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Over-Limit Fees February, 27, 2003

Average fees for going over-the-credit-limit are taking off and may soon catch up with its nasty brother, late payment fees. Discover is joining four other top issuers in jacking up over-limit fees from $29 to $35. more

Chase Debit February, 26, 2003

Chase has launched a 30-day sweepstakes to offer individuals who open a new Chase checking account, between now and March 25th, the chance to win 250,000 "OnePass Miles." Each day Chase will give away 250,000 miles. more

Tax Miles February, 25, 2003

American Express and Bank One have launched promotions this month to reward consumers who charge tax payments to their credit cards. "American Express/Delta SkyMiles Credit Card" users will earn double miles when paying federal income taxes now through April ... more

Starbucks VISA February, 24, 2003

For the first time in the USA, a re-loadable stored value card is being combined with a bank credit card. Starbucks is teaming with Bank One and VISA to launch the "Starbucks VISA Card" later this year. more

Citibank.com #1 February, 21, 2003

Among the nation's top credit card issuers, Citibank has taken top honors for the third time for its highly interactive and functional Web site for its credit card customers. Among Citibank's key differentiators: its full array of pre-formatted self-service ... more

Bankruptcy Record February, 19, 2003

Bankruptcy filings hit a record 395,129 for the final three months of 2002. For all of 2002, total bankruptcies filed were 1,577,651, up 5.7% from 2001. Previously, the largest number of bankruptcies filed in a single 12-month period was in the period ... more

Online Gambling February, 18, 2003

The New York Attorney General announced last week that ten additional banks have signed agreements to block cardholders from using their credit cards for transactions identified as online gambling. The initiative began in June of 2002 when the Attorney ... more

Valentine's Giveaway February, 14, 2003

Americans have a love affair with debit cards and VISA wants consumers to share the juicy tidbits of their "VISA Check Card" experiences with others. Between now and February 21st, VISA is giving away a $25 "VISA Gift Card" to the first 170 cardholders who ... more

Dad's VISA February, 13, 2003

Court ordered child support payments, distributed via a VISA debit card, are now available throughout Colorado. The "Family Support Registry VISA" program began as a pilot in 2001, and is now used by more than 1,200 recipients. more

Collegiate Debt February, 12, 2003

A new survey on student loans has found that 11% of college students using cards to finance their education had credit card balances exceeding $5,000 when they left school. However, the percentage who reported using credit cards for part of their cost of ... more
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