Amey Stone reports in Business Week on how consumers can avoid becoming victims of phishing attacks.

The Register updates progress on the chip and PIN rollout underway in the UK.

Anne Eisenberg reports in the New York Times on Beepcard, a credit card with an unusual security feature: it works only when it recognizes the voice of its rightful owner.

Gerry Gilmour reports from Fargo, North Dakota on the shift from paper to plastic card payments.

McConn breaks down Alerus customers into three general demographic groups: the younger generation, which has fully embraced debit cards as a way of life; those in their 30s to 50s, who like their credit cards but are adjusting from checks to bank debit cards at the checkout; and older folks, who still prefer checks – and sometimes balance their checkbook in the checkout line.