(WJW) — Walmart is one of the latest nationwide retailers to announce that a coin shortage has affected its business. Customers are now asked to use credit cards or debit cards when making purchases.

You may be surprised to learn coins are becoming harder to find thanks to COVID-19. Action13 found some stores are even letting customers know they are running low on change. "When you start disabling ...

A Wisconsin bank is paying customers a bonus for turning over change as there a national coin shortage. The Community State Bank is paying out $5 for every $100 in coins turned over to the bank. The ...

The next time you go to a convenience store or fast-food restaurant, you might want to bring exact change. A nationwide coin shortage has grocery and convenience stores, as well as fast food ...

It's said a penny saved is a penny earned. But a penny exchanged with a 10% return rate is a financially friendly investment. From the Texas panhandle to southeast Wisconsin, banks across the country ...

The cessation of penny production in the United States has sparked a significant cash shortage, affecting retailers nationwide and intensifying a coin crisis that began escalating in late October 2025 ...

The penny shortage has moved from abstract policy debate to the fast-food counter, where McDonald's is quietly rewriting how ...

Expect confusing signals and more signs of penny shortages in 2026. Even bankers are asking for some relief as coin ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Have you seen signs at stores that ask for exact change or have a limit on cash? That’s because the Federal Reserve is capping coin orders. Shutdowns caused by COVID-19 ...

There are two factors to consider here: production and circulation. Back in February 2025, President Donald Trump instructed the US Mint to stop producing new pennies. From an economic standpoint, the ...