At one-year-old, the CARD Act can be called a success for increasing transparency and protecting consumers from outrageous fee hikes.
Entries from February 2011
Credit Card Law: Success or Failure?
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments
Tags: Credit Cards
Card delinquencies decline
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments
Fewer Americans are falling behind on their credit card bills by 90 days or more.
Tags: Credit Cards
Avoid credit card debt: Simple changes can keep you on financial track
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments
In today’s unstable economy, it is not surprising that people are more careful with their money and try to avoid debt. Credit card companies such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover all have fewer cards in circulation than they…
Tags: Credit Cards
PRINCETON: Consolidation panel holds information session
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments
A second public information session was held by the Joint Shared Services/Consolidation Commission on Tuesday to update the study progress, review the baseline report, review the next steps and the timeline and engage members of the public in a dialogue.
Tags: Credit Cards · Debt Consolidation
Credit Woes Not Tied to Credit CARD Act
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments
ARLINGTON, Va. (TheStreet) — It’s no secret the CARD Act, which hit a one-year anniversary Feb. 22, increased transparency throughout the credit card industry. The law fostered better communication between issuers and their customers and lowered the disparity that often existed between advertised terms and those consumers were actually held accountable for in using their cards. There is little …
Tags: Credit Cards