tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:05:20 +0000Prepaid ExpoThe Prepaid Expo Blog will bring you up to the minute news about the network branded prepaid card industry, retail gift cards, and special-purpose prepaid payment cards and programs.http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Yemil)Blogger376125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/PrepaidExpohttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-1613294423711573642Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-12-25T06:00:02.228-05:00Happy Holidays from Prepaid ExpoHappy Holidays from Prepaid ExpoWe're taking some much needed time off from our coverage of Prepaid payment cards to celebrate the season with our loved ones. We want to sincerely thank you for your readership, your comments and your participation.Here are our top posts from 2009:WalMart MoneyCardOpen-Loop Prepaid In Retail: Expanding Consumer Payment OptionsO2 readies prepaid credit cardWe'll be back in January with more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/e9Qs9YFK6jE/happy-holidays-from-prepaid-expo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/e9Qs9YFK6jE" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-holidays-from-prepaid-expo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-3740583143262786390Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:37:00 +00002009-12-16T11:42:49.014-05:00Debit cardsprepaid newsinsurance debit cardsdisaster relief debit cardsNew Jerseyprepaid debit cardsprepaid blogDisaster in New Jersey? Policyholders to Get Paid Via Prepaid Debit CardGetdebit.com reports that victims of disasters in New Jersey may now get the financial help they need more quickly, thanks to prepaid debit cards issued by The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. The cards will be issed by Bancorp in collaboration with InsurCard.Here’s how the program works. The InsurCard Visa Prepaid Debit Card is loaded when emergency payments are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/oiRl-Bn0ock/disaster-in-new-jersey-policyholders-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/oiRl-Bn0ock" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/disaster-in-new-jersey-policyholders-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-1563542154340858115Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:05:00 +00002009-12-15T16:08:30.478-05:00Fair Investment CompanyPrepaid Expobenefits of prepaid cardsAvoid Mountainous Charges this Holiday Season with Prepaid CardsThis post in Fair Investment highlights how choosing the right type of prepaid card for the Holidays can help consumers avoid a mountain of charges. Instead of using credit cards, consumers should use prepaid cards to make it easier to budget holiday spending. Prepaid cards can be used worldwide just like any credit card.Peter Harrison, moneysupermarket's travel money expert recently mentioned:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/feoEXJephus/avoid-mountainous-charges-this-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/feoEXJephus" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/avoid-mountainous-charges-this-holiday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5474266077241517823Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:09:00 +00002009-12-10T10:20:15.533-05:00prepaid newscanadian prepaid gift cardscanada news2010 Prepaid Expo EuropeCanadian Justice Minister Tries Eliminating Prepaid Gift Card Expiration DatesCTV.ca reports that under new legislation tabled by Quebec Justice Minister Kathleen Weil, there will no longer be expiry dates on gift cards.The new legislation ensures that gift cards will not gradually lose their value over time.In some cases, companies choose to deduct an amount from a gift card's balance if the card is not used within a certain time frame.Weil said the new law is necessary http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/oIj7DTc5L58/canadian-justice-minister-tries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/oIj7DTc5L58" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/canadian-justice-minister-tries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5284155459072902852Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:13:00 +00002009-12-08T13:22:26.535-05:001WorldCardPrepaid ExpoEcommlinkPrepaid cardsOne World Ventures partners with eCommLink to offer Prepaid SolutionsCNNMoney highlights in this article that 1WorldCard will be working together with eCommLink to create and deploy prepaid solution and remittance programs. The relationship will merge the quick payment processing platform of eCommLink with 1WorldCard's prepaid cards.This card will allow those without bank accounts to conveniently use their payroll cards instead of getting hit with high costs of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/LirOE1BtPBo/one-world-ventures-partners-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/LirOE1BtPBo" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/one-world-ventures-partners-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5112469694456209274Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:38:00 +00002009-12-07T10:45:24.582-05:00prepaid newsprepaid industry newsprepaid currency cards2010 Prepaid Expo EuropeIFX travel currency card – facts and figuresFor individuals travelling throughout different countries, finding an affordable way to keep track of money exchanges can be difficult. IFX travel currency card offers individuals a way to track their spending and not worry about being robbed for their cash. Moneyhighstreet.com discusses the card, the IFX MasterCard Prepaid Currency card is available in Euro and US Dollar and can be used in 28 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/X0nGFhzc9pI/ifx-travel-currency-card-facts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/X0nGFhzc9pI" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/ifx-travel-currency-card-facts-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-1556184367477994517Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:03:00 +00002009-12-03T10:05:51.595-05:00prepaid newsprepaid usavisa and ea sportsea sportsprepaid debit cardsEA SPORTS Launches First-Ever Prepaid Debit Card with Rewards for Loyal CustomersWelt Online reports that EA Sports has partnered with Visa to launch their first-ever prepaid debit cards. According to the report, "Electronic Arts Inc. has made it easier for loyal gamers to buy their favorite EA SPORTS™ titles with the launch of the first-ever EA SPORTS branded prepaid debit card. The reloadable prepaid debit card enables users to receive a percent back from every purchase at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/9EdsFubso3E/ea-sports-launches-first-ever-prepaid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/9EdsFubso3E" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/ea-sports-launches-first-ever-prepaid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-8455912183368535949Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-12-02T09:33:19.839-05:00prepaid newsbenefits of prepaid cardsprepaid forecastMercator Advisory GroupGrowth in Prepaid IndustryGood News for Prepaid Cards?DigitalTransactions.net sees a "sunny" forecast for prepaid cards as we continue with the tough economic climate. Says the article, "...But prepaid cards remain the one bright spot, according to a new market analysis from Mercator Advisory Group Inc. Maynard, Mass.-based Mercator’s latest annual forecast, for 2009-12, predicts that combined load volume on closed-loop and general-purpose, or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/CS0x41IV_T8/good-news-for-prepaid-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/CS0x41IV_T8" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/12/good-news-for-prepaid-cards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-8771276561858278300Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:55:00 +00002009-11-25T11:01:33.150-05:00prepaid newsprepaid cards and holidaysprepaid private label store cardsprepaid card newsStore Gift Card Sales Expected to FallConvenience Store News reports that the sale of private label store cards is expected to fall for the second straight year, while general-purpose gift card sales are expected to increase slightly, according to TowerGroup. Consumers are expected to exhibit more practical usage in each gift card category. For example, fast food will perform better than white linen dining, and discounters will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/uN52KqzVbu0/store-gift-card-sales-expected-to-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/uN52KqzVbu0" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/store-gift-card-sales-expected-to-fall.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-3041014176740001038Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +00002009-11-24T09:48:48.209-05:00Prepaid ExpoGeorge BushWilliam J Clinton FoundationBill ClintonPrepaid Expo USASecure Your Place to Meet President Bill Clinton at the Prepaid Expo USAPrepaid Expo USA is excited to announce that a limited number of attendees will have the opportunity to take their photo with President Bill Clinton before his Keynote address on Monday, February 22nd. Secure your place among the 50 attendees that will be chosen from the drawing to meet President Clinton by registering for the Prepaid Expo USA 2010* by December 11th.http://bit.ly/7pr9KPPresident http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/6hd-kqKXR0s/secure-your-place-to-meet-president.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/6hd-kqKXR0s" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/secure-your-place-to-meet-president.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-1386235276231405732Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:43:00 +00002009-11-21T19:53:36.089-05:00Development of prepaid productsSuccessful prepaid programsIt’s more than just technologyI’ve had some interesting conversations with a very innovative mobile technology company over the last few months. The group has built a pretty cool mobile payments platform which enables prepaid card issuers to essentially “bolt” on SMS based mobile banking services via a robust API. Almost all services made available through a traditional browser based online banking system such as balance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/e1xtnkrjoN0/its-more-than-just-technology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Randy San Nicolas)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/e1xtnkrjoN0" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-more-than-just-technology.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-6652545314819696074Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-11-17T11:13:14.916-05:00peter jonesEuropean prepaid marketprepaid cards newsdata selectUK prepaid cardsBritish Mogul Peter Jones's Data Select Debuts Prepay CardMobileNews.com reports that Phones International boss Peter Jones (pictured) has waded into the new prepay cashcard market with the launch of the On-X MasterCard, which will be sold to various under-served demographics via his distribution company Data Select.It expects sales of 40,000 units during the period.The total UK prepay debit card market, which includes the gifting sector, will be worth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/oqAtXfA_BUg/british-mogul-peter-joness-data-select.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/oqAtXfA_BUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/british-mogul-peter-joness-data-select.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-1233345385357869120Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:37:00 +00002009-11-16T09:40:21.581-05:00CARD ActPrepaid ExpoCredit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure ActPrepaid card regulationHow will the CARD Act impact the prepaid industry?Recently, the prepaid industry has been under heavy scrutiny and with the addition of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act going into effect on February 22, 2010 even more provisions will apply to gift certificates, store gift cards and general-use prepaid cards. This article from Bankrate.com highlights how expiration and inactivity fees, for example, will be very http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/09iFrjo2hQE/how-will-card-act-impact-prepaid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/09iFrjo2hQE" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-will-card-act-impact-prepaid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-8459574963505057433Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:24:00 +00002009-11-13T15:27:54.988-05:00Prepaid Card ExpoTransparency in prepaid cardsDebit cardsGift CardsRichard CodeyCredit CardsNew JerseyPrepaid cardsNew Jersey Senator looks to regulate prepaid cardsAccording to NJ.com, the Senate President Richard Codey is calling to regulate prepaid cards to operate with more transparency. While Obama has now imposed certain regulations on credit and gift cards, no new rulings have been made for debit cards. The Senator looks at the fees associated with prepaid cards attacking the wrong demographic of people, "They turn to these prepaid debit cards as a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/TRIO_hxaxdM/new-jersey-senator-looks-to-regulate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/TRIO_hxaxdM" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-jersey-senator-looks-to-regulate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-2514458351363184584Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:00 +00002009-11-10T17:00:09.357-05:00Western Union Holiday CardPrepaid ExpoPrepaid CardWestern UnionHoliday giftWestern Union Introduces Holiday prepaid cardsWestern Union is introducing a new prepaid card just in time for the holidays. The gift card includes a greeting card that can be used anytime throught the year. Customers can purchase this gift card by visiting wugift.com. Find out more about the Western Union gift card here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/QZfG20DYIik/western-union-introduces-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/QZfG20DYIik" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/western-union-introduces-holiday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5488115238169717603Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +00002009-11-06T15:10:41.307-05:00Prepaid ExpoPrepaid card regulationCollege prepaid cardsSpotlight on Prepaid CardsA recent post from the Charlotte Observer highlights consumers are increasingly turning away from credit cards and bank accounts and moving to prepaid cards for their convenience of use, and that prepaid cards do not require credit checks. In 2008, consumers loaded $8.7 billion in prepaid cards, as opposed to $4 billion from the previous year. There is no doubt that the prepaid industry has grownhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/PnRSgyz-Wuk/spotlight-on-prepaid-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/PnRSgyz-Wuk" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/spotlight-on-prepaid-cards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5155638291179546960Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:05:00 +00002009-11-02T13:12:21.510-05:00Prepaid expo 2010UnivisionPrepaid ExpoDebit MasterCardUnbankedCenter For Financial Services InnovationUnbanked AmericansHispanic unbankedCFSIUnivision’s New Card Offering Empowers Hispanic CommunityRecently, Univision announced a strategic alliance with MasterCard Worldwide to introduce two new prepaid financial services, which include the Univision Prepaid MasterCard Card® and the Univision MasterCard Gift Card®. These prepaid cards will be released nationally in 2010 with the goal of providing Hispanic consumers with a safe, cost-effective alternative to using cash. According to studies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/lCksyst-JnA/univisions-new-card-offering-empowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/lCksyst-JnA" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/11/univisions-new-card-offering-empowers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-7288199300898890992Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:48:00 +00002009-10-30T11:56:43.816-04:00prepaid newsprepaid cards newsbenefits of prepaid cardsprepaid cards consumeristprepaid cards feesConsumerist: The Hidden Cost Of PrePaid Debit Cards RevealedThe Consumerist writes today about the hidden cost of prepaid debit cards and the impact that these fees are having on the U.S. economy. Editor Ben Popken writes, with credit cards harder to come by and more annoying to use, the prepaid debit card market is projected to explode from $8.7 billion loaded on the cards to $119 billion in 2012, but a good chunk of that is going to be eaten up by http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/yCThs6z8ttM/consumerist-hidden-cost-of-prepaid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/yCThs6z8ttM" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/consumerist-hidden-cost-of-prepaid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-2847881724470856567Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:10:00 +00002009-10-29T11:20:45.328-04:00Prepaid expo 2010Prepaid ExpoCraig FullerPaybeforeTransCardCraig Fuller of TransCard Recognized as a Top Rising Star of PrepaidThis article in Enhanced Online News reports that CEO of TransCard Craig Fuller has been named as one of the Top Five Rising Stars of Prepaid by Paybefore Magazine. Paybefore's website allowed people to vote from mid-July to August, the five recipients of the award will be profiled in a fall 2009 issue of Paybefore magazine.Craig Fuller, CEO of TransCard mentioned in response that:“What is most http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/Q1Z2NTR5f_g/craig-fuller-of-transcard-recognized-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/Q1Z2NTR5f_g" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/craig-fuller-of-transcard-recognized-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-2090553446851029905Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:16:00 +00002009-10-27T10:19:28.686-04:00prepaid newsprepaid blog newsprepaid usa2010 Prepaid Expo Europeprepaid blogPrepaid Card Use RisesThe Salt Lake Tribune reports that Prepaid card usage is up among Americans. Consumers typically buy them from a retailer, load them with money -- sometimes from directly deposited paychecks -- and use them at checkout counters or to pay bills online. And the cards are advertised with a phrase rarely used by financial institutions since the beginning of the credit crisis: no credit check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/EoAbu5hz5eU/prepaid-card-use-rises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/EoAbu5hz5eU" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/prepaid-card-use-rises.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-4421321931603690958Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:26:00 +00002009-10-26T09:31:22.268-04:00Point-of-salecard securitymerchant servicesHeartland Payment SystemsHeartland Connect GatewayE3POSHypercom CorporationHeartland Payment Systems and Hypercom Expands Payment Processing with Enriched SecurityThis recent article in reuters highlights Heartland Payment Systems and Hypercom Corporation's newest integration to offer high security payment systems to retailers nationwide and implement Heartland's E3 solution.Heartland Chairman Bob Carr mentioned that security in payment transaction is very important to merchants, and that is exactly what the E3 solution offers, and with the help of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/zYThYDVf3h8/heartland-payment-systems-and-hypercom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/zYThYDVf3h8" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/heartland-payment-systems-and-hypercom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-2948810150172681781Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:24:00 +00002009-10-21T14:27:22.288-04:00Prepaid expo 2010prepaid newsBill Clintonprepaid blogPrepaid Expo USA 2010 Agenda Ready for Download, President Bill Clinton to KeynoteIIR is excited to announce two Prepaid Expo USA 2010 keynote speakers. President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation & 42nd President of the United States will address the Prepaid Expo USA 2010, taking place February 22-24, 2010, in Las Vegas. President Clinton’s keynote address “Embracing Our Common Humanity” will take place on Monday, February 22nd at 2:30 pm.Arkadi http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/YOiYlvZKXDg/prepaid-expo-usa-2010-agenda-ready-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/YOiYlvZKXDg" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/prepaid-expo-usa-2010-agenda-ready-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5637345494991813862Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:02:00 +00002009-10-14T10:06:02.175-04:00vacationbenefits of prepaid cardsholiday prepaid2010 Prepaid Expo Europeprepaid cards europebritish prepaid cardsHoliday Prepaid Cards Can Offer Relief from Money Exchange FeesMoneyhighstreet.com reports today that research by FairFx.com, who supply foreign exchange currency cards, shows that travellers who buy their foreign currency at airports could pay significantly more than if they had planned ahead and ordered their cash online. Stephen Heath, Chief Executive of FairFX.com, said:“By preparing in advance and buying your currency online instead of using costly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/H5_IWWrAnX0/holiday-prepaid-cards-can-offer-relief.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/H5_IWWrAnX0" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/holiday-prepaid-cards-can-offer-relief.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-6493436571350953119Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:52:00 +00002009-10-13T12:46:36.250-04:00Prepaid Expo USA 2010Prepaid Expounbanked MexicansUnbankedRedpackprepaid debit cardsFiCentiveFiCentive Partners with Redbank to Offer Prepaid Debit CardsAccording to this article in bizjournals FiCentive has formed a partnership with a Mexican package and mail delivery company called Redpack to issue a line of prepaid debit cards that consumers can use to send money to friends and family living in Mexico.FiCentive is taking this chance to gain a percentage of the unbanked market in Mexico. Sonia Bracamontes, sales and marketing director for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/bPSO4bi9Usw/ficentive-partners-with-redbank-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/bPSO4bi9Usw" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/ficentive-partners-with-redbank-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-1967373777224061862Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:47:00 +00002009-10-09T15:50:15.795-04:00New York TimesPrepaid Expobenefits of prepaid cardsPrepaid card feesPrepaid card regulationPrepaid cards under fire for feesIn a recent research report done by the New York Times, they criticize the prepaid banking industry for continually charging their customers with fees on money they've earned. This documentary takes a special look at how hard it is to find out exactly what the fees are when one is considering a prepaid card. How can the prepaid banking industry more effectively communicate with potential http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/MfGgyBjOBAw/prepaid-cards-under-fire-for-fees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/MfGgyBjOBAw" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/prepaid-cards-under-fire-for-fees.html