First Data has announced an agreement with PayPal that allows debit cardholders in First Data’s STAR Network to quickly link their STAR debit card to a PayPal account online. First Data says its STAR Network is "the first electronic funds transfer network to offer this innovative service to its member financial institutions." With the STAR Online Partner service, consumers can enroll for a PayPal account through their financial institution’s Internet banking site, and, once registered, immediately use their debit card to fund their PayPal account to make online purchases without having to enter debit card account information or expose their...

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