Chase considers limit to debit card transactions

We predicted the end of free banking, and it's happening as banks scramble for ways to replace the billions in lost revenue brought about by changes in banking law.

Interchange fee limits being discussed mean that banks will make even less per transaction, according to Blake Eliss's story on CNN.com's Money Page:

Joe Price, president of consumer banking for Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500), said in an e-mailed statement that the lower fee wouldn't fairly compensate the bank for the infrastructure and services it provides to retailers.

And consumers would end up feeling the pain when Bank of America is forced to recoup costs "by increasing the cost of their everyday debit card transactions, limiting their payment choices, and impacting industry innovation," according to the email.

Aside from mulling over a limit on transaction amounts, Chase is already testing $3 monthly fees on debit cards and $15 fees on checking accounts in certain states. Additionally, the bank announced in November that it has stopped issuing debit rewards cards. Read the entire story here.

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Staffing sees increase, will other business follow?

Manpower CEO Jeff Joeres is feeling good about his industry's impact on economic recovery.

“We are definitely seeing improvements in the U.S. jobs market as companies begin to feel more positive demand for their products and services,” Joerres said. “It looks as if employers have reached the limit of what they can do with current staffing levels but are frustrated by an inability to find the right talent in the marketplace and beset by lingering doubt over the sustainability of the recovery.”

It's troubling, however, that permanent hires are lagging, as businesses do not want to commit to hiring full time staff. Cost cutting is a fact of life these days. Whether your hires are temporary or permanent, Directo paycards are a powerful tool for attaining aggressive direct deposit goals, a proven way to cut payroll production and distribution cost.

Read more of the article: Increase in temp work boosting economy, Manpower CEO says | The Business Journal

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