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News Library - September, 2004

Debt Acceleration September, 15, 2004

After five consecutive months of debt cutting, Americans have started piling on revolving credit at a pretty good clip. During July, consumers added $5.6 billion to revolving credit, mostly credit card debt, compared to less than $1.0 billion one-year ago. more

NFL Fans September, 14, 2004

Do you have a special or "quirky" way that you get pumped for an NFL game? If so, VISA wants to possibly feature it in a TV ad or better yet, help you win a free pass to the "Super Bowl." more

Ignorant Cardholders September, 13, 2004

More than one out of four U.S. cardholders have no clue where to file a formal credit card complaint against a national bank. Nearly half of Americans believe such disputes are handled by the Federal Trade Commission while a mere 16% correctly say its the ... more

Nine Online September, 10, 2004

CardWeb.com, Inc.® will celebrate its ninth year online this weekend, tracking the payment card industry on a daily basis since 1986. In September 1995, RAM Research launched CardWeb.com in conjunction with the American Bankers Association's "Bank Card ... more

Freebie Cards September, 9, 2004

While the annual fee for a co-branded airline bank credit card averages $51 plus change, two airlines are currently promoting cards with or without a fee. Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines now offer a no annual fee version of their MasterCards, however, ... more

ATA VISA September, 8, 2004

After 31 years, the nation's 10th largest passenger airline is taking off with a co-branded bank credit card. Discount carrier ATA Airlines has linked up with U.S. Bank to launch the "ATA Platinum VISA" card and the "ATA Business VISA" card. more

T&E Card September, 7, 2004

American Express has redefined the T&E card as the "Traveling & Eating" card or the "True Earnings" card. AmEx and Costco teamed up to launch a new set of co-branded credit cards that offer bonus rewards for eating out and traveling. more

Cards by State September, 3, 2004

The average general purpose credit card outstandings per household, excluding store/gas credit cards, grew a mere 2.5% last year to $6,429. Among the five most populous states, Texas was the only one to come in below the national average. more

New mbna September, 2, 2004

The nation's third largest bank credit card issuer is getting ready to create a new corporate image. MBNA is replacing its all-caps logo with lower-case letters, plus adding a splash of color. more