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The Current™ Debit Card Motivates Gen Z to Learn Financial Responsibility While Offering Parents Convenience and Security

By: Adam West, 1/17/2019

In a Nutshell: Young Americans aren't typically thought of as sound financial planners, but the Current debit card and money management platform is empowering the next generation to break that stereotype. Parents can connect their bank accounts to the mobile-only Current app and retain visibility on transactions and control over how money can be spent. Their children can use the secure Current chip card and app for purchases, receiving deposits, managing their accounts, and even... read more »

Greenlight’s Instantly Loadable Debit Card Helps Parents Raise Financially Smart Children

By: Ray FitzGerald, 6/1/2018

In a Nutshell: Every parent wants their child to grow up with solid financial know-how, but teaching proper spending and savings habits is difficult in a society that uses more plastic than cash. The Greenlight Debit Card for Kids helps parents introduce their children to modern payment methods with a card that pairs with a mobile application, allowing parents to automatically disburse allowance, and monitor and approve spending. Parents can set and pay an interest rate for money their... read more »

CARD.com’s Prepaid Visa® Cards Offer Fun Designs, Widespread ATM Access & Mobile App Management

By: Ray FitzGerald, 1/25/2018

In a Nutshell: Payment cards have lost a lot of their individuality over the last 30 years. Customers don’t have the option to personalize cards the way they did with personal checks. To add some personality to the payment space, CARD.com offers prepaid Visa® debit cards that can be printed with any of the more than 1,000 affinity images — from Betty Boop to your favorite NFL football player. As they are not credit cards, the prepaid products require no credit checks and have no... read more »

BitPay Enables Bitcoin Owners to Cash In on Their Investment Anywhere Visa® is Accepted

By: Ray FitzGerald, 1/2/2018

In a Nutshell: Bitcoin's value explosion is unlike anything seen in the financial market in several decades. As prices surge past $10,00o per coin, the number of retailers accepting the currency as payment only moderately rises. To combat that, BitPay developed a system that converts coins into dollars and instantly loads the value onto a prepaid debit card that can be used anywhere Visa is accepted. The card experienced nearly 700% growth in 2017. In addition to the card, BitPay also... read more »

“Can I Use My Debit Card as a Credit Card?” 3 Things to Know

By: Shannon McNay, 11/9/2016

For the longest time, when I was making a purchase and the "credit" or "debit" option appeared on the terminal screen, I quietly wondered, "Can I use my debit card as a credit card?" I would never ask the sales clerk though. I assumed it was common knowledge I had somehow missed out on learning. But that wasn't exactly the case. Leave it to banks to overcomplicate the issue. Giving consumers a debit card and then providing the option to choose “credit” or “debit” without... read more »

3 Key Differences — ATM Card vs. Debit Card vs. Credit Card

By: Linsey Knerl, 6/8/2016

Having plastic in your wallet is almost a necessity these days. Not only is it convenient to be able to swipe or tap to make a payment for your everyday purchases, but some retailers require it. And if you do any shopping online, you'll likely need to have some type of credit or debit card to complete a transaction. Before you acquire your next piece of plastic, it’s important to know that not all card types are created equally. Below, we'll dive more deeply into the differences... read more »