Shoppers may pay fees for using plastic
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 10, 2012
Retailers hoping to offset fees they pay to Visa and MasterCard may soon be able to charge shoppers for paying with plastic instead of cash.
CFPB to regulate prepaid debit cards
Stacey Vanek Smith May 23, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes aim at hidden fees for prepaid debit cards, the fastest growing form of payment in the U.S.
What's better: A share of B of A, or a debit fee?
Kai Ryssdal Nov 3, 2011
This final note today. One share of Bank of America could be had at the close this afternoon for $6.35. The country's biggest bank's been in some...
A short history of the debit card
Jennifer Collins Aug 18, 2011
The debit card has been around since 1966, which means banks have had a lot of time to figure out new ways to charge you for using your own money...
Paper or plastic?
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today: Some solace the next time you get stuck behind somebody paying by check in the grocery store. Yes, Mom, I'm talking to you....
