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Blue Access January, 31, 2003

Two years after launching a "Code Blue" for its smart credit card, American Express officially launched the first real application for its "Blue" card. The new "ID Keeper" application stores multiple Web sites, online IDs, and passwords. more

"Do Not Call" January, 30, 2003

Telephones in the USA will be getting quieter this year as new Federal Trade Commission "Telemarketing Sales Rules" take effect on March 31st. However, new rules on Caller-ID and the new "do not call" registry will not go into effect until seven months after ... more

Shell MasterCard January, 29, 2003

Citibank has taken over the "Shell MasterCard" program and is gassing-up up the rebate feature. The new "Shell MasterCard from Citi" is doubling the card's regular 5% rebate on Shell gas purchases as part of an introductory program for those that apply for ... more

Super Gas Card January, 28, 2003

Chase has launched a high octane credit card that offers rebates on all gasoline purchases at any gas station, plus a smaller rebate on all other purchases. The new "Chase Freedom Card" offers an automatic 3% rebate on all gasoline purchases, regardless of ... more

MBNA Change January, 27, 2003

Cardholders have successfully pressured the second largest issuer in the USA to change its ways. Earlier this month, MBNA sent out cardholder statements which deleted the "New Balance Total" from the tear-off payment coupon. more

ID Theft January, 24, 2003

The incidence of identity theft in the USA is troubling and growing. New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that ID theft makes up 43% of all consumer fraud complaints. The FTC says fraud complaints filed in 2002 hit 380,000 compared to 220,000 in ... more

CreditLess Cards January, 23, 2003

Regulators are going after credit card programs offered to credit challenged consumers that end up producing little, if any, available credit. This week the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has forced First National Bank in Brookings, South Dakota, ... more

Little Cards January, 22, 2003

The payment card business is shrinking! Bank of America announced this week it is phasing in a mini card version of its "VISA Check Card." Last October, BofA introduced the mini credit card to its credit card customers. more

VISA Fans January, 21, 2003

As the nation gets cranked for this week's Super Bowl XXXVII, VISA has named this season's crop of extreme football fans. Among fans being recognized this year for the VISA Hall of Fans is Oakland Raiders fan Charles "Darth Raider" Ybarra and Tampa Bay ... more

Debit Battle January, 16, 2003

The National Retail Federation, Food Marketing Institute, International Mass Retailers Association have teamed to issue an appeal to consumers to stop using debit cards like credit cards. The retailers say consumers should be careful when they use debit cards ... more
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