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Saturday, February 4, 2012, as of 04:29 AM EDT

Credit & Debit Cards

Coopera Debuts Prepaid Cards For Hispanic Members

Feb 02

DES MOINES, Iowa – Coopera, the consulting arm of the Iowa CU League, said eight credit unions have signed on to begin offering the Coopera Card, a reloadable Visa prepaid card built specifically for the Hispanic community.

PenFed Pays Members To Eat Out More

Feb 02

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Pentagon FCU said beginning Feb. 1, all members who use the PenFed Premium Travel Rewards American Express Card will earn three points per $1 spent on all their dining purchases, tripling the current rewards.

Much Less Bounce In Checking Accounts Overdraft Revenue Stats

Jan 30

LAKE BLUFF, Ill.-The average number of overdrafts per household fell dramatically in 2011.

Check, Please: Rising Fees Could Drive New Members

Jan 30

LAKE BLUFF, Ill.-A debit card fee led to Bank Transfer Day. Now a big jump in bank overdraft pricing could add to the wave of bank customers moving over to credit unions, according to one analyst.

Kinecta FCU Offers Design-Your-Own Credit Cards

Jan 26

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – Kinecta FCU is offering members the ability to design their credit cards using a gallery of colorful images or their own photos.

Questions Raised As 5 More Settle EFTA Lawsuits

Jan 23

BURTON, Mich.-Five more credit unions have agreed to settle pending civil suits alleging they violated the Electronic Funds Transfer Act's fee disclosure provisions.

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