Oakland Issues Hybrid ID – Prepaid Debit Cards

According to the article by J.B. Wogan, the reason Oakland chose to do this is because of a desire to encourage more low-income residents – typically the segment of the population that does not already have an ID – to have access to traditional banking services. Often, citizens who don’t have bank accounts rely on expensive cash-checking and payday lenders for their financial service needs.

Occupy Prepaid Debit Card No Slam Dunk

Good intentions and plenty of publicity aside, the Occupy Cooperative faces a tough road ahead. That’s the message of a recent article in Time Magazine entitled “5 Hurdles an “Occupy”-Branded Banking Product Must Clear.” In the story, reporter Martha White identifies a number of challenges Ross and his colleagues will face as they begin their crusade to upend the financial services industry.

Changes To American Express Serve Accounts

Cardholders will now be able to withdraw cash without incurring a fee from more than 22,000 ATMs in the MoneyPass network worldwide. Outside of the MoneyPass network, Serve will charge $2 per withdrawal, which is in addition to any fee levied by the ATM operator. Perhaps the most important of the recent changes announced by American Express has to do with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance.

Magic Johnson Stands Up To Cancer With A Prepaid Card

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson seems to be just about everywhere these days.If you happen to be a fan of NBA basketball, you no doubt have watched and listened to Johnson provide expert commentary during games televised by ESPN and ABC. And even if you prefer the diamond to the basketball court, you… Continue reading Magic Johnson Stands Up To Cancer With A Prepaid Card

American Express Joins Forces With Video Game Maker

American Express announced a partnership with the developer of League of Legends, Riot Games, to release a line of prepaid debit cards geared specifically towards the game’s many devoted fans. According to a report in The New York Times, the collaboration is a way for American Express to capture the much- coveted attention of the mostly male, 18 to 24-year-old players while providing Riot Games with the kind of financial resources it needs to expand.

Retailers Celebrate Swipe Fee Ruling – Federal Reserve Caps Swipe Fees

According to a report in Bloomberg, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington ruled on July 31 that the Federal Reserve considered information it shouldn’t have in arriving at its cap of 21 cents. Additionally, Bloomberg reporter Tom Schoenberg writes that Leon’s ruling determined that the Fed did not sufficiently foster competition among the card networks that levy the fees. “The board’s final rule not only fails to carry out Congress’s intention; it effectively countermands it!” wrote Leon in his ruling.

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