# Bulletins and Release Announcements source: https://developer.mastercard.com/cross-border-services/documentation/bulletin-announcements/index.md | | | | |-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 18 February 2025 | **The February 2025 bulletin No.3 contains information about:** The commercial expansion in Mexico to non-SWIFT member banks and new wallet endpoints using the CLABE number. | [February 2025 Bulletin No. 3.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/February%202025%20Bulletin%20No.%203.pdf) (161KB) | | 13 February 2025 | **The February 2025 bulletin No.2 contains information about:** The rescheduled effective date to display the new look and feel for the Mastercard Connect landing page. | [February 2025 Bulletin No. 2.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/February%202025%20Bulletin%20No.%202.pdf) (703KB) | | 6 February 2025 | **The February 2025 bulletin contains information about:** Updates to section 2.1 Service Configuration and Endpoint Guide of the Product Guide. | [February 2025 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/February%202025%20Bulletin.pdf) (79KB) | | 20 December 2024 | **The December 2024 bulletin No.2 contains information about:** 1. The new look and feel for the Mastercard Connect landing page 2. The revised telephone numbers for Cross-Border Services Customer Support | [December 2024 Bulletin No. 2.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/December%202024%20Bulletin%20No.%202.pdf) (260KB) | | 13 December 2024 | **The December 2024 bulletin contains information about:** New Enhanced Sandbox Available | [December 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/December%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (126KB) | | 13 November 2024 | **The November 2024 bulletin contains information about:** Data Quality Standard Reminder | [November 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/November%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (132KB) | | 10 October 2024 | **The October 2024 bulletin contains information about:** The 2024 Peak Season and Freeze Dates. | [October 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/October%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (128KB) | | 10 September 2024 | **The September 2024 bulletin contains information about:** Updates to the Cross-Border Services Product Guide for PRO and Product Standards. | [September 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/September%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (176KB) | | 30 August 2024 | **The August 2024 bulletin contains information about:** The updated Status Change Push feature to include additional status change uses cases. | [August 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/August%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (98KB) | | 29 April 2024 | **The April 2024 bulletin No.2 contains information about:** Bank Account Validation Services release. | [April 2024 Bulletin No. 2.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/April%202024%20Bulletin%20No.%202.pdf) (327KB) | | 10 April 2024 | **The April 2024 bulletin contains information about:** The Quote Lite (Quotes Without URIs) feature release. | [April 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/April%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (106KB) | | 15 March 2024 | **The March 2024 bulletin contains information about:** the Prefund Queueing recommended service. | [March 2024 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/March%202024%20Bulletin.pdf) (292KB) | | 12 October 2023 | **The October 2023 bulletin contains information about:** The Peak Season Freeze Dates for 2023. | [October 2023 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/October%202023%20Bulletin.pdf) (122KB) | | 27 April 2023 | **The April 2023 bulletin No. 2 contains information about:** The Return Messages Version 3 feature release. | [April 2023 Bulletin No. 2.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/April%202023%20Bulletin%20No.%202.pdf) (426KB) [XBS Reports With Return Message V3 Format.zip](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/XBS%20Reports%20With%20Return%20Message%20V3%20Format.zip) (25KB) | | 3 April 2023 | **The April 2023 bulletin contains information about:** The implementation of a Primary Account Number (PAN) masking standard across Cross-Border Service's applications, APIs, push notifications and reports. | [April 2023 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/April%202023%20Bulletin.pdf) (208KB) | | 3 March 2023 | **The March 2023 bulletin contains information about:** The Address Validation Service for U.S. Recipient Addresses | [March 2023 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/March%202023%20Bulletin.pdf) (317KB) | | 10 January 2023 | **The January 2023 bulletin contains information about:** 1. Updated Cross-Border Services Product Standards 2. Updated Cross-Border Product Guide for PRO Platform | [January 2023 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/January%202023%20Bulletin.pdf) (115KB) | | 31 March 2022 | **The March 2022 bulletin contains information about:** 1. New Request for Information (RFI) APIs Option 2. New Return Message Version 3 | [March 2022 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/March%202022%20Bulletin.pdf) (605KB) [XBS Reports With Return Message V3 Format.zip](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/XBS%20Reports%20With%20Return%20Message%20V3%20Format.zip) (25KB) | | 15 December 2021 | **The December bulletin contains information about:** 1. Payload Encryption Mandate Reminder 2. System Error Codes Version 4 Mandate 3. Account-Based Program Standards Update Information | [December 2021 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/December%202021%20Bulletin.pdf) (349KB) | | 29 September 2021 | **The September bulletin contains information about:** 1. Payload Encryption Mandate Reminder 2. 2021 Peak Season Freeze Dates 3. Revised Purpose of Payment Field Definition | [September 2021 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/September%202021%20Bulletin.pdf) (141KB) | | 31 May 2021 | **The May bulletin contains information about:** 1. Payload Encryption Mandate 2. Cross-Border Services Product Guide Update | [May 2021 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/May%202021%20Bulletin.pdf) (249KB) | | 14 April 2021 | **The April bulletin contains information about:** 1. New Request For Information (RFI)/ Document Exchange Tool 2. SWIFT Interface Enablement for Payments | [April 2021 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/April%202021%20Bulletin.pdf) (178KB) | | 29 January 2021 | **The January bulletin contains information about:** 1. February 2021 Release Reminder 2. Endpoint Guide Update Process 3. Customer Site Enhancements 4. Special Use Characters in the API | [January 2021 Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/January%202021%20Bulletin.pdf) (532KB) | | 14 October 2020 | **The October bulletin contains information about:** 1. Self-Testing Options for the February 2021 Release 2. Request For Information (RFI) Process Reminders 3. Decommissioning of Error Code 130174 | [October Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/October%20Bulletin.pdf) (316KB) [Sample Reports With EligibleForSettlement Pending Stage.zip](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/Sample%20Reports%20With%20EligibleForSettlement%20Pending%20Stage.zip) (20KB) | | 26 August 2020 | **The August bulletin contains information about:** 1. Release Reminders 2. Resubmission on 150001 System Errors 3. Revision to Daily Transaction and Status Change Report Migration Deadline | [August Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/August%20Bulletin.pdf) (167KB) | | 15 July 2020 | **Announcement of New Return Message Values** | [July Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/July%20Bulletin.pdf) (145KB) | | 22 May 2020 | **Mastercard Cross-Border Services is announcing several product enhancements and release reminders:** 1. Upcoming Feature Release Item Dates 2. Pending Stages Revisions 3. Updated Error Code 130183 to Indicate Invalid BIC 4. Reminder about API Project Key Renewals 5. Error Codes Streamlined | [May Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/May%20Bulletin.pdf) (416KB) | | 13 March 2020 | **Mastercard Cross-Border Services is announcing several product enhancements and release reminders:** 1. Q2 Release Item Reminders: Migration to the latest Settlement Reconciliation File format * New Pending Stages and Impacts * Version 3 Error Codes * New Previous Status Field in the Daily Transaction and Status Change Reports (v1) 2. Status Change Push API 3. Carded Rates and Expired Rate Services 4. Expired Quote Service 5. Payment File Processing 6. Customer Site Applications (Production and Test) 7. Maximum Cash Pickup Duration Field 8. New version of the Daily Transaction and Status Change Reports 9. The Product Guide is sent along with the March bulletin to the Cross-Border contacts listed in the My Company Manager application. Please review these documents to identify any system or process changes that may impact yor institution. 10. The Payment File Processing manual and mapping tables are found in the Product Information tab of the Cross-Border Services Customer Site application. | [March Bulletin.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/March%20Bulletin.pdf) (761KB) [Customer Site Signup Guide.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/Customer%20Site%20Signup%20Guide.pdf) (868KB) | | 07 January 2020 | Additional error codes to what was announced in the November bulletin are being added. Originating Institutions may request to receive all new codes prior to the global release date. | [MCSXB_Version_3_Error_Codes.pdf](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/cross-border-services/uploads/MCSXB_Version_3_Error_Codes.pdf) (175KB) |