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Credit Card Offers Coming to a Mailbox Near You

Banks and credit card issuers are rethinking the benefits of extending credit to those with average or below average FICO scores.

10/05/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Financial Literacy Month: Credit Card Tips

Wondering how many folks don’t have retirement plans? College funds for their kids? You might be surprised at the numbers. Here, BBB provides tips for Financial Literacy Month

19/04/2012 - 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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Closing Financial Accounts and Your Credit Score

Before you close that unused credit card account, there are few considerations. Read what TransUnion says first.

12/04/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Credit Card Debt Blossoms by 424% in 2011

The numbers released today are giving some financial analysts something to worry about. Credit card debt is rising faster than the economy is improving.

16/03/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Visa Denies PayPal Claims

PayPal’s claims that Visa demanded it stop taking payments from SmashWords until it removed all erotica appears to have not been entirely truthful.

12/03/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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What You Don’t Know About Credit Card Rewards

If you’ve ever suspected that somehow, somewhere down the line, it’s you who pays for those great rewards programs offered by your credit card, here’s proof that you’re right.

01/03/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Collection Agency Settles Harassment Suit

Asset Acceptance settled a lawsuit last week that claimed it used illegal tactics to collect old credit card debt, medical bills and other payments..

27/02/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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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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On and Off Switch for Your Credit Card

A simple on and off switch for your credit card? It’s closer than you think and the simplicity makes it a great way to further secure your credit cards.

21/02/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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Fed Judge Opts Not to Drop Citigroup, Discover Lawsuits

Discover and CitiGroup were hopeful a federal judge would drop ongoing class action lawsuits; instead, the judge agreed to allow the case to continue moving forward. What’s next in the legal proceedings?

09/02/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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American Express Posts Profits

AMEX surpassed analysts expectations for 2011. Many are hoping this is a sign of improved economic times. Credit card consumers didn’t disappoint, but is it too soon to tell?

20/01/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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CFPB to Study Credit Card Arbitration Clauses

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been asked to step in and evaluate current arbitration clauses in credit card agreements after a recent Supreme Court ruling.

17/01/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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How Long Can BoA Continue With These Practices?

Bank of America is finding itself in more controversy. This time, it’s focusing is less than ideal efforts at small businesses around the nation. It’s demanding payment in full for lines of credit some business owners have relied on to …

05/01/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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The Ax Drops: Anonymous Drops 75k Credit Card Numbers

If you were waiting with baited breath over whether or not Anonymous, the notorious hacker group, would deliver on its promise of releasing 75,000 credit card numbers stolen from Stratfor, you should know the hack group just released them.

03/01/2012 - Credit Card News by CreditCards-Offer.com / 0 Comments / Read More

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