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WWF Coins April, 18, 2003

Those mean green coin-counting machines in supermarkets across the country can now be used to save endangered species. The World Wildlife Fund has teamed with Coinstar to accept donations through a feature available on most of its 10,000 machines installed at ... more

ID Fraud Fighter April, 16, 2003

The nation's three major credit bureaus have teamed to simplify the process of notifying them about identity fraud. ID fraud victims can now make one toll-free call to any of the nationwide credit reporting companies and the company contacted will share that ... more

GM 4-Play April, 15, 2003

The pioneer of co-branded rewards-based bank credit cards continues to deliver solid results more than 11 years after its launch. General Motors and Household Bank reported that the "GM MasterCard" recently passed the 4 million mark in new GM vehicle ... more

Exchange Fees April, 14, 2003

A California Superior Court judge last week ordered VISA and MasterCard to refund more than $800 million in foreign currency conversion fees to cardholders. Now, American Express has been sued over the same issue. more

Last Minute Charge April, 11, 2003

With "Tax Day" coming up next week, keep in mind that you have the option of charging your balance-due taxes on all major credit cards. This year, the IRS and 22 states and Washington, DC offer taxpayers the credit card option. more

Debt Rebound April, 10, 2003

Consumer revolving credit continued its rebound in February, growing at an annual rate of 9.0% compared to 2.2% one year ago. Americans added $5.4 billion to revolving credit in February, compared to $2.6 billion in February 2001. more

Credit Counseling Crisis April, 9, 2003

As consumer debt problems grow, about nine million Americans seek out a consumer credit counseling agency annually. But a new report shows that consumers may be getting a raw deal as a new generation of credit-counseling agencies often harm debtors with ... more

Sub-Prime Lawsuit April, 8, 2003

An issuer offering VISA cards to the "credit challenged," has come under fire for its business practices. Last week, the Minnesota Attorney General and the New York Attorney General filed separate lawsuits against Delaware-based Cross Country Bank. more

Skip PIN & WIN!!! April, 7, 2003

Missouri-based Commerce Bank is beefing up its promotion to encourage customers to sign for their debit card purchases instead of using the PIN. Now in its fifth year, the "Skip the PIN, Sign and Win" sweepstakes will offer three $10,000 bonus prizes. more

Blue Cash April, 4, 2003

The success of the American Express "Cash Rebate Card" has now been extended to its "Blue" smart card product. The new "Blue Cash Card" in the USA will offer a cash rebate of up to 5%. more
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