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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 dominant prepaid card marketers, Green Dot and NetSpend, faced a new and significant rival with the launch two weeks ago of the Bluebird card by American Express Co. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Both ...

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