Fintura’s turnkey New Account Origination solution selected to accelerate UMB Bank’s credit card portfolio growth
January 22, 2008: 08:00 AM EST
ATLANTA, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Fintura Corporation announced today that it has signed an agreement with UMB Bank, n.a., the lead bank for UMB Financial Corporation , to help the financial institution […]

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Why Using Debit Cards May Be Costing You Americans pull out their debit cards for purchases almost as frequently as they take out cash, but hidden fees and security issues could outweigh the convenience.
In 1995, 60 percent of people used cash for purchases, while only 2 percent used debit cards (or check cards) and 8 […]

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01/19/08 09:37 Age: 3 hrsBY: WORLD REPORT
KIMBERLY PALMER
Credit card debt is rampant on college campuses, right? Maybe not. Recent survey data suggest that students’ credit usage has declined over the past decade, along with average credit card debt. Possible reasons include better education, greater use of debit cards, and the shifting of debt to student […]

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by Jessica Legge
Times West Virginian
FAIRMONT — Nearly $12 million in settlement monies from a lawsuit could provide sales tax relief for the state.
On Monday, the West Virginia Office of the Attorney General received preliminary approval of a court settlement with two credit card companies from Judge Ron Wilson in Ohio County. Under the settlement, approximately […]

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BY JENNIFER JACOBS
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
Every time a grocery shopper uses a food stamp debit card in an Iowa supermarket, the state’s taxpayers fork over more money for the transaction than anywhere else in the country.
The Iowa tab for taxpayers: $1 million a year.
“It’s a waste of tax dollars,” said Roger Munns, […]

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Lynn Brenner
12:21 PM EST, January 18, 2008
I charge virtually everything on my credit card — groceries, gas, subscriptions, clothing, gifts, etc. I pay no annual fee.
I pay no finance charges because I check my balance online and pay it in full before the due date. I get air miles with no restrictions. The card issuer […]

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SAN ANTONIO — Payment Data System, Inc. (OTCBB:PYDS) today announced that it has completed the sale of selected patents and patent applications to PCT Software Data, LLC for net proceeds of approximately $750,000. The patents and patent applications sold relate to bill payments made with debit and stored value cards.

 
Payment Data Systems, […]

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CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A study completed by Brulant, one of the nation’s leading interactive marketing firms, shows that 30% of 100 leading online retailers currently offer alternative payment methods (APM) — […]

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Fortress Financial Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FFGO) confirms that the Company has appointed Mr Jack Chang as a Consultant to the Company with immediate effect. Mr Chang has entered into a five year contract with the Company, a copy of which is being filed shortly; on a Form 8-K with […]

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Partnership saves time and money for FSV’s payroll debit cardholders
 
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FSV Payment Systems Inc., a leading provider of stored value processing and prepaid card solutions, and MiCash Inc., an innovative licensed […]

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