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Some credit card issuers waive late fees for Hurricane Irene victims
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: August 31, 2011
Banks show their Good Samaritan side as they have often done in the past when disaster strikes.
[...]Chase phases out debit card rewards ahead of proposed fee cap
Written by Michele Lerner
Posted On: March 25, 2011
While the final ruling from the Federal Reserve is not expected until April 2011, financial institutions are already making changes in anticipation of a cap on debit card swipe fees.
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Advanta Credit Cards Closed for Business
Written by Joe Taylor Jr.
Posted On: May 13, 2009
Advanta credit card customers must find other ways to finance their small businesses, starting June 10th. Reacting to mounting losses from credit defaults, company officials decided to close down all of the firm's outstanding credit lines. In a press release, the company indicated that it took the move in advance of a June deadline that [...]
Chase's Reversal of Credit Card Fee Proves that Consumers Aren't Powerless
Written by Joe Taylor Jr.
Posted On: April 28, 2009
Starting a new company in an economic recession often requires three things: a great idea, a generous small business credit card, and solid advice. Officials at American Express OPEN hope to connect entrepreneurs with all three at a series of seven live events throughout the spring and summer. The "Small Business Speed Coaching Test Drive" offers [...]
Chase No Longer Increases Rates Based on Credit-Bureau Information
Written by Curtis Arnold
Posted On: March 4, 2008
Chase is no longer increasing the rates of cardmembers based on their credit-bureau information as of March 1, 2008. Consumer advocates have long decried the controversial industry practice commonly known as universal default, under which a customer’s rate could be automatically raised based on a single late payment to another creditor. And, although [...]
Beware of Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees!
Written by Heshan Demel
Posted On: March 29, 2007
Foreign exchange fees on credit cards should be of keen interest to those traveling beyond the borders of the United States. Exchange rates offered by credit cards are usually hard to beat. Of equal and perhaps greater importance, however, is the foreign transaction fee that your credit card bill might show once you have returned [...]
Citibank and Chase Adopt More Consumer Friendly Credit Card Policies
Written by Heshan Demel
Posted On: March 21, 2007
Citibank recently announced that they would be eliminating the controversial universal default clause from all of their accounts. At the same time, Citi announced that is also eliminating “any time for any reason” increases to the rates and fees of its customers’ accounts. Traditionally, credit card issuers have taken the position that they can increase [...]
Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees on the Rise
Written by Heshan Demel
Posted On: February 22, 2007
Foreign exchange fees on credit cards should be of keen interest to those traveling beyond the borders of the United States. Exchange rates offered by credit cards are usually hard to beat. Of equal and perhaps greater importance, however, is the foreign transaction fee that your credit card bill might show once you have returned [...]
