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Making Big Debit Mergers Stick
A flurry of bank buyouts, propelled mainly from a meltdown of either deposits or mortgage assets or both at some top banks, will mean that millions of consumers will have checking accounts with debit cards at banks with which they are not familiar.
Surcharges: The Coming Thing For Debit Card Use
Cash-squeezed retailers don’t exactly see fees they are charged to accept Visa and MasterCard debit cards as a cost of doing business  when banks reap all the benefits to push use of their debit cards with rewards. Solution? Maybe start charging customers to use those rewards-rich debit cards.
Are Debit Overdrafts Gouging Seniors?
Banks may be unfairly putting the squeeze on senior citizens through fees from unwanted overdraft protection programs on debit cards.
The Cost Of Debit Cards Linked To 401(k)s
A credit option linking debit cards to 401(K) retirement savings may sound like a great get-around to a loss of credit. But this option is frought with new fees and tempts consumers to use retirement savings for everyday expenses.
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