Short answer: it's Generic Recurring Payment charging you Varies.
| Charge: | RECURRING PYMT AUTH |
| Service: | Generic Recurring Payment |
| Amount: | Varies/mo |
| Category: | finance |
| Legitimate: | ✅ Yes (if you signed up) |
This generic descriptor appears when your bank processes a recurring payment but the merchant name isn't clearly shown. It's a catch-all for any automatic payment — you'll need to match the amount to figure out which service it belongs to.
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