diff --git a/src/main/java/com/acquirex/approval/repository/ApprovalRequestRepository.java b/src/main/java/com/acquirex/approval/repository/ApprovalRequestRepository.java
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+package com.acquirex.approval.repository;
+
+import com.acquirex.approval.domain.ApprovalRequest;
+import com.acquirex.approval.domain.ApprovalRequest.ApprovalStatus;
+import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+import java.util.List;
+
+@Repository
+public interface ApprovalRequestRepository extends JpaRepository<ApprovalRequest, Long> {
+
+    List<ApprovalRequest> findByStatus(ApprovalStatus status);
+
+    List<ApprovalRequest> findByMerchantId(String merchantId);
+
+    List<ApprovalRequest> findByCardNumberAndCreatedAtAfter(String cardNumber, LocalDateTime after);
+
+    long countByStatus(ApprovalStatus status);
+}
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