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Bad News for Mortgage Industry

The good news is Costco is now in the mortgage sector, complete with lower fees. The bad news is new home sales are down and foreclosures are on the rise.

26/04/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Hawaii Sets the Pace for Bank Lawsuits

Hawaii says it’s had enough of banks’ deceptive practices. It sued seven of the nation’s biggest banks and credit card companies on Monday.

17/04/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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New Year, New Ways to Protect Credit

There are new ways to fend off those seeking to steal your identity, credit card information and other financial information. Now’s the time to incorporate it.

04/01/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Yet Another Reason Terms and Conditions Matter

The lack of a preset spending limit might seem like a great idea for Chase Freedom MasterCard users. Check the terms and conditions, though, you might be surprised what it really means.

06/12/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Your Friends Determine Whether You’re Approved for Credit?

Facebook and Twitter play a bigger role than you might think when it comes to your approval for that low interest credit card. The better their credit, the better your odds of getting approved.

05/12/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Trouble Looms as S&P Downgrades Major Banks

Occupy Wall Street just received two big pieces of news that only strengthens what they’ve been saying for weeks: too much secrecy in the financial sector is leading to dangerous meltdowns. The S&P downgraded many of the world’s biggest banks’ …

30/11/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Higher Credit Card Risks During Holidays

Here are a few things to keep in mind as kick off the holiday season. Your checking account and debit card may not have as many protections in place as your credit cards if they’re lost or stolen.

23/11/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Credit Card Protection: Needed Service or Junky Product?

Do you have credit card insurance policies on any of your accounts? You may discover difficulties should you ever attempt to use it, at least, according to some consumer watchdogs. A new agency is preparing to investigate.

16/11/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Does Bank Transfer Day Change Everything?

Occupy Wall Street was first and it was just a matter of time before a push for abandoning the big banks in lieu of local credit unions would begin. Bank Transfer Day is slated for November 5.

18/10/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Philly Cop Charged With Stealing Debit, Credit Cards

Many released inmates in the Philadelphia jail might have been surprised to realize their credit cards and debit cards were missing when they went to collect their private property. A police officer has been charged with wire fraud for stealing …

13/10/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Steve Jobs’ Influence in Defining the Present, Shaping the Future

Steve Jobs was so many things to so many people; few lives weren’t touched by his significant contributions to more than a few generations. His passing leaves a world grieving.

08/10/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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$5 Debit Card Fees Have Arrived

Ready for the $5 debit card fees? If you’re a Bank of America customer, you may see it beginning as early as January, 2012.

03/10/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Steady Climb: Credit, Debit Card Fees & CEO Salaries

As a new report hit the airwaves on Monday regarding major changes in fees associated with debit and credit card fees as well as checking and other banking accounts, news also broke of astronomical pay raises some banking CEOs are …

27/09/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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MasterCard, Visa Raise Stakes in Small $ Transactions

As if the new financial laws weren’t dizzying enough, MasterCard and Visa announce they’re changing the way transaction fees are calculated for small purchases.

23/09/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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