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September 2006
Casino
Credit Card Makes Big Splash with Gamblers
ESPN
Credit Card Offers Unique Sports Rewards
Condo
Developer Accepting American Express for Down-Payments
New
Travelocity Credit Card Promises Easier Point Redemption
Discover
Card Acceptance to Increase with New Partnership
Saks
Fifth Avenue to Offer World Elite MasterCard
Chase
Mistakenly Sends Customer Information Out with the Trash
MasterCard
to Cap Interchange Fees for Gas Stations, Publish Fee Schedule
Online
Credit
Card Micropayments on the Rise, Especially Among the Young
Business
Credit Card Users Get Two Chances at $50,000 from MasterCard
August 2006
Consumer
Credit Card Rates See Small Decline; Business, Student Rates
Up
Chase
Buys Pier 1 Credit Card Business for $155 Million
Enlightenment
Visa Offers Cardholders Health/Spirit Rewards
PNC
Bank Drops MBNA in Favor of Credit Card Alliance with US Bank
Discover
Card Debuts New Ad Campaign at Emmy Awards
Home
Depot Debuts Two New MasterCard Credit Cards
Discover
to Broaden International Acceptance Through Alliance with JCB
It's
PONG Versus Roddick in New American Express Commercial
JetBlue
Extends Points Expiration Dates to Users of JetBlue Credit Card
Advanta
Rolls Out First Contactless Credit Cards
Credit
Card Rates Steady as Fed Applies Brakes
Visa
Sponsors Quiz to Help Consumers to Better Understand Their "Money
Personalities"
Consumers
Choose Rewards Credit Cards But Don't Always Take Rewards
Fed
Interest Rate Decison Good News for Credit Card Holders
American
DreamCard Announces Sweepstakes Payouts of Over $500,000
Visa
Business Credit Card Spending at Over $100 Billion for First
Time
Rewards
Card Program Participants Higher Spenders: Survey
Consumer
Credit Card Rates Steady, Business Cards Tick Up
United
Airlines and Chase Team Up to Offer Free Vacation Financing
American
Express Making Changes to Rewards Program
July 2006
Chevy
Chase Bank Settles Credit Card Lawsuit for $16.1 Million
Wachovia
Reenters Credit Card Market with Promise of Fewer Penalties,
Generous Rewards
Credit
Card Companies Settle Currency Conversion Lawsuit for $336 Million
Contactless
Credit Card Usage Grows, Survey Suggests Bright Future
Fewer
Credit Card Offers in Your Mailbox?
Discover
to Be Only Credit Card Accepted at Dollar Tree Stores
Credit
Card Interest Rates Continue to Climb
Small
Businesses Offer Senate Testimony Against MasterCard and Visa
Over Interchange Fees
Study:
Over Half of College Students Have Credit Cards
Discover,
First Data Deal Could Increase Acceptance of Discover Card
Discover
Card Announces New WNBA Affinity Credit Cards
MasterCard
and Citibank Begin Trial of Contactless Credit Cards in New
York Subways
Discover
Card Announces Fall "Get More" Partners
New
Bank of America Credit Card Offers Unique Major League Baseball
Rewards
Columbus
Bank and Trust Company, CompuCredit Corporation Agree to Pay
New Yorkers $11 Million in Restitution for Deceptive Business
Practices
Philadelphia
Area Coke Machines to Take Credit Cards
Average
Credit Card Rate Tops 14% After Latest Fed Rate Increase
Bank
of America Launches Its First American Express Card
June 2006
MasterCard
Announces New Corporate Name and Logo
Percentage
of Delinquent Credit Card Payments Increases
New
York State Moves to Outlaw Credit Card Universal Default Clauses
Consumer
Credit Card Rates Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting
Credit
Card Late Fees Average $35, Over-the-Limit Fees Top $32
MINI
Credit Card Offers Motoring Rewards, Customized Car Image
Senate
Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Credit Card Interchange
Fees
American
Military Society Credit Card Launched
Wells
Fargo Goes Contactless
Discover
Partners with More Credit Card Issuers to Grow Network
Discover
Launches Business Credit Card
Credit
Card Rates Continue Slow Rise
Delta
Credit Cards Doubling Miles for Summer
When
Credit Cards Expire, Businesses Can Get Your New Number Without
Your Permission
Credit
Card Numbers, Personal Information of Hotels.com Customers Stolen
New
Nature Conservancy Credit Card Supports Conservation Efforts
May 2006
Credit
Card Rates Continue to Rise
New
PayPal Credit Card Offers eBay Discounts as Rewards
MasterCard
Debuts on Wall Street, Rises Over 15 Percent
Experian
Credit Study Reports Debt and Late Payment Increases
New
Bank of America Credit Card Features Photo of Your Pet, Rewards
Poll
Says Average Credit Card Debt Tops $3,000 Per Cardholder and
Almost $6,000 for Balance Carriers
Sierra
Trading Post Launches Rewards Visa
Sportsman's
Warehouse Launches Rewards Credit Card
Visa
Credit Card Usage Continues to Expand
Fed
Rate Increase Spurs Rise in Credit Card Rates
Citibank
Business Credit Cards Offering Free Discount Prescription Drug
Benefit
Leading
Credit Card Issuers Raise Lending Rates
Borders
Introduces Improved Credit Card Reward Program
PayPal,
SunTrust Offering Free Equifax Credit Monitoring
MasterCard
Sweepstakes Gives Small Business Owners Chance for a Free Technology
Makeover
American
Airlines Begins Credit Card Acceptance for In-Flight Purchases
Credit
Card Rates Steady for Just Third Time in 2006
New
BP Credit Card Increases Rewards
MasterCard
Sponsors American Airlines Frequent Flyer Anniversary Giveaway
April 2006
Home
Depot, GE Capital Settle Lawsuit Over Credit Card Charges
Bank
of America Could Start Own Payment Network
UBS
Wealth Management Clients Offered Unique Rewards Credit Cards
Credit
Card Rates Rise Again
Former
University of Texas Quarterback Vince Young Backs Prepaid Credit
Card
MasterCard
Sues Over World Cup Sponsorship
Discover
Card Chooses New Ad Agency
Barnes
& Noble Credit Card Launched
Discover
Card Offers 5 Percent Cash Back on Gas, Auto Products in April,
May and June
Credit
Card Rates Up Over One Full Point in 2006
HSBC
Acquires Boscov's Credit Card Accounts
Joint
Venture Seeks Credit Card Acceptance at Casino Gaming Devices
Ross-Simons
Credit Card Data May Have Been Stolen
Visa
Waives Signature Requirement to Encourage Small-Ticket Credit
Card Purchases
Credit
Card Rates Up, Cash Back Cards Especially Hit
Discover
Card Rated Best for Fraud Protection Services
Credit
Card Customers In the Dark on Rates, Limits, Fees: Survey
MasterCard
PayPass Credit Card Readers Installed in 9 Major League Baseball
Stadiums
American
Express Adds to IN:NYC Card Partners
Credit
Card Rates Resume Upward Climb
March 2006
Citizens
Living Abroad Have Difficulty Getting Credit Reports: BusinessWeek
American
Express Membership Rewards Adds iTunes
Fed
Raises Interest Rates, Banks Follow
Late
Credit Card Payments Decline in 2005 Fourth Quarter
Survey
Finds Fees Stop Americans from Paying Taxes by Credit Card
EmigrantDirect
Sweetens Cash Back Credit Card Offer
MasterCard
Extends Zero Liability to Business Credit Cards
Survey
Finds Wide Variance in International Credit Card Transaction
Fees
Visa
Announces Load Network for Prepaid Credit Cards
New
Olivia Credit Card Caters to Lesbian Market
Credit
Card Rates Unchanged for First Time in 2006
Will
New Credit Scoring Alliance Produce Results, or Confusion?
Media
Questioning Debit Card Safety
Capital
One Expands Further with Acquisition of North Fork Bancorp
Lowe's
Launches Project Card, New Credit Card for Home Improvement
Purchases
GM
Flexible Earnings Card Adds to General Motors Customer Options
Business
Customers Enjoy Sweet Credit Card Deals as Competition Heats
Up
M.
Night Shyamalan Directs, Stars In New American Express Commercial
Chase
Purchases Kohl's Credit Card Accounts
Survey
Gauges Customer Satisfaction with Top Credit Card Issuers
Spirit
Airlines Launches Frequent Flyer Program, Rewards Credit Card
Marriott
Introduces New Rewards Credit Card Option
February 2006
Credit
Card Rates Continue Moving Up
Income
Stagnant, Debt Up, Says Federal Reserve
Credit
Card Processor That Exposed Massive Customer Data Agrees to
Run Tighter Ship
Is
Identity Theft Risk Overblown?
After
50 Years, "Cash Only" a Thing of the Past at Waffle
House
Credit
Card Rates Rise Again, Due for a Lull
H&R
Block Drives Business By Cutting Credit Card Tax Payment Fees
Mastercard
Postpones IPO
Merchants,
Credit Card Companies Face Off on Capitol Hill Over Interchange
Fees
Discover
Drops "No Surcharge" Requirement, is Dropped from
Merchant Lawsuit
Discover
Steps Into the Debit Card Ring
Credit
Card Rates Up Over Half-Percent Since January 1
Wireless
Phones Could Soon Double as Credit Cards
Consumer
Debt Rose Three Percent in 2005
You
Can Pay Taxes By Credit Card; Here's Why You Shouldn't
Churches
Embrace Giving Via Credit Card
Visa
Launches First New Brand Campaign Since 1980s
MasterCard
Usage Rose Over 11 Percent in 2005
Average
Credit Card Rate Tops 13 Percent
Study
Highlights Differences Between Those with High and Low Credit
Scores
Recent
Credit Card News Links
Boston
Newspaper Delivers Credit Card Numbers Along with Newspapers
January 2006
MasterCard
Brings Back MacGyver for Super Bowl Ad
Citi,
MasterCard to Test Contactless Payments in New York City Subways
Credit
Card Rates Hold Steady
Gas
Credit Cards Promise (A Little) Relief to Consumers Struggling
with High Gas Prices
Cross
Country Bank Ordered to Pay $8.9 Million in New York Fraud Case
Credit
Card Issuers, Retailers May Face Off Over Fees
American
Express, GE Consumer Finance Alliance Starts with Launch of
Dillard's American Express Card
Credit
Card Rates Continue to Climb
Read
the Fine Print When Choosing a Rewards Credit Card
Reader's
Digest, Chase Team Up on New Home Improvement Credit Card
Credit
Cards from Corn?
Many
Credit Counselors Losing Non-Profit Status
Credit
Card Rates Inch Up Again
MasterCard
Urges Merchants to Increase Security of Credit Card Customer
Data
Credit
Card Debt Tops $3,500 Per Adult, $7,200 Per Household
Late
Credit Card Payments Decrease Slightly
How
to Opt Out of Credit Card Offers
Visa
Unveils New Logo for First Time in 30 Years
Survey
Finds Largest Credit Card Issuers Not Doubling Minimum Payments
New
Year Brings Higher Consumer Credit Card Rates
New
US Airways Credit Card Competes with Old US Airways Card
Bank
of America Completes Acquisition of MBNA
Survey:
Average American Carrying Over $2300 in Credit Card Debt
December 2005
Consumer
Credit Card Rates Steady, Business Rates Jump
Who's
Responsible for Credit Cards When You Die?
HSBC
Becomes Latest Issuer to Offer American Express Cards
With
Thirteenth Straight Federal Increase, Credit Card Rates Rise
Again
Bank
of America, Citibank to Offer American Express Credit Cards
How
to Get Your Free Credit Report
Fed
Approves Bank of America / MBNA Merger
Credit
Card Rates Stable, But Fed Rate Hike Soon to Kick In
Credit
Card Minimum Payments Doubling? It Ain't So
AAdvantage
Business Credit Card Doubles Reward on American Airlines Purchases
MarketWatch.com:
Your Options if Credit Card Debt Getting You Down
Overstock.com
Launches New Credit Card
More
Consumers Choosing Online Credit Card Account Services
Putting
Off Paying for Holiday Gifts? Try These Credit Cards
Credit
Card Rates Stable for First Time in Nine Weeks
Consumers
Union Attacks Credit Card Industry for the Holidays
Credit
Card Micropayments Increasing, Says Survey
Using
Virtual Credit Cards in the Fight Against Identity Theft
HSBC
Completes Acquisition of Metris Companies
Tying
the Knot & Building the Nest with American Express
Professional
Bull Riders Visa Launched
IKEA
Credit Card Now Available Online and In-Store
November 2005
Credit
Card Rates Likely to Continue Rising
MasterCard
Shareholders Approve New Structure, Pave Way for IPO
MasterCard
Discloses Best Times to Beat Holiday Shopping Rush
Heading
Into Holiday Season, Credit Card Rates Rise Again
Wachovia
Names New Credit Card President
One
in Seven Have Had Personal Information Stolen
Credit
Card Rates Up for Sixth Straight Week
MasterCard
to Offer Credit Card Customization
Bank
of America, Chase Hit Hard By Customer Bankruptcies
Credit
Card Rates Climb Again, Latest Industry Shakeup Adds to Uncertainty
Credit
Card Debt Increases While Overall Consumer Debt Falls in September
Credit
Card Rates Rise Slightly, More Increases On the Way
Wachovia
& MBNA Split, Wachovia to Re-Enter Credit Card Issuing
Dash
for Bankruptcy Costs Discover Over $200 Million
Major
Banks Raise Lending Rates
October 2005
Sears
Credit Card Now Available at Kmart
New
Wawa Credit Card Uses Chase "Blink" Technology
Delta
Credit Cards Offer Double Points Through Year End
National
Council of Teachers of English Launches Credit Card
Credit
Card Rates Climb, But Could See A Leveling Off
HSBC
to Offer OfficeMax Credit Cards
Higher
Gas Prices Lead to Higher Credit Card Use
Consumer
Credit Card Rates Move Up Again
Citi
Simplicity Credit Card Gives A Break to Late Payers
Is
New, No-Fee American Express Card Right for You?
Credit
Card Interest Rates Trend Upward
"One"
Credit Card Offers Cash Back with a Twist
Michigan
Association of Realtors Credit Card Launched
“Top
Level” Credit Card Rates Remain Below 10 Percent
Washington
Mutual Completes Providian Acquisition
September 2005
American
Express Launches Credit Card Especially for L.A.
CompuCredit
to Acquire CardWorks
Bemidji
State University Alumni Credit Card Launches
Case
Design/Remodeling Launches Private Label Credit Card
Credit
Card Deals May Be Dwindling
MasterCard,
Visa Don't Have to Warn About Stolen Credit Card Information
Ohio
State Bar Association Launches New Affinity Credit Cards
Children's
Wish Foundation Launches Credit Card
Lending
Rate Increases at Major Banks to Impact Credit Card Rates
Aviation
Week Credit Card Debuts
American
Express Launches Chicago-Specific Credit Card
Metris
Companies to Issue New Discover Credit Card
Red
Hat Society MasterCard Launched
United
States Equestrian Federation Launches Visa Credit Card
Marvin
Companies Chooses GE for Private-Label Credit Card
Check
Prepaid Credit Card Terms Carefully
Chase
Credit Card Promotion Doubles Reward Points
MasterCard
Files for IPO
HSBC
Rolls Out Debit Cards with Contactless Technology
Wireless
Provider MetroPCS Offers Prepaid Visa Card
Increased
Bankruptcy Filings Lead to Greater Credit Card Chargeoffs
US
Lacrosse Launches Visa Credit Card
Trycera
Financial Launches Finium Prepaid Credit Card
New
"Latina Style" Credit Card Generates Scholarships
for Latinas
Modell's
Sporting Goods Launches New Credit Card
NFL's
Giants and Redskins Add MasterCard PayPass Technology
HSBC
to Issue New Advance Auto Parts Commercial Credit Card
Financial
Information Theft Often Done By Those We Know Best
HSBC
Defers Payments and Waives Fees for Katrina Victims
Chase
and Universal to Offer Limited-Edition King Kong Credit Card
New
Millennium Bank Waives Fees for Katrina Victims
MasterCard
Going Public
August 2005
New
Las Vegas Parking Meters Offer Payment By Credit Card, Cell
Phone
San
Francisco's BART Seeks Credit Card Partner
United
Mileage Plus Visa Card First Airline Credit Card to Use Contactless
"Blink" Technology
IKEA
to Offer New Credit Card
Longwood
University Adopts Capital One's MoneyWi$e University Financial
Education Program
United
Airlines Offers Credit Card Reward Bonus for Back-to-School
Purchases
Baltimore
Ravens to Offer Credit Card Purchases at M&T Bank Stadium
As
Prices Soar, Drivers Use Credit Cards More
Lowe's
Introduces Habitat for Humanity Affinity Card
Does
Credit Counseling Hurt Your Credit Rating?
Sears
Settles Credit Card Suit
Credit
Card Fraud Alert: Restaurant Workers
Morgan
Stanley Won't Sell Discover Card Unit
Students
Charging to the Limit
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