The Mercator Group just released the results of their “6th Annual Network Branded Prepaid Market Assessment” in which they review the “network branded” prepaid debit card market. The report shows some pretty astonishing growth in the
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At Least Kim’s Marriage Lasted Longer Than the Kardashian Kard
Amid a torrent of speculation that Kim Kardashian’s marriage to NBA player, Kris Humphries was a publicity stunt, many seem to not be all that surprised the marriage only lasted 72 days. Actually, given the public’s weird obsession with celebrities and
American Express Launches Debit Product
Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) launched a new product, called Serve. Serve is based on the Revolution Money Platform acquired by American Express in 2010. What is Serve? According to an American
American Express Joins Prepaid Card Competition
American Express Co. (AXP) expanded its prepaid debit card offerings this week by launching a new general purpose reloadable debit card called, simply enough, the “American Express Prepaid Card“. The card is not American Express’
AmEx and University Combine Student ID with Prepaid Debit Card
In a bold move, the University of North Florida in conjunction with American Express are now offering a Prepaid Debit Card that doubles as a Student ID Card. According to a recent Huffington Post Read More
American Express Buys Revolution Money
American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced that they are acquiring Revolution Money, the financial services company founded by Steve Case in 2007. The acquisition is a move by American Express to expand its line of prepaid products. The deal
American Express Takes Charge: Drops Dormancy Fees on Prepaid Gift Cards
Those holding American Express gift cards no longer need to rush to their favorite stores to use the balances. American Express, which has always charged monthly fees on unused gift cards, has dropped those fees as of September 30,
AccountNow Founder Launches New Prepaid Card Program
Last summer Catalina Card Services announced that Matt Montes, the Founder and former COO of AccountNow, Inc. would be joining their ranks as President and playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction in the prepaid
Affinity Debit Cards: Arthritis Foundation Teams with Tempo
Tempo today introduced another one of their “affinity debit” programs. The program announced today is a partnership with the Arthritis Foundation in which debit cards (branded as Arthritis Foundation debit cards) can be used by Arthritis Foundation supporters. Each
ACE Cash Express and Netspend Donate to Breast Cancer Foundation
Recently, ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leader in retail financial services, and NetSpend Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTSP) an innovator in General Purpose Reloadable (GPR) prepaid debit card services, announced a large donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.