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Prepaid cards have struggled against the perception that they are disposable and predatory. A card designed around the teachings of personal finance guru Suze Orman is aiming to break those stigmas, and it may displace long-term banking relationships in the process.

Given all the time and money banks have been putting into nascent mobile payment systems, the last thing they need is a new competitor parachuting into the mix, and in a more advantageous position.

Visa Inc. appears to have one up on other international brands when it comes to debit card acceptance at at least one Canadian airline.

U.S. Bancorp has implemented the electronic payments system Secure Vault Payments with the Nebraska Child Support Payment Center for parents to make child-support payments online.

The number of companies caught in data breaches exposing consumers’ credit, debit and bank account numbers is growing, but the best way to make amends to customers is not yet clear.

There are four words that kill growth at any credit union: Always, Never, Everybody and Nobody.

Credit unions in the United States should take note of the power of collaborative marketing campaigns. That was the message from a panel of marketers that included visitors from Guatemala and founders of a company that applies neuroscience to marketing.

As politicians wrangled over the leadership and authority of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that might turn the spotlight on more abuses, a certain shady payment practice that defrauded thousands of consumers took root and flourished for more than two years.

TAMPA, Fla. – Grow Financial FCU has signed with local ad firm Rumbo Marketing to plan and launch a branding campaign.

E*Trade Financial Corp.’s securities unit has introduced mobile deposit for the Apple Inc. iPhone, the company anounced Dec. 5.