A comparison between checking-account offerings from top issuers and popular reloadable prepaid debit cards suggests that in some cases the cards are a better value, new research suggests. The Network ...

Consumer groups and some lawmakers contend that prepaid cards lack some of the protections offered by traditional bank and credit union accounts, and often include an assortment of fees that can ...

General purpose reloadable cards (GPR cards) are a type of plastic, prepaid, debit-like card containing a set amount of money and are becoming more popular in the "unbanked" community. Being ...

NEW YORK -- Prepaid reloadable cards are growing rapidly in popularity as a way to manage money. You can acquire the cards in stores, banks or online, and load them up. They're an easy way to pay for ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in the money transfer segment of global payments, now offers two new fee-friendly reloadable Visa® prepaid cards. The ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Prepaid Cards in the US, 8th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. U.S. consumers will spend $468 billion with their prepaid debit cards in ...

With costs on the rise in the banking industry, a March 2011 study found that prepaid cards might be a sound financial decision for people -- even outpacing checking accounts in some cases.

Last year, Michael Abukhader's 12-year-old son, Jacob, received a $30 NASCAR prepaid Visa card from an aunt who thought it would provide a convenient way to give him cash for birthdays and other ...

With costs on the rise in the banking industry, a March 2011 study found that prepaid cards might be a sound financial decision for people — even outpacing checking accounts in some cases.

March 30, 2011, 6:46 PM EDT / Source: GlobeNewswire DES MOINES, Iowa, March 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As reloadable cards gain popularity among consumers, TMG's Konrad Christensen hopes community ...