# 2026-19638: NYSE Arca Tinkers with Broker Credits and Fee Rebates Again

2026-19638, Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule To Modify the Broker QCC Credit and Manual Billable Rebate Program, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-09-25, effective 2026-09-14; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

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- As of: 2026-10-02
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19638
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule To Modify the Broker QCC Credit and Manual Billable Rebate Program
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 61006
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: 2026-09-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

NYSE Arca Tinkers with Broker Credits and Fee Rebates Again

## Summary

NYSE Arca is updating its options fee schedule starting September 14, 2026. Brokers who submit Qualified Contingent Cross (QCC) trades will see changes to their credits, and the Manual Billable Rebate Program for floor brokers is also getting a tweak. These updates aim to keep fees fair and encourage smooth trading on the exchange.

## Effects PRIA read

- QCC Tier Volumes Lowered: benefit, medium. If you are a broker that submits Qualified Contingent Cross (QCC) trades, the Exchange is lowering the volume thresholds to earn additional per-contract credits: QCC Tier 1 from 1.5 million contracts to 1.0 million contracts per month, and QCC Tier 2 from 3.5 million contracts to 3.0 million contra…
- Reduced QCC Credit Amounts for Some Trades: cost, medium. If you submit non-customer vs. non-customer electronic QCC trades, the Exchange is lowering the Tier 1 per-contract credit from $0.03 to $0.01 and the overall available credit for such brokers who achieve more than 1 million contracts per month will be reduced from $0.25 to $0.23 per contract. Exis…
- FB Prepay Manual Rebate Adjustments: benefit, low. If you are a Floor Broker in the Floor Broker Fixed Cost Prepayment (FB Prepay) Program, the Manual Billable Rebate Program continues to provide a base rebate of $0.08 per billable side and an extra $0.02 per billable side for more than 500,000 manual billable sides in a month (payable retroactivel…

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## Sources
- [2026-19638 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19638/self-regulatory-organizations-nyse-arca-inc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of-a)
- [2026-19638 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19638.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19638 (as of 2026-10-02).