December 2009 News
- Credit score contest announced in Atlanta
Category: Credit Score News
December 31, 2009
Participants could earn $850 gift card.more
- Prepaid credit cards may have been helped by economic downturn
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
December 31, 2009
Some consumers use them to help with budgeting.more
- Moody's: Credit card defaults increase in November
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 31, 2009
Delinquencies also rise.more
- New year brings new rules for credit card offers
Category: Credit Card Legislation News
December 31, 2009
Overdraft protection will also get new regulation.more
- Poll shows consumers concerned with identity theft
Category: Identity Theft News
December 30, 2009
Some respondents worried about using credit cards online.more
- Prepaid card may save consumers money when traveling
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
December 30, 2009
Travel cards avoid currency conversion fee typical for regular credit cards.more
- Credit card offers opportunity to save for a home
Category: Cash Back Credit Card News
December 30, 2009
Consumers could earn up to 25 percent cash back.more
- Consumers should pay attention to credit card offers made by retailers
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News, Economy News
December 29, 2009
Accounts may come with high interest rates.more
- Home modification plans could lower credit score
Category: Credit Score News, Economy News
December 29, 2009
Program designed to help may hurt some consumers.more
- Not using credit accounts could lead to them being closed
Category: Credit Score News
December 29, 2009
Credit score may drop as a result.more
- Companies take notice as some consumers turn to prepaid credit cards
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News, Economy News
December 28, 2009
Accounts offer parents an option for their children.more
- Former Chicago Blackhawk Stan Mikita - Recent Victim of Identity Theft
Category: Identity Theft News
December 28, 2009
Stan Mikita lost more than $100,000.more
- Consumers may be informed by lenders when credit report leads to less-favorable terms
Category: Credit Report News, Economy News
December 24, 2009
People would get chance to check accuracies of report.more
- Some will delay holiday shopping to last minute
Category: Credit Score News
December 24, 2009
Though buying is late, many plan to pay off debts early.more
- Take fees into account when considering credit card offers for rewards accounts
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News
December 23, 2009
Fees should not offset the potential benefits of the card.more
- Visa partners with organizations to fight certain ecommerce practices
Category: Visa Credit Card News
December 22, 2009
Effort focuses on free trials with 'negative option.'more
- High-interest credit card offers intended for people looking for credit repair
Category: Credit Crunch News
December 22, 2009
Card comes with 79.9 percent annual interest rate.more
- Asian-Americans more likely to bank online
Category: Online Banking News
December 21, 2009
Nielsen Claritas study shows income also plays a role.more
- Identity theft could affect a credit score, so consumers should stay aware
Category: Identity Theft News
December 18, 2009
Protecting information is a key step in being safe.more
- Credit card offers with rewards programs may bring consumers back to plastic
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News
December 18, 2009
Consumers are pulling away from credit in the face of tough economic times.more
- Rewards credit card offers up during third quarter
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News
December 17, 2009
Lenders may concentrate on consumers with better credit.more
- Confusion may come when looking for credit score
Category: Credit Score News
December 16, 2009
A number of firms provide different numbers.more
- One option for underbanked is a prepaid credit card
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
December 16, 2009
Market for cards could still increase.more
- Overdraft fees during holidays can be avoided with credit card use
Category: Credit Crunch News
December 15, 2009
Additional protection includes disputing charges.more
- Recession, worries about credit score changing consumer habits
Category: Credit Score News
December 15, 2009
Some plan on being more active in avoiding credit card debt.more
- Amendment makes credit score available to consumers again
Category: Credit Card Legislation News
December 14, 2009
Experian would be required to offer information.more
- Consumers reacting to changes in credit card accounts
Category: Credit Crunch News
December 14, 2009
Survey respondents indicate they would use credit less.more
- Card companies trying different methods for making money
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 11, 2009
Changes to credit accounts tied to impending federal rules.more
- Credit card offers could be affected by bill passed by the House
Category: Credit Card Legislation News, Economy News
December 11, 2009
New law would create consumer protection agency.more
- Facing medical expenses, some seniors turn to credit cards to pay bills
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 10, 2009
Unexpected medical expenses are tackled by some through using plastic.more
- Average credit score for car loans increases
Category: Credit Score News, Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 10, 2009
Lenders raising requirements.more
- Some credit card offers may spur purchases
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News, Discover Credit Card News, Economy News
December 9, 2009
Almost 20 percent of those surveyed might be motivated by additional rewards.more
- TransUnion forecasts drop in credit card delinquencies
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 8, 2009
Rate should fall for third straight year in 2010.more
- Credit card debt falls during third quarter and October
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 7, 2009
Consumers continue to concentrate on trying to pay off debts in what has been a tight lending market.more
- Unbanked households may turn to prepaid credit cards
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News, Economy News
December 4, 2009
A number of people have turned away from using traditional bank accounts.more
- Companies target affluent for credit card offers
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 4, 2009
Lenders attempting to limit their risks.more
- Unemployment tied to increase in credit card delinquencies
Category: Credit Crunch News
December 3, 2009
More late payments could lead to future defaults.more
- Mintel reports credit card offers on the rise
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
December 2, 2009
Mailings show 'significant' increase for first time this year.more
- Valet parking service launches payments by credit card
Category: Economy News
December 1, 2009
Service aims at providing greater convenience for customers.more
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