Dave Cherry
Call 12 for Action
Jan. 31, 2008 06:02 AM
Call 12 for Action is looking into a new credit card device that’s giving consumers some peace of mind when they hand over their plastic to a stranger.
It’s common for consumers to give their credit cards to waiters and bartenders when it’s time to settle […]

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Strength of Company’s Compliance Program Results in DOJ Deferred Prosecution Agreement
SAN FERNANDO, Calif., Jan. 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Sigue today announced it has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice relating to past deficiencies in the company’s anti-money laundering compliance program. In addition, Sigue has entered into a settlement agreement […]

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The retailer is pushing savings accounts for low-income customers.
By Carolyn Whelan
(Fortune Magazine) — For years, Wal-Mart tried to enter the U.S. banking business, but it gave up in 2007, pulling its application after endless outcries from domestic retail banks. Now it’s found a more receptive audience south of the border. In November, Wal-Mart de México […]

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SAMBA38 launched its proprietary Cellular Payment Solutions Technology which not only gives consumers the ability to recharge their pre-paid cellular telephone by using their own telephone’s in-built technology, but also to use their mobile telephone to purchase virtually every type of goods and services, from milk at the supermarket to airline tickets. The phone is […]

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By Sonja Ryst
Special to TheStreet.com
1/28/2008 11:26 AM EST
URL: http://www.thestreet.com/markets/marketfeatures/10400646.html
There are effective ways and not-so-effective ways to deal with missing a credit-card payment. Chris Luder used a credit card for years without problems, but then he hit hard times in 2006. He needed tongue surgery that cost him close to $2,000. He had to […]

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Posted: 25 Jan 2008 11:09 AM CST
Fortune Senior Editor David Kirkpatrick led a power-packed session at Davos this afternoon called The Future of Mobile Technology. Panelists included Google CEO Eric Schmidt, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer, NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker, SK Telecom CEO Kim Shin-Bae and China Mobile CEO Wang […]

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A Prepaid Card that Teaches Teenagers About Money and Spending© L. Marie Dubuque
Jan 24, 2008
Want to give your child a credit card but worried about overspending? A prepaid credit card will help your teen learn about money, credit and responsibility.
Handing your teenager a credit card is a lot like handing over free money…But it […]

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IBC to Convert Portfolio to Visa Debit Products and Move Processing Services to Visa
SAN FRANCISCO & LAREDO, Texas — IBC Bank, a member of International Bancshares Corporation, and Visa Inc. today announced that the companies have signed a five-year partnership agreement that will result in IBC converting its entire debit portfolio to Visa-branded products. IBC […]

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Written by Rebecca L. Sandlin, […]

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Posted by m-Via on January 22, 2008
m-Via Appoints Maverick China as Sales Agent in China
m-Via’s Solutions to Provide Access to Financial Services for Millions of Unbanked in China
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 22, 2008 – m-Via Inc., the leader in innovative mobile transaction technology and solutions, today announced a sales agency agreement with Beijing-based, Maverick […]

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