General purpose reloadable cards (GPR cards) are a type of plastic, prepaid, debit-like card containing a set amount of money and are becoming more popular in the "unbanked" community. Being ...

Reloadable prepaid debit cards have gone so mainstream they share space now with top bank brands on at least one credit card comparison website. NerdWallet Inc., a firm with offices in New York and ...

Use of reloadable prepaid cards — which can be used like credit and debit cards yet require no bank account or credit check — is surging. But the cards have a variety of drawbacks to consider. Fees: ...

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

The general-purpose reloadable prepaid card market is expanding fast as audiences as diverse as the underbanked population and frequent business travelers adopt the products for their convenience and ...

A comparison between checking-account offerings from top issuers and popular reloadable prepaid debit cards suggests that in some cases the cards are a better value, new research suggests. The Network ...

If you’re a Target shopper, you’ve likely heard about the benefits of getting the RedCard — but now, there’s a brand-new version that is even easier to sign up for. The new Target RedCard Reloadable ...

Whether by choice or because of government action, millions of Americans are turning to prepaid cards as a financial-management tool. Prepaid-card regulations must evolve in order for consumers to ...

March 30, 2011, 6:46 PM EDT / Source: GlobeNewswire DES MOINES, Iowa, March 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As reloadable cards gain popularity among consumers, TMG's Konrad Christensen hopes community ...

If you have bad credit or want to avoid using traditional credit or debit cards, you might consider getting a prepaid credit card. Prepaid cards are easy to obtain and require no credit check. You can ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Javelin Strategy & Research today released its 2025 General-Purpose Reloadable (GPR) Card Scorecard, evaluating 16 leading programs on 55 criteria for ...