In the world of recurring payments, subscriptions, monthly premiums and collections there are generally two schools of thought: 1) Direct Debit is a tried and tested payment method, it’s low cost and ...

SEATTLE — For as long as I can remember, wireless phone companies have offered sizable discounts to customers who agree to sign up for automatic bill payments—typically $5 to $10 a month per line.

"Debit or credit?" Not too long ago, the question was a ubiquitous refrain from store clerks nationwide. If asked today, the question would be more complicated. That's because U.S. consumers have more ...

Consumers’ usage of debit cards has finally surpassed that of credit cards. Through the second quarter of 2022, 56.2% of consumers preferred debit as their primary payment card, compared to 39.5% for ...

Overall cash usage may be declining, but according to a new survey, Americans still want the choice as a payment option.

Breaktime, a nonprofit in Boston that provides homeless teens with jobs, housing and temporary financial support, had a problem: Homeless people couldn't get much value from the paper checks it gave ...

Consumer adoption of account-to-account payments has been slow to catch on as the novel payment scheme looks to differentiate itself from ever-popular credit card rewards. Payments fintech Prizeout is ...

Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards. Here's how it will work.

St. Louis Park now charges up to a 3% fee for city services paid with credit or debit cards to offset processing costs, but ...