What Is The Match List?
The MATCH list (Member Alert to Control High-risk system) or Terminated Merchant File (TMF) is system utilized by MasterCard to identify merchants who have had their accounts terminated by the merchant account processor.
If you have ever applied for a merchant account, or are going to in the future, the bank will consult the TMF to see if you have ever had a merchant account terminated. If you have had a terminated merchant account in the past, the bank will most likely see you as an unnecessary credit risk. The chances are very low of getting approved if your name is on this list. (more…)
