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Exploring the Finances of the Unbanked

Testing a New Prepaid Card: PayPower VISA

June 28th, 2012

I am now the owner of a PayPower Visa prepaid card. For the next few weeks I am going to test it out and see how much it actually costs to operate the card.

The card is issued by MetaBank. It loads through the ReLoadit network. In North Carolina, that (more…)

   
 
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June 28th, 2012 10:18:18

Prepaid Card Review: BankFreedom Card

October 04th, 2011

BankFreedom just made news when it opted to drop its partnership with MetaBank. BankFreedom cards are issued by Bancorp Bank (TBBK).

BankFreedom (PPDC:PK) has an institutional relationship with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

The change to Bancorp Bank will not change the experience of consumers at BankFreedom.

BankFreedom has one  of the best pricing structures that I have seen so far. BankFreedom is one of (more…)

   
 
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October 04th, 2011 10:26:45