ETA Sends Letters of Support to American And Canadian Policymakers on the Trade Agreement Between the US-Canada-Mexico

Dear Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady:

On behalf of the members of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), I am writing in support of
the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA would strengthen U.S. cross
border digital trade leadership and advance electronic payment products and services ability to grow
platforms and services that enable engagement with the digital economy. As Congress considers the many
important provisions in the USMCA, we urge lawmakers to take into account the significance of the
digital trade rules on the United States economy and to take the necessary steps to ratify the agreement.

ETA is the leading trade association for the payments industry, representing over 500 companies that
offer electronic transaction processing products and services; its membership spans the breadth of the
payments industry to include independent sales organizations, payments networks, financial institutions,
transaction processors, mobile payments products and services, payments technologies, equipment
suppliers, and online small business lenders.

Digital technology drives global commerce and ensures payments happen on time and in the right
amount. The agreement sets a new and important precedent for modern trade rules that reflect the
importance of data, technology, and innovation in the United States – and the North American –
economy.

Read ETA’s full letter to American policymakers here.

Read ETA’s full letter to Canadian policymakers here.