How Do Prepaid Debit Cards Work? - NerdWallet
NerdWallet
If you don’t have a bank account or you need a new way to budget, prepaid debit cards might be the next plastic for your wallet. Here’s how they work.…
Fact sheet for Direct Express cards | Consumers Union
Consumers Union
The Direct Express card looks like a bank debit card that allows you to access your Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. Fact sheet for Direct Express cards The Direct Express card looks like a bank debit card that allows you to access your Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. The money is held in an account, and you can withdraw it or spend it by using the card. You will no longer need to worry about the security of your checks in the mail, or the cost and time it will take to cash in your checks. Also, the Department of Treasury has negotiated certain protections with Comerica, who issues the card. Among these protections are lower fees than those you may find with other prepaid cards. Questions for Recipients to Ask about Direct Express 1. How can I obtain a Direct Express card? You can sign up for a Direct Express card either by phone (877) 212-9991 or on-line at www.USDirectExpress.com. Comerica then lets the Social Security Administration
Updates to the BACS Scheme Rules and Service User Guide
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Sun Mar 04 02:31:36 PST 2018
The new Service User Guide and new Rules (SUGR) for the Direct Debit Scheme were issued by BACS in January … READ MORE "Updates to the BACS Scheme Rules and Service User Guide"
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Don’t Forget the changes you may need for Bacs Easter Processing Dates
by Caitlin Bennet @ Clear Direct Debit
Thu Mar 15 07:01:57 PDT 2018
With Easter fast approaching make sure you’ve got your eggs in order so you’ve planned for Bacs Easter processing dates. … READ MORE "Don’t Forget the changes you may need for Bacs Easter Processing Dates"
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SEPA Training: Increase Efficiency & Optimise Knowledge
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Tue Sep 19 09:14:18 PDT 2017
SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) is a European Union initiative to integrate payment systems and simplify electronic transactions in euros … READ MORE "SEPA Training: Increase Efficiency & Optimise Knowledge"
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Action your ADDACS reports and stay compliant
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Wed Jan 17 03:16:45 PST 2018
It’s no secret that the Bacs scheme is underpinned by a complex set of rules. These are in place to … READ MORE "Action your ADDACS reports and stay compliant"
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If You Insist on Paying Taxes With a Credit Card, Here’s How
by Tina Orem @ NerdWallet
Thu Mar 22 14:14:34 PDT 2018
Ask any financial expert whether you should pay your tax bill with a credit card, and the answer is almost universally the same: Don’t do it. Credit cards charge far…
Direct Debit For Your Credit Card - Marbles
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Set up a direct debit to never miss a payment on your credit card or pay late fees. Read about benefits of credit card payments via direct debit.
This Spring, Clear Mediocre Credit Cards Out of Your Wallet
by Gregory Karp @ NerdWallet
Mon Mar 26 08:00:11 PDT 2018
Spring is a great time to declutter a closet full of clothes, a garage full of boxes and your wallet full of inferior credit cards. The average credit card holder…
Consumers Union statement on reports of self-driving Uber car, pedestrian fatality
by David Butler @ Consumers Union
Mon Mar 19 13:34:01 PDT 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports, made the following statement today following the news reports of a pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving Uber vehicle in Arizona: David Friedman, Director of Cars and Product Policy and Analysis, Consumers Union, said, “All of our thoughts and sympathies […]
Travel credit cards: the best credit cards to use abroad - MSE
MoneySavingExpert.com
Going abroad, or spending on foreign websites? You can save �100s by using specialist travel cards for near-perfect exchange rates.
Our Guide to Setting up Direct Debit Instructions
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Fri Nov 03 02:37:25 PDT 2017
With Direct Debit being a widely trusted payment method, customers are increasingly opting to use the scheme. For businesses keen … READ MORE "Our Guide to Setting up Direct Debit Instructions"
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Credit Card vs Direct Debit Payments - Across the Board
Across the Board
One of the most popular payment methods in some countries (such as German-speaking regions) is direct debit. Let’s compare this payment method to credit card payments… One of the most popular payment methods in some countries (such as German-speaking regions) is direct debit. Let’s compare this payment method to credit card payments… Few words at …
Concerned about the credit card fees ban? Think direct debit!
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Tue Jan 23 22:00:42 PST 2018
From 13th January 2018, businesses and service providers cannot pass credit card fees (or debit card charges) on to their … READ MORE "Concerned about the credit card fees ban? Think direct debit!"
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Direct Debit
Chime Banking - Support and FAQs
You can pay bills such as your rent, mortgage, credit card or loan payments electronically with direct debit ("ACH Debit") by providing the Chime Deposit Account number and bank routing n...
Do I need to upgrade my direct debit software?
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Thu Nov 09 10:24:09 PST 2017
The software upgrade seems to be part of life – upgrading our phones, our laptops to make sure we’re running … READ MORE "Do I need to upgrade my direct debit software?"
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Earn Miles with Airline Rewards Checking from UFB Direct
UFB Direct
The Airline Rewards Checking account from UFB Direct allows you to earn airline miles simply for using your UFB Direct debit card for your everyday transactions.
Looking at GDPR and Direct Debit – what are the implications?
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Thu Nov 30 03:36:04 PST 2017
Data protection is one of the themes of the 21st century. There is so much information about us as individuals, … READ MORE "Looking at GDPR and Direct Debit – what are the implications?"
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Credit card payments - How to pay your credit card
MBNA
Wondering how to pay off a credit card? Here we run through all the ways you can make credit card payments quickly and easily.
Additional Bacs non-processing days over Christmas 2017
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Wed Nov 22 11:45:17 PST 2017
The John Lewis Christmas ad has aired… time to make sure you’re up to speed with the Christmas non-processing days … READ MORE "Additional Bacs non-processing days over Christmas 2017"
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Direct Credit – The Advantages of Using a Bureau
by Roz Woodroffe @ Clear Direct Debit
Wed Sep 06 12:04:49 PDT 2017
Processing your financial transactions in a secure, cost effective and reliable way can have a huge impact on business efficiency. … READ MORE "Direct Credit – The Advantages of Using a Bureau"
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Recurring Card Payments Vs. Direct Debits - Secure Trading
Secure Trading
In many ways, Direct Debits are very similar in to Recurring Card Payments, but ‘the devil is in the detail’. …