Debit Cards
Debit and prepaid debit cards make it easy to make purchases with money drawn from cardholders’ bank accounts or funds that have been loaded onto a card. The simplicity of these cards has made them a preferred payment method for millions of Americans.
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Latest Articles
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Sharing your location with your bank sounds creepy, but it’s also useful
Sharing your location means giving up a little privacy for some important features.
3 min read Nov 20, 2017 -
Chase will no longer replace lost debit cards at its branches
It may take a week to replace your missing card. Here’s what to do while you wait.
3 min read Aug 24, 2017 -
Sales experience, not banking experience, dominates banking culture
Former banking employees say the sales pressure was so bad they left the business.
8 min read Oct 17, 2016 -
Best prepaid debit cards for you
Bankrate’s 2015 survey of prepaid cards shows a cross section of what’s available in the marketplace.
4 min read Apr 06, 2015 -
2016 Bankrate checking account survey
Checking fees are at record highs, according to our yearly survey of the 25 top U.S. markets.
1 min read Oct 04, 2016 -
Your online payment might get blocked if you use a word like ‘Iran’ that raises an alert
Watch what you say when you pay. Some words, like "Iran," raise terror alarms.
5 min read Apr 08, 2016 -
How banks changed, where they are going
Salisbury University’s Leonard Arvi offers a map of the new banking terrain.
3 min read Sep 17, 2012 -
Smart banking: What to keep in a safe-deposit box
Find out which items to keep in a safe-deposit box, and what’s best stored at home.
3 min read Mar 21, 2017 -
Smart Banking: Little-known facts on debit cards
Find out how debit cards work and how new technology protects you against fraud.
4 min read Mar 21, 2017 -
Certified check vs. cashiers check – What’s a safer payment option?
A certified check doesn’t necessarily mean payment is certain, says Dr. Don Taylor.
3 min read Sep 28, 2015