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Debit Thief Accidentally Sends Gifts to Victims

While many consumers may get ripped off by identity thieves without knowing it, one particularly unfortunate fraudster recently gave his …

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At various points last year, a number of major banks toyed with the idea of rolling out new kinds of …

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A lot of attention has been paid to the cost of prepaid and traditional debit cards in recent years, and …

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Target REDcards Give You a 5% Discount: But At What Cost?

Target REDcard credit and debit cards offer a generous 5% discount on your purchases, along with other benefits like free …

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Obama Blasts BofA's New $5 Fee

Criticism of Bank of America’s $5 monthly fee for debit card purchases reached all the way to the White House …

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Many major lenders are now testing plans that will charge consumers a monthly fee for maintaining an account with an …

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After Epic Battle, Swipe Fee War Ends in a Draw

In a down-to-the-wire decision that could affect how much Americans pay for everything from gas to checking accounts, the Federal …

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What the Debit Card Interchange Rules Mean For Consumers

Today the Federal Reserve Board announced final rules that will limit debit card swipe fees, as mandated by the “Durbin …

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Two men who tricked hundreds of people into signing up for debit cards that the consumers didn’t want will pay …

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Some of the nation’s largest banks are considering a cap on all debit card transactions. Big banks including JP Morgan …

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