Credit Unions Misapply Chargeback Dispute Windows, Denying Valid Consumer Claims
Credit unions are incorrectly calculating the dispute window for product defect chargebacks from the transaction date rather than from the date the defect was discovered or the last merchant resolution attempt, which is the correct standard under card network rules. This causes valid disputes for defective products to be denied on procedural grounds, leaving consumers without remedy for substantial purchases. The gap between card network policy and how front-line staff apply it creates a systemic consumer protection failure.
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