May 12th, 2010
Plano, TX – The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is launching its partnership with ACE Cash Express on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, to provide additional locations for motorists to pay their ZipCash invoices and to open and load cash-backed TollTag accounts as the Authority moves forward transitioning the remainder of its system to all-electronic toll collection (all-ETC).
Media is invited to attend the launch event Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the ACE Cash Express store located at 2540 N. Josey Lane in Carrollton. The NTTA TagWagon staff will be on-hand providing information and giveaways to the public. Executive staff from both the NTTA and ACE Cash Express as well as a promotional team from ESPN will also be in attendance.
“As the NTTA continues to grow, we want to make sure we are able to offer outstanding customer service,” said Clayton Howe, NTTA assistant executive director of operations. “This partnership allows NTTA customers additional payment options during and following the conversion of our system to all-electronic toll collection and as we continue to enhance mobility in North Texas.”
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March 25th, 2010
(WHITE PLAINS, NY, March 25, 2010)—Taking the time to review your finances and develop a plan is an important step in preparing for a baby, especially when you consider estimated costs for a child’s first year to be between $9,000 and $11,000*.
Since 2003, ACE Cash Express and its associates, partnered with customer support, have contributed more than $2.7 million to March of Dimes. To continue this longtime support of families and babies everywhere, ACE offers five tips for getting your finances ready for baby:
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March 17th, 2010
ACE’s Jay Shipowitz and Philip Cormier with Janelle Hail from National Breast Cancer Foundation
DALLAS, March 16, 2010 – ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, and NetSpend, a pioneer of card-based prepaid financial products to underbanked consumers, announced a donation of $502,225.67 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in support of its mission — saving lives through early detection and providing mammograms to those in need.
Part of this donation was made possible by the sale of the pink ribbon magnets that were sold in ACE stores during the month of October – Breast Cancer Awareness month. In addition, when ACE customers use their Pink NetSpend Visa® Prepaid Card, purchased exclusively at ACE, they have the opportunity to give back as well. Every time a customer uses this card, a percentage of the purchase is donated to National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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December 10th, 2009
ACE’s Jay Shipowitz and Eric Norrington with Paula Ransom from March of Dimes
DALLAS, TX – ACE Cash Express, Inc., a leading retailer of financial services, announced today a donation of $685,125 to the March of Dimes in support of programs to improve the health of all babies.
This donation was made through ACE’s annual “Give a Little” campaign where ACE customers are asked to make a donation so that one day every baby will be born healthy.
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December 10th, 2009
ACE’s Joe Edwards, Townsell Elementary School Principal Linda Willett and JA Dallas President Linda Schoelkopf
Dallas, TX – ACE Cash Express, Inc. recently announced a donation of $25,000 to Junior Achievement of Dallas, furthering their commitment to invest in the communities they serve.
The check presentation took place at Townsell Elementary School in Irving, Texas where ACE associates gathered together to teach Junior Achievement’s JA in a Day program to third through fifth grade students.
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December 9th, 2009
The New York Times recently shed light on how banks can charge obscene fees for things like overspending on a debit card. While banks pitch debit cards as a responsible way to make purchases, they have a calculated interest in consumers going over their balances. Ron Lieber and Andrew Martin wrote:
Banks market it as overdraft protection, and the fees it generates have become an important source of income for the banking industry at a time of big losses in other operations. This year alone, banks are expected to bring in $27 billion by covering overdrafts on checking accounts, typically on debit card purchases or checks that exceed a customer’s balance.
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November 16th, 2009
Start to get your personal finances under control by using our basic monthly budget worksheet. Our free budget worksheet is simple to use, and helps you better understand what your overall monthly income and expenses are. You can use the budget worksheet to help trim expenses and curb unnecessary spending. Go to the Monthly Budget Worksheet page to download the free PDF.
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October 15th, 2009
Montvale, NJ – According to an economic study released today, consumers who opt to use a network branded prepaid card could pay as much as 35-70% less in fees compared to low balance checking and debit accounts, making prepaid cards a far more cost-effective, valuable financial tool for many.
The comparative economic analysis was conducted by economist Michael Flores of Bretton Woods, Inc, an expert on financial institutions. The study analyzed a range of payments options available to consumers, and their relative costs and benefits. It also looked at various kinds of prepaid cards, including analyzing the cost and benefits of both general purpose reloadable cards (the kind consumers buy for themselves) as well as prepaid cards tied to direct deposit (these are most often used by state governments to deliver benefits, by companies for payroll, etc.). While smaller studies have been done in the past, this is the first, comprehensive study that compares the costs of prepaid cards in the context of alternative financial tools.
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October 13th, 2009
Based on the study findings, it is clear that attempts to impose artificial rate caps will result in the elimination of a product used responsibly by millions of Americans to address small dollar, short-term credit needs.
(Hackensack, NJ) – In order to address unsubstantiated claims regarding the cost of small, short-term loans, also known as payday advances or loans, Financial Service Centers of America, Inc. (FiSCA) engaged the firm of Ernst & Young LLP to perform an economic survey analysis of the cost to provide consumers with this form of credit through stores that offer many other financial products as well (also known as multi-line operators). The data obtained through this nationwide survey of FiSCA members clearly illustrates that payday loans are priced fairly and reasonably for consumers seeking small dollar, short-term loans to address unexpected financial shortfalls. Further, based on the study’s findings, it is reasonable to conclude that imposition of arbitrary fee caps will cripple an industry that operates responsibly under a variety of federal and state regulations to provide this form of credit to millions of cost-conscious Americans.
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August 10th, 2009
DALLAS, August 10, 2009 – Lindsey Maxon, a 2009 graduate of Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, received a $2000 scholarship from the Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA) National Scholarship Program. The July 31 check presentation was held at the corporate office of ACE Cash Express in Irving, Texas.
As a member of FiSCA, the national trade association representing an expanding industry of financial service providers in local communities across the country, ACE Cash Express is a major contributor to the national scholarship program.
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