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Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs
Consumers fell further behind on bills in 2009, causing a surge in debt charge-offs, says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of CardHub.com.
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CME, ICE clearing membership rules challenged for credit default swaps
(Reuters) — The membership rules for the divisions of the IntercontinentalExchange Inc. and CME Group Inc. that will clear credit default swaps are being challenged by firms who say the exchanges’ requirements may limit participation to established dealers. ICE and CME are the only …
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When refinancing, closing credit card accounts can cost you
When in the midst of a home refinancing and considering an account closure, experts say the price of credit score damage is likely to outweigh the cost of any potential annual fees.
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Bill would ban credit checks on job applicants
A state lawmaker is hoping to stop credit checks on potential employees.
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Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs
Consumers fell further behind on bills in 2009, causing a surge in debt charge-offs, says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of CardHub.com.
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US credit card reform: What you should know
One major piece of legislation US President Barack Obama signed last year was the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, which made fundamental changes to credit card agreements.
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When refinancing, closing credit card accounts can cost you
Dear Credit Score Report, I just started paying attention to the new credit card laws. I will be paying off my credit card balance very soon with my income tax refund, but I am concerned now because…
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Credit card fraud losses drop 28%
Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards fell by 28% during 2009 as a raft of industry initiatives paid off, figures show. Losses on all areas of card fraud dropped during the year to total £440.3 million, the first annual decline since 2006, according to the UK Cards Association.
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VA officer charged with misusing government-issued credit card
VA officer charged with misusing government-issued credit card
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How to cope as the credit card environment continues to change
Credit card companies are expected to implement a variety of creative fees to cushion the impact of a reform bill signed into law last year.
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When refinancing, closing credit card accounts can cost you
Dear Credit Score Report, I just started paying attention to the new credit card laws. I will be paying off my credit card balance very soon with my income tax refund, but I am concerned now because…
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Credit card fraud losses drop 28%
Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards fell by 28% during 2009 as a raft of industry initiatives paid off, figures show. Losses on all areas of card fraud dropped during the year to total £440.3 million, the first annual decline since 2006, according to the UK Cards Association.
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PFGBEST Interest Rate Comment
CHICAGO – Mar 9/10 – SNS — Following is the interest rate futures comment from PFGBEST Research.
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Credit score use irks IPFW prof
Mark Crouch gets a little hot when the topic of credit scores comes up. “We have entered an era where your credit score affects almost everything in your life … things totally unrelated to your desire to borrow money,” he said.
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Interest on fixed rate mortgages at six-year low
The interest charged on two-year fixed rate mortgages fell to a six-and-a-half-year low during February in a further sign that competition was slowly returning to the market, figures showed today.
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Credit card companies love BFFs with sweet deals
While millions of card users received notices of interest rate hikes and new fees in recent months, a select portion learned they’re getting new perks.
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Municipal Regulator Seeking Expanded Floating-Rate Disclosure
March 8 (Bloomberg) — The top rulemaker in the $2.8 trillion municipal bond market is seeking greater transparency on auction-rate securities and variable-rate demand obligations to help investors, t…
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New study shows historic tax credit benefits
Just out from the Rutgers University Center for Urban Policy Research is a study of the federal historic preservation tax credit. The study includes information about the tax credit’s impact in Missouri.
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Cops: Man purchases donuts with stolen credit card
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — His $23 purchase, allegedly with a stolen credit card at a Dunkin Donuts store, could be the costliest one a Huguenot man ever makes. Dominic Delsorbo, 23, of the 800 block of Sheldon Avenue, potentially…
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Three Nigerians, 2 Indians nabbed for credit card fraud
Kolkata, March 8 : A city court Monday remanded five people, including three Nigerian, in 14 days of police custody in a credit card fraud case.
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THE SAVINGS GAME: Credit card `reforms’ can prove costly to financially wise users
For people who handle credit responsibly, new credit card regulations that went into effect Feb. 22 actually hurt more than help.
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