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RICHMOND, Ind. – Natco CU plans to open a community center to provide assistance and resources designed to help area consumers achieve economic empowerment.

American Express is adding new features to its Bluebird prepaid card to make it more competitive with checking accounts.

The smaller debit networks are ready to join the larger networks in supporting Discover's technology to meet federal rules on routing EMV debit transactions, but they still await clarity from Visa and MasterCard.

WYOMISSING, Penn. – Utilities Employees CU has introduced an enhanced Health Savings Account that offers a no-fee Visa rewards check card and free ATM access for qualifying medical purchases.

NCR is launching NCR Aloha Mobile, which allows restaurants to deploy tableside mobile systems for handling meal orders and payments.

Plastiq's service asks consumers to pick up the cost of card acceptance. It presents a service fee that is added to the transaction amount, much like sales tax is typically added at the point of sale.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – TDECU Real Estate is adding two new offices, giving it a total of four.

NOVI, Mich. – Telcom CU, a one-time telephone workers credit union, has changed its name to Vibe CU, incorporating a modern version of the credit union’s historical roots in telecommunications.

The news that Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s nonprofit arm would hand out $10 million in $1,000 debit cards to Hurricane Sandy victims sparked relief and skepticism.

Credit Union Journal has unveiled the line-up for its upcoming Grow Show here, with nearly two-dozen speakers sharing their proven strategies for driving growth.