Kroger stores in Greater Cincinnati, including Northern Kentucky and Dayton, are back online and able to accept credit cards, a Kroger official confirmed just after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Supermarket chain Kroger is banning Visa credit cards at its Foods Co. stores in California starting Aug. 14 and may expand the ban beyond those stores.

Updates made in 2023 to the $0-annual-fee card, issued by U.S. Bank, have beefed up the rewards it can earn on spending with Kroger brands, making it a strong choice for loyalists.

When customers scan their Kroger card, the .50 cent fee is waived for cash back up to $100 and the fee is $3.00 for the amount higher than $100. — Kroger (@kroger) July 24, 2019.

Kroger’s Northville Township store is the first area store to get Scan, Grab, Go, which also has a mobile app option. The Cincinnati-based grocery chain announced in January that 400 stores ...