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Mar 4, 2010

Prepaid Promise

CSP Information Group

Feb 27, 2010

Banks may replace overdraft fees with payday-style loans

Journal Star

Feb 26, 2010

Green Dot Looks for an IPO Payday

BloggingStocks

Feb 25, 2010

Fiserv expands prepaid offers, capabilities

ATM Marketplace

Feb 25, 2010

Reload Capability Eludes Consumers Despite Prepaid’s Popularity

Digital Transactions

Feb 24, 2010

Prepaid Card Mall Pioneer Blackhawk Moves into Online, B2B

Digital Transactions

Feb 23, 2010

$24 Billion Third-Party Gift Cards and Prepaid Cards Industry Opens Its Doors

Earth Times

Feb 23, 2010

Banks May Use Payday-Style Loans to Replace Lost Overdraft Fees

BusinessWeek

Feb 10, 2010

Prepaid payroll cards gaining popularity, says Mercator report

Pivotal Payments

Feb 9, 2010

Flat-Fee Pricing on PIN Debit Hurts Acquirer Margins, Expert Says

Digital Transactions

Feb 4, 2010

Accor Services Adds Commuter Prepaid Card

PaymentsSource

Feb 1, 2010

VeriFone Goes Outside Usual Channels to Sell Its New iPhone Product

Digital Transactions

Jan 29, 2010

M&A Optimism Rises Even As NAB Stays Mum About Possible Sale

Digital Transactions

Jan 17, 2010

Credit Card Reforms Don't Cover Rebate Cards

The Washington Post

Jan 13, 2010

Consumers Union warns of problems with prepaid rebate cards

OregonLive.com

Jan 12, 2010

Moneris, DimpleDough Form Gift Card Partnership

ATM&Debit News

Jan 12, 2010

Vendor Offers 2-Way Texting for Better Customer Service

American Banker

Jan 8, 2010

Fed report: Credit card balances plummet by nearly $14 billion

CreditCard.com

Jan 6, 2010

First American Buys Global Outfit

PaymentsSource

Dec 28, 2009

Early introduction of major retailers, the United States after the holidays promotional programs designed to retain customers

cbYES.com (China)

Dec 28, 2009

U.S. Retailers Mount Post-Christmas Push

Wall Street Journal

Dec 28, 2009

Prepaid cards picking up in popularity

NPR Marketplace

Dec 27, 2009

Late Holiday Shopping Puts Retailers Ahead

Wall Street Journal

Dec 22, 2009

These gift cards carry true spirit of giving

StarTribune

Dec 22, 2009

NetSpend to Use Vesta Reload Service

American Banker

Dec 21, 2009

Credit Curbs Bring Surge in Use of Prepaid Cards

Wall Street Journal

Dec 17, 2009

Will Consumers’ Shift Away from Credit Cards Outlast the Recession?

Digital Transactions

Dec 14, 2009

Text App Touted as Collection Tool

American Banker

Dec 11, 2009

Eye on Prepaid: Facebook, Western Union, And Green Dot

Digital Transactions

Dec 8, 2009

SoundBite Communications Extends the Benefits of Mobile Messaging to the Contact Center

CNN Money

Dec 2, 2009

Peak Shopping Days Give Cause for Cautious Optimism on Payments

Digital Transactions

Dec 1, 2009

Mercator forecasts robust growth for prepaid through 2012

The Green Sheet

Dec 1, 2009

The Latest Forecast Is Especially Sunny for Prepaid Cards

Digital Transactions

Nov 23, 2009

Reload with prepaid

The Green Sheet

Nov 23, 2009

Rewards programs and untapped markets

The Green Sheet

Nov 23, 2009

Xcellink Defines Mobile Payments

CNN oney.com

Nov 19, 2009

Gift Cards Are Useful; Give Me Cash

The Wall Street Journal

Nov 13, 2009

Stocks That Stand Out For Nov. 13th,

TMCnet

Nov 9, 2009

From coins to customers

The Green Sheet

Nov 9, 2009

Regulations sought for prepaid debit cards

The Star-Ledger (New Jersey Journal)

Nov 3, 2009

New Mobile Banking Tools Get One Step Closer to Payments

American Banker

Nov 2, 2009

Star Network Offers Prepaid Debit Reloads

American Banker

Nov 1, 2009

Vendors Offer New School 'Wrappers'

Bank Technology News

Oct 30, 2009

AmEx Cuts Gift Card Fees And Expands Simon Mall Card Program

Digital Transactions

Oct 29, 2009

Dependence on Debit Is New Norm

American Banker

Oct 27, 2009

Asian cars top in auto reliability; Ford cars score well

Kansas City Star

Oct 25, 2009

Loaded propositions

The Washington Post

Oct 6, 2009

Prepaid, but Not Prepared for Debit Card Fees

The New York Times

Oct 5, 2009

Bob Landry joins Mercator to expand banking services

GreenSheet

Sep 29, 2009

More employees say 'hello' to payroll cards

CreditCards.com

Sep 28, 2009

Prepaid cards replace checks as rebate payment of choice

CreditCards.com

Sep 24, 2009

Report: Open-Loop Prepaid Load Volume Will Top Closed-Loop by 2012

Digital Transactions

Sep 23, 2009

Chase Launches New Small Business Card Portfolio

Reuters

Sep 22, 2009

Nacha to rewrite rule book for mobile payments

Finextra.com

Sep 22, 2009

Western Union Expands Reloadable Prepaid Visa Cards

Reuters

Sep 22, 2009

Pros and cons of prepaid cards

Zikkir/MSN Money

Sep 17, 2009

Credit card rates steady as banks struggle with uncertain economy

CreditCards.com

Aug 18, 2009

Reports of the demise of decoupled debit may be greatly exaggerated

COLLOQUY

Aug 15, 2009

GTCR seeks opportunities in financial crisis

Crain's

Jul 17, 2009

MERCHANTS WILLING TO UPGRADE TERMINALS FOR COMPLETE ENCRYPTION: HEARTLAND

CardLine

Jul 8, 2009

Slump Said to Aid Prepaid for Jobless

CardLine

Jun 29, 2009

Price Tag for End-to-End Encryption: $4.8 Billion, Mercator Says

Digital Transactions

Jun 23, 2009

Know your debt-collection rights

ABC 7 KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA

Jun 23, 2009

Credit Card Interest Rates Drop Slightly

Creditcards.com

Jun 16, 2009

New Debit Programs Offer Retailers Customer Targeting

American Banker

Jun 16, 2009

Economy Seen Delaying EMV Efforts

American Banker

Jun 15, 2009

Prepaid: Targeting Niche Segments

Convenience Store Decisions

Jun 12, 2009

Eating out is getting techy

ABC Ch. 6

Jun 5, 2009

Chase Unveils Ultimate Rewards

American Banker

May 27, 2009

Stickers: the intermediate step to handset-based mobile payments

ContactLessNews

May 20, 2009

Congress Will Study Interchange And Eyes Rules for Gift Cards

Digital Transactions

May 15, 2009

Mercator Suggest Credt to Extend Prepaid Services

the Prepaid Press

May 14, 2009

TSYS Set to Brand Financial Kiosks at Small Retailers

American Banker

Apr 21, 2009

After The Crisis

Cards & Payments

Apr 16, 2009

Intricacies of Prepaid Revealed

Selling Prepaid (Green Sheet)

Apr 16, 2009

Hybrid Cards Can Help Consumers Build their Credit

ATM & Debit News

Apr 16, 2009

What the FIS/Metavante Deal Means for Prepaid

Paybefore

Apr 15, 2009

Reloadable Cards Present Money-Making Opportunity

the Prepaid Press

Apr 13, 2009

Hybrid credit, prepaid cards may offer crunch relief

CrditCards.com

Apr 13, 2009

3 On Your Side: Pre-Paid Credit Card Info

CBS Ch. 3

Apr 12, 2009

The pros and cons of prepaid cards

ABC Ch. 13 KNTV Las Vegas

Apr 11, 2009

Pre-Paid Credit Cards Preach Responsibility

CBS Ch. 2 WCBS New York

Apr 8, 2009

Report: Market Ready for Hybrid Credit/Prepaid Products

Paybefore

Apr 2, 2009

CashStar May Change Prepaid Market if Print-At-Home Gift Cards Succeed

ATM&Debit News

Apr 1, 2009

Industry Poised for Global Growth amid Financial Crisis

Paybefore

Mar 27, 2009

Viewpoint: Prepaid Cards Face Benefit Challenge

American Banker

Mar 27, 2009

Prepaid ‘Cash Cards’ a Pricey Way to Swipe

The Washington Independent

Mar 25, 2009

Merchants Vent Their Ire over Checkout Pricing on Google Site

Digital Transactions

Mar 24, 2009

Heartland Gets Hedge-Fund Investment And Warns Rival Processors

Digital Transactions

Mar 23, 2009

GPR cards and reload networks: A complex relationship

The Green Sheet

Mar 23, 2009

Secured Credit Cards Can Help Build Credit

MainStreet (TheStreet.com)

Mar 20, 2009

Best Practices for Integrating Disparate ATM Networks Post Merger

Bank Systems & Technology

Mar 13, 2009

Prepaid Consumer and Employee/Partner Incentives

Prepaid Press

Mar 13, 2009

As Credit Cards Falter, the Cash Variety Gains Popularity

New York Times

Mar 1, 2009

Smart Spending -- SmartConsumer: Don't Bank on Lower Fees This Year

Smart Money

Feb 18, 2009

Visa Agrees to Work with GSMA on Standards for Mobile Payments

Digital Transactions

Feb 18, 2009

Wal-Mart Slashes Fees on Prepaid MoneyCard As Economy Slumps

Digital Transactions

Feb 17, 2009

What will credit cards look like in 25, 50 or 100 years?

CreditCards.com

Feb 17, 2009

Prepaid Providers Seek Revenue via Larger Networks

American Banker

Feb 16, 2009

Prepaid Debit Card Trends - What’s Driving Their Success?

Prepaid Press

Feb 9, 2009

The benefits of tax refunds on plastic

The Green Sheet

Feb 4, 2009

Amex Takes a Stake in EMVCo

American Banker

Jan 21, 2009

Mobile payments coming of age

The Green Sheet

Jan 9, 2009

A Mobile Plan B: Bypass Carriers by Using Bluetooth

American Banker

Dec 10, 2008

Gift Cards for Needs, Not Wants

Bankrate.com

Dec 10, 2008

Merry Christmas! Here's a Tank of Gas

MSN Money

Nov 21, 2008

Beware Of Gift Card 'Gotchas'

Forbes.com

Nov 18, 2008

Who Gets a Credit Card? Simplifying the Answer

American Banker

Nov 4, 2008

Narrow Options in an Interchange Squeeze Play

American Banker

Sep 22, 2008

Prepaid Acceptance Online

Green Sheet

Aug 28, 2008

GO-Tags May Replace Cash and Credit Cards

BusinessWeek

Aug 28, 2008

Payroll Cards Seen Having an Acceptance Mountain to Climb

American Banker

Jun 2, 2008

Cash-Back Credit Card Study

FOX Business

Jan 31, 2008

Look Who's Making Coin Off The Credit Crisis

Forbes

Dec 22, 2003

'Mercator Advisory Group Launch'

Card Forum International

Nov 10, 2003

Mercator Advisory Group Pioneers Next Generation Research Services

Finance Canada

Nov 10, 2003

Mercator Advisory Group Pioneers Next Generation Research Services

DallasNews.com

Nov 10, 2003

Mercator Advisory Group Pioneers Next Generation Research Services

Silicon Valley Business Ink

Nov 10, 2003

Mercator Advisory Group Pioneers Next Generation Research Services

CBS MarketWatch

Nov 10, 2003

Mercator Advisory Group Pioneers Next Generation Research Services

Yahoo! Finance

Nov 10, 2003

Mercator Advisory Group Pioneers Next Generation Research Services

NBC6.com

Nov 30, 1999

Know your debt-collection rights

ABC 7 KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA

Nov 30, 1999

Prepaid cards picking up in popularity

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