Click here to register for this free 90-minute webinar on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (10 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. MT / noon CT / 1 p.m. ET).

Even in the middle of a pandemic that emphasizes wearing a mask, social distancing and limiting contact, consumers are still buying groceries, ordering takeout and making necessary household purchases. In order to limit their exposure to the coronavirus when conducting these transactions, consumers have shifted away from cash to "contactless" payments. Health precautions have significantly increased the adoption of contactless payments, accelerating the migration from cash to digital options. Despite the fact that many states and cities have passed laws banning cashless stores, the Federal Reserve Bank reports that cash has been dethroned, losing its top position as the most frequently used payment type in the U.S. 

What are contactless payments? Is the technology really safe? Is consumer privacy at risk? Is cash no longer an option? 

To learn the answers, join us on Tuesday, April 20, when Consumer Action will host a free webinar on the adoption of contactless payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Click here to register.) The webinar will feature presentations by Christina Tetreault, manager of financial policy at Consumer Reports; Rachel Siegel, senior associate of consumer finance with Pew Charitable Trusts; and Braden More, executive vice president at Wells Fargo, who will discuss topics including:

• What contactless payments are and how they work
• Who uses contactless payments
• Whether the switch to contactless payments will last: Is cash no longer an option?
• Contactless payments security, safety and privacy concerns
• Consumer protections for contactless payments
• Tips and tools for protecting privacy and avoiding scams

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