January 2010 News
- Modification program gets revamped guidelines
Category: Credit Score News, Economy News
January 31, 2010
HAMP intended to help avoid foreclosures, which can drop a credit score.more
- Merchants can do things to try and reduce interchange fees on credit cards
Category: Economy News
January 31, 2010
Some may try to negotiate with Visa, MasterCard.more
- Auto premiums may be affected by credit score
Category: Credit Score News, Credit Crunch News
January 30, 2010
Lower scores could lead to higher rates.more
- Credit card companies allow rewards program points to go to Haiti relief aid
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News
January 30, 2010
Have also waived fees for aid-associated transactions.more
- Credit card statements will have new information on paying off debt
Category: Credit Card Legislation News
January 30, 2010
Bills will show how long it would take to pay off debt.more
- Facing fees and increased interest rates, some choose to opt out of credit card accounts
Category: Credit Crunch News
January 29, 2010
Doing so could hurt a credit score.more
- Companies increasing rates, fees to deal with Credit CARD Act
Category: First PREMIER® Bank Credit Card News, Credit Card Legislation News
January 29, 2010
Switches include changing accounts to variable rates.more
- Almost half of holiday shoppers used a credit card for gifts
Category: Economy News
January 29, 2010
Card users also tended to spend more than the average.more
- Credit card offers convenience for consumers, fees for merchants
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News, Credit Crunch News
January 28, 2010
Fees are divided between banks and payment networks.more
- People who use credit cards may be inclined to spend more
Category: Economy News
January 28, 2010
Using a card may detach people from the amount they spend.more
- Major bank puts its mark on agreeing to another portion of HAMP
Category: Economy News
January 28, 2010
The effect of the program on a credit score is still up in the air.more
- Consumers should ask questions when considering rewards credit card offers
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News
January 27, 2010
Lenders may be increasing fees or lowering incentives.more
- Charge offs on credit cards increased in 2009
Category: Credit Crunch News
January 27, 2010
Could peak at 13 percent during this year.more
- Banks need to work to reach out to unbanked, underbanked consumers
Category: Secured Credit Card News, Economy News
January 27, 2010
Many Americans may not have the proper financial education.more
- Capital One faces lawsuit in West Virginia
Category: Capital One Credit Card News
January 26, 2010
AG's office claims company uses unfair credit card practices.more
- Fitch Ratings reports delinquencies, defaults increase in November
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 26, 2010
Unemployment tied to credit difficulties.more
- Index shows some consumers experienced rise in credit card interest rates
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 26, 2010
Frugality becomes more of a priority for some people.more
- Syracuse parking meters will accept credit cards
Category: Visa Credit Card News, MasterCard Credit Card News, Economy News
January 26, 2010
Machines being retrofitted in the city.more
- How AmEx credit card offers differ from other accounts
Category: American Express Credit Card News
January 25, 2010
Require that consumers pay balances in full every month.more
- FHA raises credit score requirements
Category: Credit Score News, Economy News
January 25, 2010
Effort is an attempt to reduce lending risks.more
- Fed to conduct study of noncash payments in the country
Category: Economy News
January 22, 2010
Results should be released by the end of this year.more
- Consumers should be aware of scams involving increased credit card interest rates
Category: Identity Theft News, Credit Crunch News
January 21, 2010
Thieves may try to gain personal information through fake offers.more
- Airline credit card offers consumers chance to avoid baggage fees
Category: Airline Rewards Credit Card News
January 21, 2010
May end up making up for annual fees associated with the account.more
- New credit card rules could affect profits for Citigroup
Category: Citibank Credit Card News, Credit Card Legislation News
January 20, 2010
Credit CARD Act limits lenders' ability to raise interest rates.more
- New microblog allows people to share purchases on credit cards
Category: Credit Monitoring News, Economy News
January 20, 2010
Could allow for price comparisons among consumers.more
- AmEx and Lowe's making credit card offers to small businesses
Category: General Rewards Credit Card News, American Express Credit Card News
January 20, 2010
New account will allow customers to earn rewards points.more
- Massachusetts secretary of state sends letter to companies that make credit card offers
Category: Credit Card Legislation News, Economy News
January 19, 2010
Questions practices prior to Credit CARD Act.more
- Store-branded credit cards take a hit in latest Fitch Report
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 19, 2010
Charge offs increase to 12.56 percent.more
- Some companies that make credit card offers report drop in delinquency rates
Category: Discover Credit Card News, Capital One Credit Card News, Economy News
January 18, 2010
Chargeoffs still at elevated levels.more
- Attorney in California refuses to pay Bank of America credit card
Category: Credit Crunch News
January 15, 2010
Prepared to sue if credit standing damaged.more
- Liberal magazine making credit card offers
Category: 0% Interest Credit Card News, Visa Credit Card News
January 15, 2010
The Nation is introducing 0% interest credit cards.more
- New regulations from Fed limit credit card offers for young people
Category: Student Credit Card News, Credit Card Legislation News
January 14, 2010
Those under 21 will have to get a cosigner for accounts.more
- Heartland, Visa reach agreement on data breach
Category: Visa Credit Card News
January 14, 2010
Issuers may be able to tap $60 million in funds.more
- AmEx lets cardholders use points to pay taxes
Category: American Express Credit Card News
January 13, 2010
Agreement with two companies makes option possible.more
- Proposed legislation to limit interest rates on credit cards to be presented before committee
Category: Credit Card Legislation News, Economy News
January 13, 2010
Would cap rates at 16 percent.more
- Amount of credit card debt drops again, Fed reports
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 12, 2010
Total on credit cards at $874 billion in November.more
- Evans: prepaid cards a top innovation
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
January 12, 2010
Allow greater payment convenience.more
- Fees for debit raise concerns for retailers
Category: Visa Credit Card News, Economy News
January 12, 2010
Costs passed on to consumers.more
- Number of bankruptcies highest since 2005
Category: Credit Score News, Economy News
January 11, 2010
Consumers risking drop in credit score.more
- Credit cards may offer more protection than debit
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
January 8, 2010
Federal law provides consumers with avenue for disputes.more
- Discover survey shows consumers still not confident
Category: Discover Credit Card News
January 8, 2010
Some feel economy is getting worse.more
- Fitch: charge offs, late payments rise
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 7, 2010
Unemployment cited as cause.more
- Even businesses can be affected by identity theft
Category: Identity Theft News
January 7, 2010
Companies should guard information.more
- Credit score could be affected as consumers deal with new account terms
Category: Credit Card Legislation News
January 6, 2010
Opting out of accounts could lower a person's status as a borrower.more
- Capital One rating upgraded by analyst
Category: Capital One Credit Card News
January 6, 2010
Company that makes credit card offers may have moved past defaults, delinquencies.more
- Theft of gift cards increasing among employees
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
January 5, 2010
Workers may fake transactions to complete caper.more
- Cabbies at New Orleans airport must have credit card readers
Category: Airline Rewards Credit Card News, Economy News
January 5, 2010
About 300 drivers have complied with new regulation.more
- NFCC survey shows some have difficulty paying off credit card debt
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 5, 2010
While some were late with payments, others missed them altogether.more
- Recession leads to concerns about identity theft
Category: Identity Theft News, Economy News
January 4, 2010
Consumers may be worried banks aren't paying attention to security.more
- Thieves use caller ID to steal credit card info
Category: Identity Theft News
January 4, 2010
Two people in Minnesota affected.more
- Connecticut law for credit card offers at colleges takes effect
Category: Student Credit Card News, Credit Card Legislation News
January 4, 2010
Restricts companies' ability to sign up students.more
- Man pleads guilty in large case of identity theft
Category: Identity Theft News
January 3, 2010
Crime involved millions of records being stolen.more
- Bove: Citi should keep credit card business
Category: Citibank Credit Card News
January 3, 2010
Still has opportunities in markets overseas.more
- Companies unveil cell phone credit card readers
Category: Online Banking News, Economy News
January 2, 2010
Devices allow users to swipe cards on their iPhones.more
- Capitol One reports charge offs up in November
Category: Capital One Credit Card News
January 2, 2010
Delinquencies also see an increase.more
- Equifax: Lenders reduce credit card accounts
Category: Credit Crunch News, Economy News
January 1, 2010
Lines of credit have declined by more than $800 billion since July 2008.more
- BofA to change credit card offers
Category: Economy News
January 1, 2010
Works to fix its card business.more
- Fed notes payroll cards becoming more popular
Category: Prepaid/Debit Card News
January 1, 2010
Have been subject of federal regulation since 2007.more
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