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Banks Considering New Debit Card Policy

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Some of the larger banks in the nation are considering allowing debit cards to bounce like checks. This consoideration comes after legislation that was passed that restriced how much the banks can charge retailers for debit purchases. Since this restriction is in place, banks are considering adding an “unbundling charge” that would effectively make the debit process cost extra money, making [...]

How should we handle bad banking?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

So bankers started to offer faulty mortgage systems and then the next thing we know the economy is on the down turn.  Now it almost seems like we have given the okay for banks to do things like this by not holding anyone responsible.  I know that we should expect citizens to know what they [...]