Feb 5 2013
Merchants usually ask, “Debit or credit,” when you hand them your debit card to pay for a purchase. Did you know that, although debit cards and credit cards look alike, they function very differently? This blog will explain those important differences. 1. Debit Cards: PIN vs. Signature You have a choice of how you use [...]
Jan 9 2013
Did you know that you can ask us to either authorize or decline debit card transactions when you have insufficient funds in your checking account? Some people prefer to overdraw their account to let important payments post, and other people prefer to have their debit card declined. The choice is yours, and we want to [...]
Jul 25 2012
You’ve just received an automated phone call from someone claiming to be Fraud Prevention calling on behalf of Webster Bank. They want to verify recent debit card transactions with you, but you know that you haven’t used your card in days. Now you’re thinking this could be a phishing call…or not. Maybe someone else made [...]
Apr 25 2012
As a business owner, you make a lot of critical decisions when choosing your operating model, and one that always leaves me scratching my head, is why a business would refuse to accept credit or debit cards. During a recent trip to a deli I was greeted by a hand written sign with the stern [...]