• Donate
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • WhatMatters
  • Politics
    • 2020 Voter Guide
    • Votebeat
    • Election 2020
    • Inside the Capitol
  • Justice
    • California Divide
    • Housing
    • Immigration
    • Labor
  • Economy
    • California’s Pension Crisis
    • Poverty
  • Education
    • Corona on Campus
    • Disaster Days
    • K-12 Education
    • Higher Education
  • Children and Youth
  • Environment
    • Building Efficiency
    • California Wildfires
    • Climate Change
    • Frayed Wires
    • Rising Seas
    • Water
  • Health
    • Breakdown: Mental Health
    • Coronavirus
    • Drug Costs
    • Wellness
  • Commentary
    • Dan Walters
    • My Turn
    • Reader Reactions
  • Multimedia
    • Explainers
    • Data Points
    • Force of Law
    • Gimme Shelter
    • California State of Mind
    • Interactives
    • Video
  • Events
  • DONATE
  • About
    • Advisory Board
    • Board of Directors
    • California Dream Project
    • Contact Us
    • Inside CalMatters
    • Institutional Membership
    • Internships
    • Jobs
    • Media partners
    • Meet Our Team
    • Mission
    • Reports & Financials
    • Supporters
  • WhatMatters
  • Politics
    • 2020 Voter Guide
    • Votebeat
    • Election 2020
    • Inside the Capitol
  • Justice
    • California Divide
    • Housing
    • Immigration
    • Labor
  • Economy
    • California’s Pension Crisis
    • Poverty
  • Education
    • Corona on Campus
    • Disaster Days
    • K-12 Education
    • Higher Education
  • Children and Youth
  • Environment
    • Building Efficiency
    • California Wildfires
    • Climate Change
    • Frayed Wires
    • Rising Seas
    • Water
  • Health
    • Breakdown: Mental Health
    • Coronavirus
    • Drug Costs
    • Wellness
  • Commentary
    • Dan Walters
    • My Turn
    • Reader Reactions
  • Multimedia
    • Explainers
    • Data Points
    • Force of Law
    • Gimme Shelter
    • California State of Mind
    • Interactives
    • Video
  • Events
  • DONATE
  • About
    • Advisory Board
    • Board of Directors
    • California Dream Project
    • Contact Us
    • Inside CalMatters
    • Institutional Membership
    • Internships
    • Jobs
    • Media partners
    • Meet Our Team
    • Mission
    • Reports & Financials
    • Supporters
Skip to content
CalMatters

CalMatters

California, explained

  • Donate
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Trending
  • California Policy Primer
  • Coronavirus Tracker
  • Covid Stories
  • Staying Sheltered

Tag: debit cards

Posted inExplainers

California’s unemployment crisis, explained

Lauren Hepler by Lauren Hepler February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Thousands of out-of-work Californians are struggling through the most severe job crisis on record as the state tries to account for up to $31 billion in benefits lost to fraud. Here’s what went wrong — and what might come next.

EDD, Bank of America
Posted inEconomy

How EDD and Bank of America make millions on California unemployment

Lauren Hepler by Lauren Hepler February 3, 2021February 5, 2021
Hands holding magnifying glasses
Posted inWhatMatters

Two audits tell the tale: How California failed to detect unemployment fraud

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven January 29, 2021January 29, 2021
Assemblymembers listen as Faiz Ahmad, Bank of America managing director of transaction services, makes opening comments during a budget subcommittee hearing on unemployment insurance on Jan. 26, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Posted inEconomy

Bank of America says it lost ‘hundreds of millions’ on California’s unemployment fiasco

Lauren Hepler by Lauren Hepler January 26, 2021January 28, 2021
Bank of America is being sued for failing to provide sufficient protections for unemployment payment debit cards after thousands across California have fallen victim to fraud this year. Image via iStock
Posted inEconomy

Bank of America sued over EDD unemployment debit card fraud

Lauren Hepler by Lauren Hepler January 15, 2021February 8, 2021
Posted inEconomy

Who will pay for all of California’s unemployment fraud?

Lauren HeplerStephen Council by Lauren Hepler and Stephen Council December 22, 2020December 22, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference in the state capitol following the first COVID-19 death in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

California’s big budget bet fizzles out — will Newsom support new taxes?

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 7, 2020October 7, 2020
© 2021 CalMatters. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube