To put some intelligence into smart cards, VISA USA has launched a competition to produce new ideas or applications for the smart VISA card. More than $200,000 in prize money is at stake and the contest is open to any U.S. resident.
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As the economy sputters, more and more cardholders are looking to lower monthly payments by consolidating credit card balances. But watch out for a nasty little credit card fee that can wipe out your savings.
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Beam up a Big Mac. Chicago consumers are now able to use a wireless device linked to a credit card to purchase fast food. McDonald's announced this week it will expand the pilot of ExxonMobil's Speedpass contactless payment program to more than 400 outlets ...
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Move over VISA Buxx, here comes a prepaid, reloadable teen payment card from your largest competitor. This week the iGEN MasterCard is making its debut in about 100 Rite-Aid stores in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
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Using credit cards can be a sticky situation if you are maxed out. Perhaps a few stickers on your credit cards can help. The San Diego-based Institute for Consumer Financial Education launched a new initiative this month to help consumers control credit card ...
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College cards are getting wired. The first full-scale application of Web-based campus card account management capability was launched last week by the University at Buffalo. Using UB Card Online Account Management, students have access to their Campus Cash ...
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With unemployment rising and new bankruptcy laws on the horizon, it is little wonder that the number of bankruptcy filings during the first part of this year have soared. Between January 1 and March 31, the number of bankruptcies filed increased by 17.5% over ...
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When American Express introduced its Blue smart card it was dubbed the "Evolving Card". After nearly two years, the Blue card has hardly changed and does little more than a traditional magnetic stripe card.
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If you are concerned about the privacy of your personal financial information, there is a legitimate way to beat the system. Just set up an "Asset Protection Corporation", preferably in Nevada.
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If want to switch to a new credit card, better do it soon! Banks are getting stingy. One-fifth of banks reported this month they had tightened standards on credit card loans over the past three months, compared with only 12% in January.
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