management. We operate in the US and Europe and are expanding our presence to other regions.

I see the MRC as essential because it brings together merchants, solution providers, acquirers, and issuers. Collaboration is key to the success of payment conversion and fraud mitigation, and what I love about being a part of the MRC community is the ability to link those relationships together.

Amanda Mickleburgh

ACI Worldwide

As eCommerce expands and becomes more complex every day, the importance of the MRC becomes even more paramount. I’m enthusiastic and optimistic that the MRC can take the lead role in the area of advocacy and drive positive change for the payments ecosystem.

Sam Anson

Sony Interactive

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