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Mexico’s Lower House Fast-Tracks Ban on Unsolicited Bank Cards

The Senate now takes up a proposal to curb abusive card practices.

Overview

  • The Chamber of Deputies approved the reform 467–0 as an urgent resolution and sent it to the Senate for review.
  • Issuing credit or debit cards without express, verifiable consent is declared null, freeing users from any obligation tied to those cards.
  • Banks must allow free cancellation in person, by phone, or through a visible 24/7 digital button, apply an immediate preventive block, and complete the process within five business days.
  • Entities are barred from charging commissions, annual fees, insurances, memberships, or other services not expressly authorized, and must refund improper charges within five business days.
  • CONDUSEF will oversee financial institutions and PROFECO commercial issuers, with lawmakers citing high complaint volumes and warning of potential industry lobbying in the Senate.