For some credit card purchases in Canada, a postal code is required as a security measure. If using a credit card in the U.S., you may need to use a ZIP code instead. Many or all of the products on ...

CINCINNATI -- Remember when checking out at Kroger meant swiping your card? Not anymore. Cincinnati-area Kroger stores are finally making the switch to EMV chip cards for added security. The move ...

Tomorrow is the deadline that Visa and MasterCard have set for banks and retailers across the US to roll out a new system for more secure bank cards with microchips embedded in them. Over the last few ...

Like many Americans, you've probably received a new credit or debit card at some point in the last few months with a computer chip embedded. These new "chip-and-PIN" or "chip-and-signature" cards are ...

Starting next year, Target will issue its branded credit and debit cards as MasterCard chip-and-pin cards, the company said Tuesday. The retailer's REDcard portfolio includes a Target-branded debit ...

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