General purpose reloadable prepaid cards are part of a larger trend toward a cashless society. This market offers significant benefits to both traditional depository institutions and new non-bank entrants in the payments industry. Electronic transfers significantly reduce the costs associated...

Several bills pending in Congress would apply means-testing to Chapter 7 debtors, requiring those with apparent ability to repay to be dismissed from Chapter 7, leaving Chapter 13 as their main route to a discharge. Chapter 13 would require repayment over 5 years to prebankruptcy creditors.The...

Several bills pending in Congress would apply means-testing to Chapter 7 debtors, requiring those with apparent ability to repay to be dismissed from Chapter 7, leaving Chapter 13 as their main route to a discharge. Chapter 13 would require repayment over 5 years to prebankruptcy creditors.The...