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Topic: Commercial Cards

How to Qualify for a Corporate Card: Application and Underwriting

A finance-team guide to what underwriters check before they approve a commercial card program, and how to self-assess before you apply.

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Jul 9, 2026
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Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) Explained: How They Control Business Spend
Commercial CardsVirtual CardRisk management

Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) Explained: How They Control Business Spend

MCCs are the 4-digit codes behind every card control, interchange rate, and category-blocked decline. Here's how they work, and how finance teams use them to enforce spend policy.

Employee Expense Reimbursement: Process, IRS Rules, and Timelines (2026)
Expense managementCommercial Cards

Employee Expense Reimbursement: Process, IRS Rules, and Timelines (2026)

Reimbursement is what you do after an employee spends their own money on company business. Here's how to run it cleanly, keep it IRS-compliant, and need it less often.

How Do Virtual Card Payments Work for B2B?
Commercial CardsVirtual CardPayments Automation

How Do Virtual Card Payments Work for B2B?

The buyer-supplier mechanic, the controls that make B2B virtual cards different from consumer cards, and where this rail fits in an AP stack.

Card Controls and Corporate Card Spend Policies: A 2026 Guide for Finance Leaders
Commercial Cards

Card Controls and Corporate Card Spend Policies: A 2026 Guide for Finance Leaders

The written policy and the technical enforcement layer have to work together. Here's how to design both, with the MCC reference list and policy template most finance teams end up wishing they had earlier.

What Is a Ghost Card? Definition, Use Cases, and How It Differs from Virtual Cards
Commercial CardsVirtual Card

What Is a Ghost Card? Definition, Use Cases, and How It Differs from Virtual Cards

A ghost card is a commercial card number tied to a department or vendor relationship, not a specific employee. Here's how that small distinction reshapes how you pay.

Virtual Card vs Physical Card: Key Differences Explained
Commercial CardsVirtual Card

Virtual Card vs Physical Card: Key Differences Explained

Virtual cards and physical cards aren't competitors — they handle different work. Here's how to match each type to the workflow it's built for, and why most finance teams run both.

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