Credit Cards

Sub-prime credit cards can offer consumers with a poor credit history a fresh start – a chance to improve their credit score while enjoying the advantages of using a credit card. Sub-prime cards work the… 

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are working on a program that could make smartphones a source of payment – taking the place of credit and debit cards, according to a report released last week by Bloomberg.… 

Are you juggling payments on high-interest credit cards and wondering how to finally get ahead of your debts? A popular offer with both card holders and card issuers is a balance transfer to a 0%… 

Consumers should be very skeptical about offers from companies who claim they can reduce credit card interest rates, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned on Friday. The FTC, the nation’s consumer protection agency, said that… 

In the next stage of implementing the credit card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act), the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday proposed new rules to cut cardholder’s late fees and interest rates.… 

Beginning today, consumers are now protected against many tricky credit card practices that once caused confusion for cardholders. The new rules are part of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009.… 

This article is a continuation of credit card Rules Part 1. Here’s a look at key changes you can expect when the new credit card rules take effect February 22, 2010. Rules about once-common practices… 

New credit card rules take effect February 22, 2010, and information will be covered in two articles. Let’s take a look at how key points in the new law will affect you, the consumer. New… 

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday approved a final rule amending Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) to protect consumers who use credit cards from a number of costly practices. credit card issuers must comply with…