{"id":607653,"date":"2026-08-06T23:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T23:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/607653\/dfr-launches-mapf-to-recover-payment-processing-costs-for-eligible-us-small-businesses.html"},"modified":"2026-08-06T23:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T23:57:28","slug":"dfr-launches-mapf-to-recover-payment-processing-costs-for-eligible-us-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/story\/607653\/dfr-launches-mapf-to-recover-payment-processing-costs-for-eligible-us-small-businesses.html","title":{"rendered":"DFR Launches MAPF to Recover Payment Processing Costs for Eligible U.S. Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">As operating costs continue to challenge small businesses across the United States, the Department of Financial Recovery (DFR) has introduced the Monthly Authorization Processing Fee (MAPF) program.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/12d9b1_9838a2acbb3b4b8f808fe689933e97ae~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_1480,h_1106,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/12d9b1_9838a2acbb3b4b8f808fe689933e97ae~mv2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>DFR<\/strong> is an <strong>independent organizatio<\/strong>n, not a government agency, and the initiative is designed to help eligible businesses recover a portion of their monthly credit card authorization processing costs through a secure reimbursement process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Reducing a Common Business Expense<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Credit card authorization fees are a recurring operating expense for many small businesses. The MAPF program was created to help ease part of that burden by reimbursing<strong> 30% to 75%<\/strong> of eligible monthly authorization processing fees, with total reimbursement of up to <strong>$35,000 <\/strong>per approved business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Rather than introducing another financing option, the program focuses on helping qualified businesses reduce an existing operating cost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Who Can Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>MAPF<\/strong> is available to eligible U.S. businesses with 100 employees or fewer that primarily operate in the United States. Applicants must also demonstrate that suitable financing is not reasonably available through non-federal, non-state, and non-local government sources. Agricultural businesses are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Applying for MAPF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Applications are submitted through DFR&#8217;s secure online merchant portal. The process includes digital identity verification followed by an electronic signature from an authorized business representative to complete the application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">All application updates are delivered directly to the registered business email address to help protect applicant information throughout the review process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Businesses interested in learning more about eligibility requirements and the application process can visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"K5st7 zo3Wy\" href=\"http:\/\/dfr-us.com\/rebate-mapf\" target=\"_blank\">dfr-us.com\/rebate-mapf<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/dfr-us.com_177638.html\">Department of Financial Recovery<\/a><br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=dfr-launches-mapf-to-recover-payment-processing-costs-for-eligible-us-small-businesses\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfr-us.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.dfr-us.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=dfr-launches-mapf-to-recover-payment-processing-costs-for-eligible-us-small-businesses\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As operating costs continue to challenge small businesses across the United States, the Department of Financial Recovery (DFR) has introduced the Monthly Authorization Processing Fee (MAPF) program. 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