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Federal Government Credit Card Debt Relief Plan- Solve Debt Problems Today - Subprime Blogger (blog)

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Federal Government Credit Card Debt Relief Plan- Solve Debt Problems Today
Subprime Blogger (blog)
The Federal Government credit card debt relief plan was credit to help Americans solve their debt problems as soon as possible. Recently we saw the Credit …
ConsumerDebt and New Federal Credit Card Act (CARD) to be Topic of March 9 …PR Web (press release)
Get Credit Card Debt Consolidation Loans Program To Lead You Out Of Your Debt …TMCnet
How credit card debt consolidation is the right choice when you're in a pinchAlterNet (blog)
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More is not always better when it comes to your credit card collection - Vancouver Sun

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More is not always better when it comes to your credit card collection
Vancouver Sun
Trudge to the only customer service desk that is still open, where the clerk tells you can get another 10 per cent off if you use your store credit card. …
How to cope with new fees, rule changes on credit cardsUSA Today
More consumers pay credit card, but not mortgagePhiladelphia Inquirer
Why was my credit card limit lowered?Christian Science Monitor
PR Web (press release) -BusinessWeek -Korea Herald
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How to cope with new fees, rule changes on credit cards - USA Today

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How to cope with new fees, rule changes on credit cards
USA Today
Buried in your wallet is a credit card that's older than the lava lamp in your rec room. You rarely use it, but you don't want to close the …
More consumers pay credit card, but not mortgagePhiladelphia Inquirer
Why was my credit card limit lowered?Christian Science Monitor
More is not always better when it comes to your credit card collectionVancouver Sun
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The CARD Act: What you should know - Canton Repository

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The CARD Act: What you should know
Canton Repository
The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, also called the Credit CARD Act, went into effect last month …
More consumers pay credit card, but not mortgagePhiladelphia Inquirer
Why was my credit card limit lowered?Christian Science Monitor
The Dark Side of the CARD Act: CardRatings Research Confirms Consumers FearsCardRatings.com
BestCashCow.com (blog) -MainStreet -USA Today
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Santa Clarita Man Faces Charges In Credit Card Skimming Case - KHTS Radio

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LAist (blog)

Santa Clarita Man Faces Charges In Credit Card Skimming Case
KHTS Radio
The devices are used to intercept and store credit card information and PIN numbers from unsuspecting customers. The three men would then reportedly come …
Prosecutors charge trio in identity theft ring that netted $2 millionLos Angeles Times
ID Theft Ring Stole Credit Card Numbers at Gas Pumps using Bluetooth TechnologyLAist (blog)
3 charged with SoCal gas pump ID theftThe Associated Press

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Credit Card Fraud; Car Accidents in Millburn - New York Times (blog)

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Credit Card Fraud; Car Accidents in Millburn
New York Times (blog)
Arrests for credit card fraud and intoxicated driving were among local crimes reported and released today by Millburn police. …
Millburn police arrest two for drunk drivingNorthJersey.com

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Prosecutors charge trio in identity theft ring that netted $2 million - Los Angeles Times

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LAist (blog)

Prosecutors charge trio in identity theft ring that netted $2 million
Los Angeles Times
At the time of the arrests, authorities had recovered 10000 stolen credit and debit card numbers, as well as computers, cellphones, digital storage devices …
Santa Clarita Man Faces Charges In Credit Card Skimming CaseKHTS Radio
ID Theft Ring Stole Credit Card Numbers at Gas Pumps using Bluetooth TechnologyLAist (blog)
3 charged with SoCal gas pump ID theftThe Associated Press

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Why was my credit card limit lowered? - Christian Science Monitor

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Christian Science Monitor

Why was my credit card limit lowered?
Christian Science Monitor
So why did the credit card company lower the limit? Credit card rules that came into effect last month have restricted some business practices of credit …
Fed proposes rule to limit credit card feesUSA Today
Cut Credit Card Debt in 11 StepsMainStreet
New Credit Card Options Offer Customers ControlWBZ
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New Credit Card Options Offer Customers Control - WBZ

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New Credit Card Options Offer Customers Control
WBZ
With higher interest rates and more penalties and fees, many shoppers are frustrated with their credit cards. Now there are some new options which are …
One million apply for 60pc interest rate credit cardTelegraph.co.uk
Federal Government Credit Card Debt Relief – Plans and Programs to Help YouSubprime Blogger (blog)
Fed proposes rule to limit credit card feesUSA Today
eCreditDaily.com -Windsor Star -PR Web (press release)
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Act aims to protect students - The UTD Mercury

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Act aims to protect students
The UTD Mercury
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, effective Feb. 2010, is an integral component of the Obama …
Fed proposes rule to limit credit card feesUSA Today
Fed's Credit Card Fee Rules Eye 'Consumer Conduct'eCreditDaily.com
A New Horizon Credit Counseling Services See Annual Credit Card Fees Returning …PR Web (press release)
Denbighshire Free Press -Chester Standard -Windsor Star
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City man busted for stolen credit cards, heroin - Middletown Press

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City man busted for stolen credit cards, heroin
Middletown Press
MIDDLETOWN — A city man was arrested Monday after police found him to be in possession of stolen credit cards and heroin. …

Fed’s Credit Card Fee Rules Eye ‘Consumer Conduct’ - eCreditDaily.com

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Fed's Credit Card Fee Rules Eye 'Consumer Conduct'
eCreditDaily.com
The Federal Reserve's newly announced rules restricting fees by credit card issuers focus on “consumer conduct” and what constitutes a reasonable penalty to …
Fed proposes rule to limit credit card feesUSA Today
New Fed rules target credit-card penaltiesArizona Republic
Bottom Lines: Credit card act hasn't stopped rates from risingPress of Atlantic City
AllGov -Arizona Daily Star -The Associated Press
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Fed proposes rule to limit credit card fees - USA Today

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Fed proposes rule to limit credit card fees
USA Today
The rule restricts credit card issuers' ability to charge penalty fees. Issuers, for instance, won't be able to charge more for late and over-limit fees …
Bottom Lines: Credit card act hasn't stopped rates from risingPress of Atlantic City
New Fed rules target credit-card penaltiesArizona Republic
Federal Reserve Proposes Protecting Credit Card Users from Excessive Fees and …AllGov
Arizona Daily Star -Gather.com -Stockton Record
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ABN cuts credit limit on cards to a tenth - Economic Times

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ABN cuts credit limit on cards to a tenth
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: ABN Amro India has chopped the credit limit of some credit card customers to a tenth and raised the minimum amount payable to 7% of total dues …

Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles latest victim of hotel hackers - USA Today

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Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles latest victim of hotel hackers
USA Today
You may have to monitor your credit card statements - and even place a fraud alert on your card - if you ate or parked your car at the Westin Bonaventure …
Credit Card Numbers Stolen at Major Los Angeles HotelAssociated Content
Westin Bonaventure to Customers: Oops, You May Have Been RobbedNBC Los Angeles
Westin hotel in LA reports possible data breachComputerworld
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Federal Reserve Proposes Protecting Credit Card Users from Excessive Fees and … - AllGov

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Federal Reserve Proposes Protecting Credit Card Users from Excessive Fees and …
AllGov
In compliance with the reform legislation adopted last year by Congress, the Federal Reserve board is proposing new rules to limit credit card issuers from …
Bottom Lines: Credit card act hasn't stopped rates from risingPress of Atlantic City
New Fed rules target credit-card penaltiesArizona Republic
You don't have to take card fee lying downArizona Daily Star
Gather.com -Helium -Stockton Record
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Some profitable dealings in Happy Valley - Philadelphia Inquirer

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Some profitable dealings in Happy Valley
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Penn State Alumni Association has collected more than $30 million since 1994 from the nation's biggest credit card bank. …

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New rules or not, consumers pile up debt with credit cards - Brownwood Bulletin

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New rules or not, consumers pile up debt with credit cards
Brownwood Bulletin
Given the heightened interest among the general public with regard to the amount of the national debt, US household credit card debt nearly tripled from …
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Government Credit Card Debt Relief Program – CARD Act Offers New Rules and …Subprime Blogger (blog)
Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cardsThe Associated Press
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You don’t have to take card fee lying down - Arizona Daily Star

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You don't have to take card fee lying down
Arizona Daily Star
Q: Today I received a letter in the mail stating that the credit card I've had for the past 10 years is implementing a $60 annual fee. …
New Fed rules target credit-card penaltiesArizona Republic
Credit Card Addiction, Total Money MakeoverGather.com
What you need to know about the new credit card reform lawsHelium
Daytona Beach News-Journal -viploan.co.uk -The Associated Press
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Business Briefs: Banks goose credit card rewards - Pasadena Star-News

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Business Briefs: Banks goose credit card rewards
Pasadena Star-News
Millions of card users have received notices of interest rate hikes and new fees, but a select portion are getting new perks. Citigroup Inc. let certain …

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Credit Card Addiction, Total Money Makeover - Gather.com

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Credit Card Addiction, Total Money Makeover
Gather.com
Many Americans are addicted to credit cards. In these tough times, more and more people are resorting to plastic to pay their bills and to make purchases. …
Best credit card debt management is essentialviploan.co.uk
Government Credit Card Debt Relief Program – CARD Act Offers New Rules and …Subprime Blogger (blog)
The Paw Print: Credit Cards? Good? Bad? Solutions?my.hsj.org
The Associated Press -Boosh Plr (press release) (blog) -CreditCards.com
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New Fed rules target credit-card penalties - Arizona Republic

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New Fed rules target credit-card penalties
Arizona Republic
7, 2010 12:00 AM The latest round of credit-card protections took effect just two weeks ago, yet more changes are in the air. The Federal Reserve last week …
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card useThe Associated Press
Credit card curbsLouisville Courier-Journal
High NoonColloquy.com

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Government Credit Card Debt Relief Program – CARD Act Offers New Rules and … - Subprime Blogger (blog)

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:20:05 +0000

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Government Credit Card Debt Relief Program – CARD Act Offers New Rules and …
Subprime Blogger (blog)
Many Americans are looking for help through the government credit card debt relief program. Luckily, even more rules and regulations have been put in place …
The Paw Print: Credit Cards? Good? Bad? Solutions?my.hsj.org
Credit Cards Debt ReliefBoosh Plr (press release) (blog)
Consumer credit card balances fall for 16th straight monthCreditCards.com
The Associated Press -Dubuque Telegraph Herald -PSU Collegio (subscription)
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Myrtle Beach church reports unauthorized credit card use - Myrtle Beach Sun News

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Myrtle Beach church reports unauthorized credit card use
Myrtle Beach Sun News
First United Methodist Church on North Kings Highway reported to Myrtle Beach police Wednesday that someone used a church credit card without being …

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Credit card curbs - Louisville Courier-Journal

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Plain Dealer

Credit card curbs
Louisville Courier-Journal
It's by design that slick ads strive to make credit cards appear to be as friendly as your new puppy, or to be there for you in times of trouble just like …
Banks goose credit card rewards to push card useThe Associated Press
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Credit Card Borrowing Falls for 16th Month, But Stabilizing - eCreditDaily.com

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BBC News

Credit Card Borrowing Falls for 16th Month, But Stabilizing
eCreditDaily.com
Credit card borrowing fell for the 16th consecutive month in January, but the decline was the smallest since July — and overall consumer credit with auto …
After Slide, Consumer Borrowing ResumesNew York Times
Consumer credit rises for first time in a yearMarketWatch
Consumer credit posts first rise in a yearReuters
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Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use - The Associated Press

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:32:12 +0000

Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days. While millions of card users received notices of interest rate hikes and new …
High NoonColloquy.com

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CONSUMER FINANCE:More People Skip Mortgage To Pay Credit Cards - Wall Street Journal

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:47:40 +0000

CONSUMER FINANCE:More People Skip Mortgage To Pay Credit Cards
Wall Street Journal
US consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of dollars in credit-card …
If you use credit cards, it pays to keep track of the score - your own, that isBoston Globe
The Paw Print: Credit Cards? Good? Bad? Solutions?my.hsj.org
Consumer credit card balances fall for 16th straight monthCreditCards.com
Dubuque Telegraph Herald -PSU Collegio (subscription) -Loans and Credit
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The Paw Print: Credit Cards? Good? Bad? Solutions? - my.hsj.org

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The Paw Print: Credit Cards? Good? Bad? Solutions?
my.hsj.org
Have you ever been told to stay away from credit cards? This year, I am taking personal finance. I have learned how big of a problem credit cards can be. …
Consumer credit card balances fall for 16th straight monthCreditCards.com
Credit card law an imperfect fixDubuque Telegraph Herald
CARD act causes credit controversyPSU Collegio (subscription)
Subprime Blogger (blog) -Loans and Credit -Christian Post (blog)
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Banks goose credit card rewards to push card use - The Associated Press

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:40:26 +0000

Analyst: Credit better, but cards face challenges - BusinessWeek

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Analyst: Credit better, but cards face challenges
BusinessWeek
The analysts had a positive view on consumer credit, but noted some short-term challenges for credit card providers. Consumers are borrowing less, with card …
Analysts Fear Late-Fee Crunch for Capital OneWall Street Journal

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Credit card law an imperfect fix - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:04:14 +0000

Which4U - UK

Credit card law an imperfect fix
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
BY THE TH EDITORIAL BOARD When you open your next credit card bill, look for a check — a reality check. Thanks to implementation of a long-awaited law, …
CARD act causes credit controversyPSU Collegio (subscription)
New rules go beyond recent CARD Act.Forbes
Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cardsThe Associated Press
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Federal Government Credit Card Debt Relief Plan – Obama CARD Act Signed Into Law - Subprime Blogger (blog)

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:43:49 +0000

Federal Government Credit Card Debt Relief Plan – Obama CARD Act Signed Into Law
Subprime Blogger (blog)
The Federal Government credit card debt relief plan is designed to help American consumers get out of debt as quickly as possible. …
Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cardsThe Associated Press
New rules go beyond recent CARD Act.Forbes
Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cardsThe Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
Huffington Post (blog) -PRLog.Org (press release) -ConsumerReports.org (blog)
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If you use credit cards, it pays to keep track of the score - your own, that is - Boston Globe

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:26:09 +0000

If you use credit cards, it pays to keep track of the score - your own, that is
Boston Globe
AP / March 5, 2010 Credit cards have moved to the top of the bill pile, displacing mortgages as the priority for many consumers. …
US banks urged to tell clients their credit scoresFinancial Times
Credit Repair May Earn you Lower Auto Insurance RatesLoans and Credit

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Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cards - The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:33:25 +0000

The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com

Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cards
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
AP File Photo | MARK LENNIHANA Federal Reserve rule designed to make it easier to lower credit card interest rates may not result in lower …
Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cardsThe Associated Press
5 Ways the New Credit Card Laws Affect YouHuffington Post (blog)
Fed Proposes Rules Limiting Credit Card FeesForbes
ConsumerReports.org (blog) -CBS 4 -LoanSafe
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Americans are Swamped in Debt – Credit Card Debt Consolidation Loan May be the … - International Business Times (press release)

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:53:29 +0000

BBC News

Americans are Swamped in Debt – Credit Card Debt Consolidation Loan May be the …
International Business Times (press release)
Dallas, United States (IBwire.com - March 03, 2010) Americans are swamped in credit card debt. A recent report shows that the average American family has …
When paying off your credit card, be sure to account for residual interestThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Fed proposes new rules on credit card penaltiesBaltimore Sun
New Credit Card Protections Can Help Level Mountain of DebtConsumer Affairs
Helium -Washington Post -New York Times (blog)
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Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cards - The Associated Press

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:42:05 +0000

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Lower interest rates? Not in the (credit) cards
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — It sounds like a victory for credit card users — a rule that would require banks to review any interest rate hikes every six months, …
Canada to Let Credit Unions Expand, Regulate CardsBusinessWeek
5 Ways the New Credit Card Laws Affect YouHuffington Post (blog)
Fed Proposes Rules Limiting Credit Card FeesForbes
ConsumerReports.org (blog) -CBS 4 -LoanSafe
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How consumer credit card debt is spiraling out of control - Helium

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:10:21 +0000

Reuters

How consumer credit card debt is spiraling out of control
Helium
It is an age of immediate and instant gratification that has sent our consumer credit card debt spiraling out of control. …
When paying off your credit card, be sure to account for residual interestThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Fed proposes new rules on credit card penaltiesBaltimore Sun
Fed proposes limits on credit card penalty feesWashington Post
Consumer Affairs -New York Times (blog) -Subprime Blogger (blog)
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New Credit Card Protections Can Help Level Mountain of Debt - Consumer Affairs

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:32:47 +0000

Reuters

New Credit Card Protections Can Help Level Mountain of Debt
Consumer Affairs
With most of the provisions of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act) now in effect, consumers are protected …
5 Ways the New Credit Card Laws Affect YouHuffington Post (blog)
When paying off your credit card, be sure to account for residual interestThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Fed Proposes Rules Limiting Credit Card FeesForbes
Baltimore Sun -Washington Post -New York Times (blog)
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New Credit Card Rules Would Mean Smaller Fees for Smaller Mistakes - DailyFinance

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:50:59 +0000

BBC News

New Credit Card Rules Would Mean Smaller Fees for Smaller Mistakes
DailyFinance
Credit card companies have devised any number of clever ways to siphon money out of consumers' wallets, …
When paying off your credit card, be sure to account for residual interestThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Fed proposes new rules on credit card penaltiesBaltimore Sun
Fed proposes limits on credit card penalty feesWashington Post
New York Times (blog) -NPR (blog) -The Associated Press
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