Credit Card News

• Chase doubles AARP Visa Card donations during May
  Posted on - May 7, 2012

  

  Chase Card Services has announced it will increase its donations from its AARP Visa Card to help fight hunger in older Americans during the month of May. The credit card company has committed to doubling its donations during May, which has been designated Older Americans Month.  Read More

• Chase, LivingSocial team for rewards credit card
  Posted on - May 2, 2012

  

  Chase Card Services and LivingSocial have teamed to launch a new credit card known as the LivingSocial Rewards Visa Card, the companies announced via a press release.  Read More

• Western Union sets sights on prepaid card market
  Posted on - April 30, 2012

  

  Western Union wants to grow its footprint to more than a million locations over the next few years, and the company thinks a line of prepaid debit cards can help achieve that goal. The global payment services provider celebrated the opening of its 500,000th agent location in April, and news reports indicate that upcoming partnerships with traditional banks could expand the company's presence quickly.  Read More

• FBI seizes web domains in stolen credit card crackdown
  Posted on - April 28, 2012

  

  FBI and Justice Department investigators seized three dozen domain names from websites that sell stolen credit card numbers, according to officials. Operation Wreaking hAVoC targeted sites that offered access to compromised accounts for between $2 and $100 per card number. Capital One, SunTrust and Bank of America representatives assisted investigators by confirming the validity of credit card accounts listed on the targeted websites.  Read More

• Delta SkyMiles AmEx wins Freddie for best loyalty credit card
  Posted on - April 27, 2012

  

  Delta SkyMiles from American Express has taken the top award for Best Loyalty Credit Card in the travel industry's annual Freddie Awards. Delta SkyMiles was also one of three finalists for the Program of the Year award, which eventually went to American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flier program.  Read More

• Visa research finds low emergency funds across income levels
  Posted on - April 26, 2012

  

  More than two-thirds of Americans lack the cash to survive for more than three months after an unexpected illness or job loss, according to research commissioned by Visa Inc. and Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. The companies unveiled the results of the 2012 Global Financial Literacy Barometer at an annual financial literacy summit sponsored by Visa and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, according to PR Newswire.  Read More

• Capital One Spark: Double miles, double rewards
  Posted on - April 25, 2012

  

  Capital One continues to tempt consumers and small business owners alike with its rewards cards. In its Spark series, Capital One offers not one but six rewards cards designed to appeal to entrepreneurs.  Read More

• Giant, Martin's food stores now take American Express
  Posted on - April 25, 2012

  

  American Express has announced that its charge cards and credit cards will now be accepted when consumers make purchases at Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets, the credit card company said in a press release. The new payment method went into effect on April 22.  Read More