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CFPB Continuing U.S. Bank Unemployment Card Investigation

by Jordan Hirschfield

March 3, 2023

U.S. Bank announced earlier this week in a filing that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is stepping up its ongoing ...

Online Purchases Thrived During the Holidays, A Promising Sign for Prepaid

by Jordan Hirschfield

January 31, 2023

Online purchases thwarted the fears of a potential recession and grew by 21% year-over-year according to a recent report from ...

Top Ways Consumers in Canada are using Prepaid Cards

by PaymentsJournal

November 30, 2022

Prepaid cards are a versatile and convenient way to make purchases. Consumers can use them like gift cards, giving recipients ...

How Payments for Good Is Modernizing Government Disbursements Through Prepaid Cards

by PaymentsJournal

November 30, 2022

In traditional government disbursements and emergency payments, prepaid cards played a significant role in accelerating federal economic impact payments (EIP). ...

Prepaid Technologies Acquires Incentive Provider WorkStride

Visa and QNB Pilot Biometrics and Digital Prepaid Cards at World Cup

by Jordan Hirschfield

November 29, 2022

Visa and Qatar National Bank (QNB) are utilizing the FIFA World Cup as a proving ground. This gives several key ...

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Walmart Partners with FIS to Facilitate Pay with Points

by Jordan Hirschfield

November 1, 2022

FIS introduced Walmart as its latest partner in the FIS Premium Payback program. This allows customers at Walmart stores to ...

Verizon Rolling Out Prepaid Home Internet

by Jordan Hirschfield

October 31, 2022

Verizon and partner Walmart introduced a prepaid home internet service powered by subsidiary Tracfone’s Straight Talk brand. The service looks ...

China Utilizing Digital Silk Road to Provide Digital Access in Developing World

by Jordan Hirschfield

October 28, 2022

Technology is increasingly moving from physical to digital implementations. Opportunities to improve access in developing nations is becoming easier, faster, ...