tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:09 +0000The 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)Blogger362125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/PrepaidExpohttp://feedburner.google.comtag: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 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 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)0<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 unbankedCFSIRecently, 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 feesThe 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 FullerPaybeforeTransCardThis 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 blogThe 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 CorporationThis 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 blogIIR 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 cardsMoneyhighstreet.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 cardsFiCentiveAccording 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 regulationIn 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.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-103261218418215053Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:18:00 +00002009-10-08T15:28:50.392-04:00New York TimesPrepaid ExpoBanks and underbanked customersPrepaid cards and feesWalmart MoneyCardbenefits of prepaid cardsUnbanked AmericansPrepaid card distributorsAndrew MartinIn an article at the New York Times recently, Andrew Martin looks at the current effects prepaid cards are having on the banking industry. The industry has really expanded over the past decade, and is a way for those who can't bank in the United States, which may be up to 80 million Americans. The article points out that once many customer easily obtain these cards, they are faced with many http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/WxMhuGUYqWE/prepaid-cards-doubted-for-number-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/WxMhuGUYqWE" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/prepaid-cards-doubted-for-number-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-9043250926691357232Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:11:00 +00002009-10-01T15:17:20.953-04:00Managing moneyPrepaid ExpoPrepaid cards and credit scores2010 prepaid card expobenefits of prepaid cardsprepaid cards use increasesArmen Hareyan has an interesting article about how the use of prepaid cards is going up as many of America's credit scores are going up. Prepaid cards offer their users a safe way to use credit cards, can teach teens about managing money responsibly, and don't affect credit scores and reports.After the current recession is over, do you think prepaid cards will continue their rise in popularity?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/o-3DoaZOoXI/prepaid-cards-increase-as-credit-scores.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/o-3DoaZOoXI" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/10/prepaid-cards-increase-as-credit-scores.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-3155879712133101047Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:04:00 +00002009-09-30T13:07:54.340-04:00american express gift cardsprepaid expo newsamerican express news2010 Prepaid Expo Europewashington postAmerican Express announced today that it will drop monthly fees associated with gift cards--effective immediately. The Washington Post says, the credit card law that President Obama signed in May prohibits gift cards from expiring for the first five years. Fees can't be assessed unless the card has been dormant for at least 12 months. The gift-card provision of the law takes effect in August 2010http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/ScYnm4dIODg/amex-drops-gift-card-fees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/ScYnm4dIODg" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/amex-drops-gift-card-fees.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-8457638388929061637Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:43:00 +00002009-09-29T11:49:00.928-04:00Prepaid expo 2010Prepaid ExpoWestern Union Gold Card VisaWestern Union MoneyWiseprepaid cards feesWestern Union Prepaid cardWestern UnionThis post on Mobile-Financial.com highlights that Western Union now offers two fee-friendly reloadable Visa prepaid cards called the Western Union MoneyWise(TM) and Gold Card Visa prepaid cards. These cards do not carry monthly maintenance fees, purchase transaction fees, or customer service fees.Tim Sloane, vice president client services and director Prepaid Advisory Service for Mercator http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/bjirKWC4KF0/western-union-offers-new-reloadable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/bjirKWC4KF0" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/western-union-offers-new-reloadable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-9104387173776455898Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:54:00 +00002009-09-28T16:15:02.798-04:00prepaid rebate cardsPrepaid ExpoCredit CardsStore rebatesPrepaid cardsAccording to CreditCards.com, 53% more of rebates are being placed on prepaid cards than in 2008. Many customers are not satisfied with this new rebate distribution method, as it doesn't allow them to deposit it, they are encouraged to spend it. For the many reasons companies are turning to prepaid sales cards include increased sales in stores. While there are many perks for using prepaid cardshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/1rPb59y6Lag/more-rebates-coming-in-form-of-prepaid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/1rPb59y6Lag" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-rebates-coming-in-form-of-prepaid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-7636830924459594503Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:36:00 +00002009-09-25T12:39:22.490-04:00prepaid cards newsbenefits of prepaid cardsprepaid cards rebatesprepaid blogErica Sandberg of Creditcards.com reports that many businesses -- from office supply stores to wireless companies -- are switching to prepaid cards, and the reasons are multifold. One is the likelihood of boosted sales. According to rebate analyst Hal Stinchfield, CEO of Promotional Marketing Insights, a well-featured rebate card can result in "double-digit or sometimes triple-digit sales growth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/SAdl4iMH1Fk/prepaid-cards-replace-checks-as-rebate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/SAdl4iMH1Fk" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/prepaid-cards-replace-checks-as-rebate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-2680105940338902595Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:40:00 +00002009-09-24T00:45:22.411-04:00Assessing Prepaid Market OpportunitiesTony Craddock, CEO of Giftex Prepay recently posted an interesting discussion topic in the LinkedIn group People in Prepaid. I thought it was a great topic and wanted to share Tony's post as well as my response. To view the entire thread visit the forum group via the link provided.Tony's Post:If corporate loaded prepaid is going to be such a big deal, what will come next after incentive, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/m-WQCdG2tIM/next-big-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Randy San Nicolas)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/m-WQCdG2tIM" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/next-big-one.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5807955613864032155Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:02:00 +00002009-09-23T15:13:57.761-04:00Purchase transcation feesPrepaid expo 2010Banking Business ReviewReloadable cardsPrepaid ExpoWestern Union Prepaid cardWestern UnionMaintenance feesAccording to The Banking Business Review, Western Union has introduced a new line of prepaid cards that have lower fees for its users. The card can be used anywhere, reloaded at any Western Union store and no monthly maintenance fees, purchase transaction fees or customer service fees. Read more here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/mRAJ6R8EgE8/western-union-introduces-prepaid-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/mRAJ6R8EgE8" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/western-union-introduces-prepaid-cards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-3554777552965988826Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:50:00 +00002009-09-21T10:01:30.339-04:00Prepaid Expo USA 2010Prepaid ExpoMercator Advisory Groupopen loop cardsPrepaid cardsThis post from PR-Inside highlights how Mercator's 6th Annual Network Branded Prepaid Market Assessment shows that prepaid has been growing during the economic downturn and will continue to grow after as well.Tim Sloane, Vice President of Client Services and Director of Mercator Advisory Group's Prepaid Advisory Service mentions:"Mercator Advisory Group believes the prepaid industry will continuehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/St-3CjkQNM0/mercators-latest-research-shows-growth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/St-3CjkQNM0" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/mercators-latest-research-shows-growth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-6274912663936089196Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:53:00 +00002009-09-17T10:59:02.025-04:00overdraft feesdebit cards overdraftprepaid versus debit cardsprepaid cards newsbenefits of prepaid cardsSara Huffman of ConsumerAffairs.com decided to do an experiment using her "big bank" checking card and a prepaid debit card. Huffman chose a Silver Prepaid Mastercard, which promised free unlimited purchase transactions anywhere credit cards and debit cards are accepted, and most importantly, no overdraft fees. Huffman was approved for this card immediately.One of the best features that Huffman http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/scTWV0cYPQM/prepaid-debit-card-vs-big-bank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/scTWV0cYPQM" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/prepaid-debit-card-vs-big-bank.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-7204311723480118911Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:25:00 +00002009-09-16T11:29:30.467-04:00Prepaid Expo USA 2010Prepaid ExpoIntercashIntercash EuropePrepaid cardsAccording to this article in PR.com Intercash has launched a new prepaid card design program which will be expected to be released in late 2009. Patrick Seguev, CEO of Intercash Europe mentions:“We have been working hard to meet the demands of the prepaid industry and have come up with solutions that are until now unseen in this industry. With our new card’s features we have a product that is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/TVarDtpzGmE/intercash-launches-new-prepaid-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/TVarDtpzGmE" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/intercash-launches-new-prepaid-card.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-8977403676642849065Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:43:00 +00002009-09-15T13:49:06.547-04:00prepaid programsPrepaid card case studies2010 Prepaid Expo EuropeCommercial application for prepaid cardsSuccessful prepaid programsAccepting Submissions for Case Study Presentations for the 2010 Prepaid Expo Europe April 7-9 2010 in BrusselsThe 2010 Prepaid Expo Europe agenda and program are now being developed, and I am accepting proposals for specific case studies highlighting successful prepaid programs. If you’d like to be considered, please send an email with the following information to Andrew Borowiec at aborowiec@http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/fzuCcvotrlU/prepaid-expo-europe-2010-call-for-case.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jennifer)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/fzuCcvotrlU" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/prepaid-expo-europe-2010-call-for-case.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-4581882517005503698Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:30:00 +00002009-09-15T10:38:40.777-04:00Money launderingAMLPrepaid Expo USA 2010Prepaid Expoanti money launderingAMLACprepaid credit cardsPrepaid Expo USAAccording to this article in Aztarnet.com smugglers have been using prepaid cards to export illegal funds to Mexico. Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard mentioned that currently there is no legislation or laws regulating prepaid credit cards, so launderers have done exported funds with incredible ease without violating any laws.The Attorney General also stated that most of the cards are issuedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/eR0smd6rs7c/prepaid-credit-cards-are-being-used-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/eR0smd6rs7c" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/prepaid-credit-cards-are-being-used-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628265455416120839.post-5749497142138426062Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:32:00 +00002009-09-08T14:23:53.912-04:00Prepaid Expo USA 2010Prepaid ExpoSocial Security Prepaid CardSocial Security Benefitsprepaid debit cardsPrepaid Expo USAPrepaid cardsAccording to this post on the Chicago Tribune the US Treasury has been campaigning this year to get Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients to switch to a prepaid debit card. Currently, millions of Americans are getting a check from SS at the end of the month.Every year the US Treasury receives about 1.4 million complaints from SS recipients, and so Direct Express is a safe, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~3/7W-4aiDS-lQ/us-treasury-pushes-to-deliver-social.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thiago)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PrepaidExpo/~4/7W-4aiDS-lQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://prepaidexpo.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-treasury-pushes-to-deliver-social.html