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Visa Announces Participation Fees

Visa is looking to offset fee losses that the Durbin Amendment cause it and other card companies.

05/03/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Why All the Credit Card Lawsuits?

Noticed the recent upswing in credit card companies and their lawsuits against their one-time consumers? What does this mean for the financial sector?

13/02/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Capital One Consumer Complaints?

Capital One has been on the wrong end of customer complaints lately. Are these complaints justified or is it unfair publicity?

10/01/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Contradictory Reports on Credit Card Data

Mixed news on the credit card front makes you wonder how well the economic recovery will be in 2012. CitiBank reports sharp rises in its defaults while the collective sector reports impressive drops in defaults.

16/12/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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One Little Known Fact About CARD Act

You might find yourself checking the calendar to be sure you’re not in the 1950s after you’ve read this. The 2009 CARD Act makes it impossible for stay at home moms and dads to apply for and receive approval for …

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

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Credit Card Premium?

We can all relate to that split second when we shut down that voice in our heads that say, “Don’t charge that. You don’t need it”, and then doing it anyway. It’s called credit card premium.

22/11/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Credit Companies: Conservative Risk or Moral Policy-Setting?

If it’s legal to purchase, you expect your credit card transaction to go through. Don’t assume it will, though. MasterCard, Visa and AMEX all have prohibited purchases, including medical marijuana.

14/10/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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FICO’s New Patents

We may never know the formulas used by FICO to determine our credit health, but 8 new patents awarded this week will change – and ideally improve – the way creditors grant approvals and credit increases.

22/09/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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What a “Good” Credit Score Gets You

The labels used in the credit industry, such as “excellent”, “poor” and “good”, can be confusing. Here’s what a good credit score gets you.

06/09/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Square Still Not Square with Researchers

Looks as though the Square mobile card reader has a long way to go in terms of fixing its security vulnerabilities, as evidenced at recent Black Hat conference.

15/08/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Credit Cards & Holiday Shopping

Ready for the 2011 holiday shopping season? Here are a few ways to keep it budget friendly, including credit card tips, so that you’re enjoying the season instead of dreading it.

12/08/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Consumer Groups Offer Advice For Protecting Your Wallet

With recent headlines regarding security breaches in numerous major corporations, the security of credit cards and personal personal details are at the forefront of consumers minds.

27/07/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Consumers Become More Comfortable With Credit Card Spending

Despite the fact that employment is still fairly sluggish, other indicators show that consumers are generally feeling better about the current economic climate and their own personal finances in particular.

13/07/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Citi Unveils New Premium Credit Card

Citi is the latest credit card issuer to launch a new card which caters exclusively to wealthier consumers, especially those who travel around a lot either for business or leisure.

01/07/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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