A system and method for managing and processing stored-value debit, check card,
signature debit, PIN based card or automatic teller machine (ATM) cards and bill
payment from a variety of access points. Enrollment occurs between a card issuer
and a card holder resulting in issuance of the card. When using the card, the cardholder
will input the card into an input device. Cardholder information is routed to an
initial network and then to the ATM/debit network. The information is then sent
to the issuer. The issuer verifies the transaction to the input device and prompts
the cardholder with options. For bill payment, the cardholder is provided a list
of billers. The cardholder selects the appropriate biller and inputs all necessary
information. A transaction is created to debit the cardholder's electronic account
and credit the biller's account. This information is then routed to biller and
confirmation is provided by the input device.