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Electronic Credit Card System on Internet Credit cards are the most popular E-Payment method. The Credit Card is plastic credit card with a magnetic strip issued by a bank or financial institution. Holders of a valid credit card have the authorization to purchase goods and services up to a predetermined amount, called a credit limit. There are the following 5 entities involved in Credit Card System as follows: Entities Involved in Credit Card Payment System 1. Card Holders. 2. Merchants 3. Card Issuer (Bank / financial institution for Card Holder) 4. Acquirer (Bank / financial institution for Merchant) 5. Card Brand (Company - Master, Visa card) Process of using Credit Card 1. Issue a Credit card to potential card holder. 2. A person requests to an issuing bank for Credit Card. The bank approves or denies the application. If approved a plastic card is delivered to the customer by mail. The card holder calls the bank to activate the card. 3. Card holder shows ca...