Good news for the more absent-minded among us: PNC Bank can print you a new debit card instantly, on the spot, if you’ve lost yours.
PNC will even reprint a new chip style card, making it quick and easy to get a new one if yours if lost, stolen, or otherwise missing in action. The new chip cards are more secure than old magnetic stripe style cards; another reason to put your mind at ease if you’ve left your card behind somewhere.
Instant card issuance, known as ICI is available at...
The credit card industry is really taking a hit these days. People are losing trust on credit card companies and, given their recent actions, it's easy to see why. Credit rate hikes, increased minimum amount payments and hiked fees are just a few of the things credit card companies are doing nowadays in what they ostensibly call “adjusting to the current economic environment”. Most people are, however aware that most credit card companies are doing what they are doing in order to ensure...
Continue readingAs more and more American consumers see the risks of using credit cards for their purchases, debit cards are fast becoming the plastic of choice in the U.S. As a matter of fact, the switch from credit cards to debit cards has been a growing trend among consumers for a few years now.
In most cases, debit cards have many similarities to credit cards. They are essentially similar in form. They are supported by Mastercard and Visa. They also offer the same convenience of paying with plastic...