American Express Co.’s announcement that its low-fee Bluebird prepaid card account will be eligible for insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and offer checking account features could be ...

After years of providing financial services, Walmart is becoming an even fiercer bank competitor with the addition of American Express’s checking account alternative, the Bluebird prepaid card.

"If this fails, my career is over." Those words ran through Laura Kelly's head as she helped pitch the Bluebird card to American Express Co.'s board of directors. The prepaid card, which resulted from ...

With a Bluebird taking flight, enthusiasm for Green Dot Corp. is plummeting to Earth. The Monrovia company’s days as the leader in the prepaid debit card space could be coming to an end as Wal-Mart ...

According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, consumers will load an estimated $200 billion on prepaid cards this year. But if you're considering one of these cards, you may want to think twice before you ...

NEW YORK – Walmart Stores Inc. and American Express are rolling out a prepaid card that they say offers unique services designed to help customers manage and control their everyday finances. The two ...

The end of a payments era will arrive on June 3, when American Express closes all of its Bluebird prepaid cards. It’s the end of a product that seemed to have all the advantages that a payments ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you can't get a checking account or a credit card, a prepaid debit card might be an option for you. These cards are easy to get ...

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