Credit Card News
Widespread scams rely on you not reading your card statements
Are unethical businesses milking your credit cards by making small charges you don't even notice? There's a good chance you're contributing to this $14.3 billion "industry."... Continue reading
Consumers keeping close control of credit cards
The proportion of credit card borrowers nationwide who were 90 days or more past due on their accounts fell to just 0.57 percent in the second quarter of 2013, according... Continue reading
$18.6 million awarded to woman for uncorrected credit report errors
When, back in 2009, Julie Miller of Marion County, Ore. noticed errors on her Equifax credit report, she contacted the company requesting they should be corrected, according to The Oregonian.... Continue reading
Wells Fargo partners with AmEx for new range of credit cards
Last week, American Express and Wells Fargo unveiled a partnership to pilot new credit cards, starting with select markets later this year and rolling out nationwide in the first half... Continue reading
Are credit card transactions next on NSA list?
Appearing before a July 17 House Judiciary Committee hearing, senior administration officials refused to rule out building a vast database of credit card transactions, similar to the National Security Agency's... Continue reading
New Citi Cards Sweepstakes Offers Chance to Hang with Mary J. Blige or Nickelback
Citi is running a new sweepstakes that gives holders of Citi credit cards the chance to win a backstage mini-tour with the group Nickelback or to hang in the recording... Continue reading
Chase Away Credit Card Blues?
When the boss of JPMorgan Chase wrote to his shareholders last week, he had some explaining to do about the company's credit card division. In his letter, Jamie Dimon, the... Continue reading
Late payments less costly with Citi credit card
Citi recently commissioned a poll to find out more about Americans' bill-paying habits. It did so to promote one of its Citi credit cards, which, it says, was "designed to... Continue reading
One in Seven Have Had Personal Information Stolen
A new IBM survey finds that roughly 14% of Americans have had personal information or credit card information stolen, and nearly 20% of these consumers say it will make them... Continue reading
Get motivated to become debt free in 2011
For many people, tackling debt is a New Year's resolution. If that's your 2011 goal, I'd like to share some advice and help from people and tools that can help... Continue reading