Whether you've received a Vanilla Gift Card as a gift or bought it yourself as a way to pay for transactions without using your personal credit or debit card, at some point you may want to use it ...

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Fifth Third Bancorp, Huntington Bancshares Inc. and Valley National Bancorp are among regional US lenders that use artificial-intelligence tools to scrape customer data, helping them personalize ...

Evan Coleman is an Updates Editor on the Credit Cards and Travel Rewards team at Forbes Advisor, showcasing his interest in personal finance and love of travel. He has written for a variety of ...

Winder says consumers have no protection from fraud when it comes to gift card draining. "Right now, unfortunately, it's a risk that a customer has to eat." Jeffrey Horncastle, with the Canadian ...

Many people choose a credit card for its great rewards program or signup bonus. But what they often forget to consider is its customer service. By opting for credit cards with the best customer ...

Using PayPal makes it easy to buy things online once you’ve set it up, but what about using those pre-paid gift cards you’ve got lying around? You can use them with PayPal, too; here’s how ...