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When Renting Cars Abroad, It's Renter Beware Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:18AMI ONCE rented a car at an agency in a garage under the Villa Borghese in Rome. The parking structure was tight and poorly lighted, and before I even exited I put a dent in the vehicle, thanks to a low concrete barrier I couldn't see in the rearview mirror.
Debit or credit? Higher One's 'noodly' fees irk college students Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:12AMIT'S ONLY MONEY: Heading to college? Higher One's debit card is on hundreds of campuses. Get in the know about how it works. You may be surprised.
Heartland and Discover Agree to $5 Million Data Breach Settlement Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:46AMCard payment processor hopes this will be the end of the legal fallout from its 2008 data breach.
Debit card fraud increases locally Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:57AMDebit card holders are urged to monitor their accounts and be on the lookout for fraudulent charges, which have spiked recently, financial institutions said Thursday.
Treasury to Test Tax Refunds on Debit Cards Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe Treasury Department said it would launch a new pilot program next tax season for people without bank accounts, directly depositing their tax refunds in special accounts that they will be able to access with debit cards.
Ryanair flies under Swedish card fee prohibition Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:10PMAirlines Ryanair and Norwegian can continue to charge fees to customers who purchase airline tickets with bank cards, despite new Swedish regulations forbidding the practice.
Shifting Sands Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:07AMWith updated PCI security mandates on the way, the PCI Council considers new data-protection methods.
Changing their stripes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:52AMThere’s been a flurry of e-commerce activity from Visa and MasterCard. What does it mean for e-retailers?
International Privacy and Security for 21st Century Global Citizens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:40AMIMPORTANT WARNING: The contents of this report have been compiled in good faith by Investorsoffshore.com to provide assistance to investors, but do not constitute investment advice or recommendations.
When Renting Cars Abroad, It’s Renter Beware Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:46PMI ONCE rented a car at an agency in a garage under the Villa Borghese in Rome. The parking structure was tight and poorly lighted, and before I even exited I put a dent in the vehicle, thanks to a low concrete barrier I couldn’t see in the rearview mirror.
Cardholders pay off their credit cards Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00PMEarlier this year, Mike and Jodi Lee told themselves there had to be a better way to handle their debt.
When Renting Cars Abroad, It’s Renter Beware Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39AMSeveral kinds of insurance can come into play and it behooves travelers to seek information on driving rules and road conditions in the countries they plan to visit.
Lobbying Charges Expand for Visa Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:37AMVisa Inc. has reported that it has spent $1.53 million during the second quarter of 2010 to address concerns related to credit card regulations and other issues. The lobbying charges nudged up 14% for Visa from $1.34 million in the year-ago quarter and $1.12 million during the first quarter of 2010.
Dollar Financial Corp Announces Record Fiscal 2010 Results Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:05PMBERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Financial Corp (NASDAQ:DLLR), a leading international diversified financial services company serving primarily unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years, today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights Consolidated total revenue grew to a record $610.9 million for the ...
Dollar Financial Corp Announces Record Fiscal 2010 Results Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:00PMBERWYN, Pa.----Dollar Financial Corp , a leading international diversified financial services company serving primarily unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years, today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
Who Will Win the Mobile Payments Battle: Gadgets, NFC or Apps? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:08AMAs news breaks this morning about the Intuit/Mophie partnership that aims to bring a complete credit card solution to the iPhone, the focus has been how this new product - an attachment that snaps onto the bottom of the phone - competes directly with the startup Square , co-founded by Twitter's Jack Dorsey. Like Square, the new solution allows you to physically swipe credit cards while ...
U.S. Banks Lobby Fed on Debit Card Fee Limits Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:22AMThe U.S. Federal Reserve has begun taking the first steps to crack down on debit-card transaction fees, with the battle between merchants and banks moving from the legislative to the regulatory arena.
Dollar Financial Corp To Acquire Folkia Group AS Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:22AMBERWYN, Pa.E -- Dollar Financial Corp (NASDAQ:DLLR - News), a leading international diversified fina...
Banks Lobby Fed on Debit Card Fee Limits Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:17AMThe U.S. Federal Reserve has begun taking the first steps to crack down on debit-card transaction fees.
MasterCard spent $2.33M lobbying government in 2Q Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:02PMMasterCard Inc. spent $2.33 million during the second quarter to lobby the federal government on issues addressed in the financial regulatory overhaul that President Barack Obama signed in late July.
MasterCard spent $2.33M lobbying government in 2Q Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:22PMMasterCard spends $2.33 million lobbying government about card issues in financial overhaul
Bank of America plans New York trial of smartphone payments at retail Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:06PMNEW YORK - Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, will start testing a system next month that lets people pay New York-area merchants through mobile phones instead of swiping plastic credit or debit cards.
Dynamic Card Solutions Signs 550th Customer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:51AMENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS), the leading provider of instant issuance and PIN selection solutions for banks, credit unions and retailers that issue magnetic stripe, EMV and contactless cards, today announced that it signed its 550th customer – American Eagle Federal Credit Union. DCS is working with American Eagle Federal Credit Union to implement a program ...
Dynamic Card Solutions Signs 550th Customer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:38AMENGLEWOOD, Colo.----Dynamic Card Solutions , the leading provider of instant issuance and PIN selection solutions for banks, credit unions and retailers that issue magnetic stripe, EMV and contactless cards, today announced that it signed its 550th customer – American Eagle Federal Credit Union.
Visa may lose chunk of debit transaction fees Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:28AMSmaller debit card swipe fees and other changes in the recent federal financial reform bill may prove to be a blessing for merchants and consumers, but a curse for Visa, the San Francisco-based company that has dominated the plastic payment industry since its... Debit card - Visa - Visa Debit - Financial services - San Francisco
Western Union and CCH® Small Firm Services Sign Agreement Enabling Consumers to Receive Tax Refunds on Western Union® ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:15AMENGLEWOOD, Colo. & KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. taxpayers will be able to receive their income tax refunds on the Western Union® MoneyWise™ Prepaid MasterCard® as a result of Western Union's new relationship with CCH® Small Firm Services.
Western Union and CCH® Small Firm Services Sign Agreement Enabling Consumers to Receive Tax Refunds on Western Union® ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:00AMENGLEWOOD, Colo. & KENNESAW, Ga.----American taxpayers will be able to receive their income tax refunds on a reloadable prepaid Western Union MoneyWise™ MasterCard® as a result of a new relationship between The Western Union Company , a global payments leader, and CCH® Small Firm Services , a leading provider of software for tax and accounting professionals.
POSB Launches First Card in Singapore Featuring Both Debit and Credit Functions Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:21AMSINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--POSB has launched Multi-tude by POSB, the first card in Singapore to feature both debit and credit functions on a single card. The Card is also the first to offer a credit facility to customers without a minimum income requirement. Multi-tude by POSB is a debit MasterCard card that is designed especially for youth who are 16 years old and above. For customers who are ...
Credit card scam: $9 here, 20 cents there Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:14PMIt's easier to steal a million dollars a dollar at a time than a million dollars once. So goes an old saying. If the allegations in a civil case filed in a federal court in Chicago hold up, you can even haul off $10 million if you stick to $9 here or 20 cents there.
$9 Here, 20 Cents There and a Credit-Card Lawsuit Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:35PMThe Federal Trade Commission alleges in a civil case that scammers placed more than $10 million in small, bogus charges on consumers’ credit and debit cards.
BofA to test pay-by-smart-phone service in N.Y. Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:37AMBank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, will start testing a system next month that lets people pay New York-area merchants through mobile phones instead of swiping plastic credit or debit cards. The service may be expanded if the test goes well,... Bank of America - Mobile phone - United States - New York - Debit card
Bank to test payment by cellphone Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:31AMBank of America Corp. , the biggest US lender, will start testing a system next month that lets people pay New York-area merchants through mobile phones instead of swiping plastic credit or debit cards. Bank of America - Mobile phone - Debit card - New York City - Credit card
BofA plans NYC test of smartphone payments Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:59PMBloomberg News - (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, will start testing a system next month that lets people pay New York-area merchants through mobile phones instead of swiping plastic credit or debit cards. The service may be expanded if the test goes well, according to Michael Upton, senior vice president of emerging capabilities at Charlotte, North Carolina-based ...
Bank of America Plans New York Trial of Smartphone Payments Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:14PMBank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, will start testing a system next month that lets people pay New York-area merchants through mobile phones instead of swiping plastic credit or debit cards.
MasterCard to Buy DataCash Group Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:46AMMasterCard Inc. will purchase DataCash Group plc, a European payment service provider, for approximately Â£333 million .
Bank of America, Visa Prep Pay by Phone System in New York Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:09AMHere comes the digital wallet—to the New York area, at least. Reuters is reporting that Bank of America and Visa will be rolling out a pilot pay-by-phone program in the New York area next month that'll run until year's end. The system will work with smartphones, but not quite as seamlessly as you'd think. Instead [...]
Free money for debit card users Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:32PMWant to get paid for spending your money? Find a bank that offers a debit card rewards program.
MasterCard to buy DataCash for $520 million Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:17PMMasterCard to buy DataCash for $520 million
MasterCard to buy DataCash for £333 million Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:15PMMasterCard Inc will buy U.K. payment services company DataCash Group Plc for 333 million pounds in cash to expand its online commerce business and take market share abroad.
Bret Michaels, Jason Aldean top Allen Fair entertainment Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:39AMLIMA -- Rocker Bret Michaels with special guest Firehouse, and country singer Jason Aldean with Uncle Kracker will headline the entertainment at this year's Allen County Fair, which opens Friday and continues through Aug. 28 at the fairgrounds in Lima.
Payback Incentives: The Secure Way to Motivate Employees Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:48AMSafe, easy and affordable, Payback Incentives has been awarding employees and enhancing job performance for several years. It’s the flexible, online incentive program that provides measurable return on investment.
Paypal wants to replace credit cards in stores Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:05AMFor the first time, well, pretty much ever, the credit card oligopoly faces mounting competition from budding alternative payment options at retail stores, the latest of which comes from Paypal. read more
Tech firmearningsup 116%in 2Q? Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:22AMNEW HAVEN — Higher One Holdings Inc. Thursday reported second-quarter revenue of $26.9 million, up 116 percent from $12.5 million during the same period in 2009.
Reward Programs Remain Integral to Success of a U.S. Credit Card Market in Flux Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:23AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 16, 2010) - While the credit card industry has suffered from significant account attrition and in some cases decreased spend per card since the recession, rewards programs continue to be integral to the market's success, according to Rewards Cards in the U.S., 3rd Edition by market research publisher Packaged Facts. Rewards remain a cornerstone of American ...
Reward Programs Remain Integral to Success of a U.S. Credit Card Market in Flux Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:18AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 08/16/10) - While the credit card industry has suffered from significant account attrition and in some cases decreased spend per card since the recession, rewards programs continue to be integral to the market's success, according to Rewards Cards in the U.S., 3rd Edition by market research publisher Packaged Facts. Rewards remain a cornerstone of American Express and ...
CFIB welcomes official start to Credit and Debit Card Code of Conduct Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:58AMThe Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry in Canada was made official today and has been adopted by all the major card brands, including MasterCard and Visa. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and its 107,000 members look forward to a fairer playing field in the payments sector, following two years of massive merchant fee hikes and unfair practices on the part of ...
Credit and Debit Cards That Enforce Your Budget Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:26PMMasterCard is about to introduce tools for credit and debit cards that let consumers block a highly customizable array of purchases.
Brzostek’s Auction Service Saturday, August 14, 10 A.M. The Estate of Elli Illingworth 49 Wardwell Street, Adams, NY ... Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:18PMPreview: 9-10 A.M.
Green Dot says net income was flat in 2nd-quarter Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:59AM(AP:MONROVIA, Calif.) Green Dot Corp., a prepaid debit card provider, said Thursday its second-quarter net income was flat as higher revenue was offset by higher costs.
Tech firm earnings up 116% in 2Q Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:05AMNEW HAVEN — Higher One Holdings Inc. Thursday reported second-quarter revenue of $26.9 million, up 116 percent from $12.5 million during the same period in 2009.