Credit
Credit Card Problems Rise and Fall: Defaults Down But Delinquencies Increase
The credit card industry remains to be one of the hardest hit sectors as unemployment rates continue to rise with no respite seen in the near future.
How Smart is Your Credit Card?
Most of us have seen the commercials depicting consumers waving a credit card or debit card at the cashier counter to pay for a purchase. But in actuality, how many of you really done this?
Congress Speeds Up Credit Card Legislation in Response to Rate Increases
Consumers have seen huge increases in their credit card rates and fees in the last month, as bank try to gather as much revenue from their credit card services as possible before legislation goes into effect
The Value of a Good Credit Report
Almost everyone has to borrow money at one time or another. Whether you are borrowing to finance a business, or to buy a house, car or some other major purchase, good credit worthiness makes a vital difference
Should You Really Cut Up That Credit Card?
We have found that many big lenders, facing rising defaults and new regulation that would hurt profit, have started introducing ways to offset loss of revenue from consumers.
Credit Card Rewards Are Not So Rewarding Now
As with everything else that banks are offering as of late, it all boils down to, well... the bottom line.
BofA Reveals Plans to Impose Credit Card Annual Fees Next Year
It appears that even with the sweeping reforms in the credit card industry scheduled to go into effect as early as December 1 this year, consumers have yet to see the last of the credit card fees and charges that are costing them dearly.
Major Banks Declare positions ahead of New Credit Card Laws
Bank of America and Wells Fargo in separate and very different announcements declared their position on credit card rates ahead of the new Credit Card Law.
Credit Card Minimum Payment: How Much Does It Really Cost You?
Using credit cards have become an essential part of everyday life for many consumers.
Credit Cards: As Dangerous as Alcohol? Federal Reserve Proposes New Rules
We have minimum legal ages for all kinds of activities we think are too dangerous for younger people; driving a car, smoking cigarettes, gambling, drinking alcohol...the list goes on and on.
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Battle Independent Brokerages For Wealthy Investors
U.S. Bank Acquires FBOP Corporation’s 9 Failed Banking Subsidiaries
First Premier Bank Offer Credit Card with 79.9% APR…Wait, What?
Assessing the Impact of the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
FDIC Chairman Shelia Bair on The State of American Banking – Summary and Analysis
Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida Fails, Becomes 123 Bank to Close in 2009
ING Direct Black Friday Special: Save ‘Til You Drop
Savers Left With Fewer Options as Hudson City Savings Lowers Top CD Rates
Wells Fargo Settles $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Regarding Auction-Rate Securities
‘Too Big To Fail’ Firms May Be Broken Down To Smaller Size
