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Do Credit Card Disclosures Matter?

A new Harvard study reveals those new credit card disclosures on your monthly statements might not be hitting the mark. Here’s what they discovered.

23/02/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Expands Proposal

Since its inception, the CFPB has quickly become the ‘go to’ place for consumers who feel they’ve been wronged by their credit card companies. Now it’s waiting approval from the Fed so that it can expand its powers.

20/02/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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CFPB Officially Unveils Simpler Credit Card Agreement

The new agency, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as promised, has announced its idea of how terms and conditions with our credit cards should look look. Read more about these long-awaited changes.

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

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wasting No Time

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to aggressively search for solutions for the thousands of credit card complaints it’s received since its inception.

07/12/2011 - 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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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: 5000 Complaints

The CFPB has been busy since its inception three months ago. It’s received more than 5,000 consumer complaints regarding their credit cards terms and conditions as well as confusion over how APR is calculated.

01/12/2011 - 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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Less Ink, Paper Means Easier Terms & Conditions

Do the terms and conditions disclosures associated with your credit card leave you with a headache? You’re in luck since all the credit card giants are rewriting them for easier reading.

21/09/2011 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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