About Foreign Currency Conversion Fee (FCCR)
The descriptor “A *FCCR” does not clearly match a specific retail business or online service. In many issuer systems, FCCR is used as shorthand for foreign currency conversion or cross‑border related fees on card transactions. In these cases, the line item is generated by your card issuer or the card network (e.g., Visa/Mastercard) when you make a purchase in a foreign currency or with a merchant that processes payments outside your home country.
This type of charge usually appears alongside another transaction for the actual merchant where you made a purchase. For example, you might see one line for a restaurant or store abroad and a separate small charge labeled something like “A *FCCR,” which represents the percentage fee your bank charges for converting the transaction into your billing currency or processing it as an international transaction. It can also appear for online purchases from foreign websites, even if you were physically in your home country.
Because “A *FCCR” is most likely an internal billing or fee code rather than a merchant, you should verify it directly in your online or mobile banking portal, where issuers often explain fee abbreviations in more detail. If you still have questions, contact the customer service number on the back of your card and ask them to confirm whether this line is a foreign transaction or currency conversion fee tied to a specific purchase date and amount. They can review the associated transaction, reverse incorrect fees if applicable, and advise you on how to avoid similar charges in the future (e.g., by using a card with no foreign transaction fees).