Why does it cost $4 to activate a gift card? Encino resident Carol Powell, 67, posed that question to me after being told by a Target cashier about the cost for getting a $25 prepaid card up and ...

Google Wallet users can now activate the accompanying plastic Google Wallet card through the mobile app, a process that will become increasingly common as mobile payments advance, experts say. The ...

Cashiers now may activate entire packs of cards at once instead of swiping each card individually under a service First Data announced July 11. The Atlanta-based processor sees a need for the service ...

A small point that might be of interest to you and your readers: Ally Bank's debit card activation process now actually requires you to call from a phone number that they have on file. I found this ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I guess I lead a sheltered life or something, but I didn’t know about this: Los ...

When Marine veteran Luis Agostini tried to use his debit card Feb. 10, it was declined. He knew he had plenty of money in his account at Marine Federal Credit Union, but couldn't reach anyone that ...

Why does it cost $4 to activate a gift card? Carol Powell, 67, posed that question to me after being told by a Target cashier about the cost for getting a $25 prepaid card up and running. Powell ...