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Southwest brings back debit-card rewards via Durbin small-issuer carve-out

Southwest brings back debit-card rewards via Durbin small-issuer carve-out

Southwest Airlines plans a new Rapid Rewards debit card, issued by Sunrise Banks, that leverages the Durbin Amendment’s small‑issuer exemption. Because Sunrise’s assets are under $10 billion, standard debit interchange caps don’t apply, restoring enough economics to award points on debit purchases. That’s notable in
Jason Lee Bakke Sep 18, 2025

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