U.S. Senator Mark Warner chose the end of the holiday shopping season to introduce a bill that would mandate prepaid card fee disclosure. Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, unveiled the Prepaid Card Disclosure Act of 2014 on January 9, and cited the recently completed holiday gift buying season and the industry’s rapid growth as the… Continue reading Senate Bill Aims To Ensure Prepaid Card Fee Disclosure
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Pot Purchases with Plastic? The Credit and Debit Cards Question
One of the first major news stories of 2014 is all about marijuana. Starting January 1, pot has been available for commercial purchase by non-medical customers in Colorado. In other words, Colorado residents are now able to purchase marijuana for recreational use by walking into a store, making a selection and paying for it at… Continue reading Pot Purchases with Plastic? The Credit and Debit Cards Question
U.S. Credit Card Security Outdated
Because around 80 countries have already embraced smart card technology, the more vulnerable U.S. has become the favorite target of identity thieves. Given that smart cards provide such superior security, the question is why the U.S. hasn’t embraced their use. According to O’Brien’s story, there has been no political pressure to force businesses and financial institutions to make the switch. Importantly, an upgrade to smart cards would be expensive.
Google Launches Prepaid Card
Google Inc. decided that the run-up to the holiday shopping season was the right time to announce its entrance into the prepaid debit card industry. On November 20 the search engine company declared – via blog post, of course, and with typical irreverence – the availability of its Google Wallet Card. “Your roommate finally paid… Continue reading Google Launches Prepaid Card
Prepaid Card Fraud Controllable
A recent report by Mercator Advisory Group examines the vulnerability of prepaid debit cards to criminals. by Chris Warren Prepaid debit cards make it into the news a lot these days. A lot of the time stories are focused on the maneuvering of large financial services companies like Chase and American Express and the various… Continue reading Prepaid Card Fraud Controllable
Best Prepaid Debit Cards.com Launches New Prepaid Debit Card Listing
We just recently launched our new prepaid debit card listing. We are ranking the cards in order of lowest fees based on our standard average annual cost of ownership. If you are looking for a great, low-fee card, check out our list. Please bear with us as we work to improve the pages. We were… Continue reading Best Prepaid Debit Cards.com Launches New Prepaid Debit Card Listing