With Target saying its data breach is much worse, here's what to watch for. Jan. 11, 2014— -- intro: Would you give a thief direct access to your checking account? No? Unfortunately, you may be ...

The financial institutions insist that consumers may be forced to alter their use of debit cards, accept more fees, lose reward programs and possibly do without the convenience of using the cards if ...

The risk of swiping your credit card still remains high. Stay vigilant in protecting your information if you use your card at ...

Specifically, the measure would provide that the fee a merchant is charged when he swipes a customer's debit card is "reasonable and proportional" but would exempt banks with less than $10 billion in ...

I stopped using my debit card years ago. Not because it's unsafe, but because it's inefficient. Every time you swipe debit, you're saying no to cash back, points, miles, and upgrades you could've ...

Swipe fees are charges merchants pay when accepting card payments. They range from 1% to 3% depending on card type and brand. Swipe fees eat into profit margins but can be managed with smart ...