ACQUIRER
acquirer
(noun) the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
acquirer
(noun) a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
acquirer
(noun) a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
acquirer (plural acquirers)
One who acquires.
A bank or financial institution that processes credit card or debit card payments on behalf of a merchant.
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*quir"er, n.
Definition: A person who acquires.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition