Since American Express launched the BlueBird Prepaid Debit Card, it has offered a fabulous product for the unbanked. Starting out as a prepaid American Express debit card, it serves many of the same functions of an online checking account. Working in concert with WalMart, users can load deposits free of charge, make ATM withdrawals, use… Continue reading New BlueBird Prepaid Debit Card Now Offering Checks
Month: April 2013
Mossy Oak Prepaid Debit MoneyCard (Walmart)
Note! This card does NOT help you build credit. Click here to compare secured credit cards (which are similar to prepaid cards) that help you build or rebuild your credit. Also, a few secured cards do not charge annual or monthly fees, unlike the monthly fees charged by prepaid cards. (Ad Link*) By Shane Tripcony… Continue reading Mossy Oak Prepaid Debit MoneyCard (Walmart)
Durbin Amendment Not Slowing Debit Card Marketing
With the estimated 42 million offers for new debit cards that hit American homes in 2012, it’s no wonder how debit cards remain the most popular plastic payment type among Americans. In 2012, debit purchase volume jumped 12%, versus an increase of only 8% for credit card purchases. Comperemedia reports that bank offers for new… Continue reading Durbin Amendment Not Slowing Debit Card Marketing