Banking Put

Did you know that banks charge the store when you use your debit card? The Federal Reserve has finally made a decision on how much banks can charge debit card swipe fees. Greg Lesko of Lesko Financial...

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve has taken a gentle swipe at the banking industry's multibillion-dollar business of collecting debit-card fees from retailers. Beginning this fall, the Fed said Wednesday,...

Consumers were caught in a fight between financial institutions and retailers — and many still don't know how the result will affect them. The U.S.

WASHINGTON -- In a heavily lobbied fight pitting financial institutions against merchants, supporters of the nations banks pushed Tuesday toward a Senate vote aimed at blocking a government plan to...

Consumers are wedged in the middle of a fight between bankers and merchants as the Senate stages a showdown vote over whether to limit fees that stores pay financial institutions every time a debit...

There has been a lot of buzz lately in Congress and in the banking industry over debit card interchange fees. Not only is it a complicated issue, it's also one that will undoubtedly harm consumers and...

But there's more at stake in the S.D. ruling: A key piece of the financial overhaul bill.