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More people than ever will buy their holiday presents this season with debit cards. But people are using debit and credit cards for much more than just gift purchases. Even Salvation Army bell ringers are accepting plastic this year.  

Within a very short period, co-branded card programs have gained immense popularity. Today, increasing number of banks are partnering various companies to offer co-branded debit card programs. Through these co-branded debit cards, the companies can represent their brand as a leading brand. These cards bear the name and logo of popular credit card brands such as Visa or MasterCard.Numerous Attractive Benefits of Co-Branded Debit Cards: is a...  

Payroll debit cards are often referred to as paycards. These cards work in the same way as prepaid credit cards. These cards can be very advantageous for both small-scale as well as medium-scale companies.a  

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Continental Airlines has announced that its flight crews will begin accepting credit and debit cards exclusively for on-board purchases (except Duty-free) on Dec. 1, 2009, utilizing new hand-held devices that are more convenient for customers ...  

For many, part of a frugal holiday-shopping strategy includes a plan to leave the credit cards at home and use a debit card at the checkout.The cards are attractive since they link directly to bank accounts. Early this year, debit passed credit cards in dollar volume spent. But before using debit cards, make sure you understand the risks to your budget or if they are lost or stolen.Do debit-cards make it easier to stick to a budget?Not...  

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Javelin Strategy & Research (http://www.javelinstrategy.com) today issued a research report ranking top banks and credit unions on 50 identity fraud Prevention, Detection and Resolution™ capabilities. The report scores how well an individual financial institution teams up with customers against criminals that committed $48B in identity crimes last year. Finishing first overall among 25 large US institutions was...  

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's proposed Code of Conduct for the credit and debit card industry is a definite step in the right direction and a step that needed to be taken with Visa and Mastercard about to enter the debit card competition. The Retail Council of Canada has said credit card processing fees now cost merchants $4.5 billion a year. The council also estimates merchants will pay an extra $300 million to process debit cards if Visa...  

New rules announced by the Federal Reserve on Thursday will restrict banks from charging overdraft fees without customers' consent on some debit card purchases, the New York Times reports. Banks will be required to explicitly outline their overdraft policies in clear language and obtain the customer's written consent before charging fees to his or her account. Part of an effort to restrict predatory credit practices, the new regulations will...  

The red Salvation Army kettles will begin appearing outside Triangle stores today, and the fundraising standby comes with a new feature this year. If you're short on cash, the bell-ringers will accept plastic at four locations. Shoppers can walk up, swipe their Visa, MasterCard or American Express through a machine attached to one of the tripod's legs, punch in the amount of their donations and collect a receipt. "With so many people...  

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