Smart consumers are careful to keep track of their cash and plastic cards that function as money. But suppose a wallet gets lost or stolen with a bank ATM card tucked away, seemingly safe inside.

ATM PINs are usually four digits, but have you ever wondered why? The reason behind this simple number choice involves convenience, security, and a decision that shaped how millions access their money ...

Regular Money Digest readers and overall thrifty types will already know about how to locate an ATM that doesn't charge you a fee to withdraw your hard-earned cash. But what happens if an ATM doesn't ...

ATMs can make mistakes. And when they do, it can cost you time and money to clean them up. They can account a deposit amount incorrectly, dispense too little or too much cash, fail to give a receipt ...

When you open a checking account, you usually get a complimentary debit card. But the same is not true when you open a savings account, including high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs). Most HYSAs don't ...

There are steps to protect your cards and what you can do if the Automatic Teller Machineswallows your card, according to http://echeck.org. Wait for 10 minutes to ...

Your money is usually not lost for good. Here's what to do if an ATM debits your account but fails to dispense cash.