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All debit cards are not created equal: Understanding online and offline debit

Monday, October 4, 2004

More and more campuses are offering payment card functionality with their campus card program. Students enjoy the flexibility of using the card for payment at both on and off campus locations just as they would any other bank-issued card. But while virtually all of the payment options are debit products, there are major differences between debit products. To understand the options available to your card program, an understanding of the debit card landscape is essential.

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