Last year, some $300 billion plus was put on prepaid cards, said Adam Rust, research director with Reinvestment Partners, a Durham consumer advocacy group. Thats up from $30 billion in 2006. But the cards come with their own fees and … Continue reading
The three newest consumer credit cards — two from Bank of America, one a Fairmont card from JPMorgan Chase — reflect consumer exasperation with airline mileage cards. All three have some advantages. The Bank of America Travel Rewards card offers … Continue reading
The plus side of prepaid cards Don’t believe everything you hear when it comes to prepaid cards. Taking advantage of customer outrage over new monthly fees at some of the nation’s largest banks, many providers of general purpose reloadable cards … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES—U.S. credit card users are getting better about making more timely payments, even as banks are increasingly issuing cards to borrowers with less-than-stellar credit. The rate of payments at least 90 days overdue dipped in the first three months … Continue reading
Tue May 15, 2012 2:41pm EDT * Rogers Telecommunications, CIBC agree on “mobile wallet” * BlackBerry devices to be first, others to follow * Canada’s retailers equipped for payment system * Sales of devices equipped for system set to grow … Continue reading
Prepaid debit cards are all the rage, with more traditional banks joining the business to help bolster their fee income. The cards let consumers access their money at A.T.M.’s and stores and pay bills without having a traditional checking account. … Continue reading
LONDON, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Following the successful launch of its credit card comparison service in January 2012, price comparison website comparethemarket.com has now revealed additional enhancements to the service, giving its customers an improved experience. Users … Continue reading