Why the Credit CARD Act Is Actually REALLY BAD for Students
Posted On: September 11, 2009
While many people have written about how the CARD Act may affect the availability and cost of credit in general, little criticism has been raised about the student/under 21 provisions. Here are four ways the CARD Act hurts students or young adults:
1. The Credit CARD Act Is Discriminatory
Sec. 201.B of Reg B issued by the [...]
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StumbleUponA Triple Whammy for Credit Card Balance Transfers
Posted On: August 28, 2009
Consumers who are used to transferring credit card debt to new lenders may be in for a shock as new transfer fees are imposed by the banks.
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Credit Card Regulations May Have Unintended Negative Consequences
Posted On: May 27, 2009
By Joe Taylor Jr., CardRatings.com Reporter
President Obama Signs Credit Card Act Into LawAs President Obama signed a new Credit Card Bill into law, financial industry analysts debated whether tough, new regulations would return America’s consumers to a more responsible era or throw the sector into a tailspin. Major provisions of the new credit card law [...]
