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Tiny Business Card April, 23, 2001

Any business, any size can now plasticize. American Express has introduced the Community Business Credit Card for very small businesses. The new card contributes one percent of spending to select microenterprise development organizations that provide loans ... more

Birthday Card April, 20, 2001

Here's a real birthday card, loaded with cash! The Anywhere Gift MasterCard has been launched for the five million Americans who celebrate a birthday every week. Birthdaygift.com today unveiled the pre-paid MasterCard gift card, which can be ordered online ... more

Rate Surprise April, 19, 2001

It's time to switch to variable rate credit cards in the wake of another, unexpected cut in interest rates. Yesterday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut short term interest rates by half-a-point, which forced banks to cut the prime rate to 7.5% today. more

Debit War April, 18, 2001

When it comes to signature-only or non-PIN debit card use, VISA has seriously kicked MasterCard's butt. VISA's Check Card now has an overwhelming 79% share of the U.S. market. Last year VISA racked up more than $239 billion in domestic debit card volume ... more

Bust Rush April, 17, 2001

Consumers going bust have been flooding bankruptcy courts with petitions for debt relief. During the first three months of this year, more than 350,000 personal bankruptcy filings were made, the highest quarterly total since 1994. more

Card Debt Soars April, 12, 2001

After a sluggish December and January, American consumers are now racking up credit card debt at a record pace not seen since 1995. During February, U.S. cardholders piled on $11.1 billion to outstanding balances, representing an annual growth rate of 19.9%. more

Fraud Fighters April, 11, 2001

The "Information Age" may facilitate fraud but it can also fight fraud. Consumers now have new tools to combat credit card and identity fraud. Some leading issuers, such as MBNA, now offer cardholders the ability to monitor individual transaction ... more

Financial Literacy April, 10, 2001

While most high school kids don't fully understand credit cards, they know far less about the impact of taxes on take-home pay. A survey conducted last year shows that most students use their current part-time jobs as a way of estimating future income taxes. more

Card Acceptance April, 9, 2001

MasterCard has been the most widely accepted payment card in the world . . . but not anymore! VISA is now accepted by 21.4 million merchants worldwide compared to MasterCard's 19.6 million. more

ATM Fees April, 6, 2001

If you have had the feeling that ATM fees are creeping upward, please be assured it is not your imagination. A national survey just released revealed that the cost of using another bank's ATM machine has nearly tripled over the past five years. more
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