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News Library - September, 2005

Aug Bankruptcy September, 30, 2005

Personal bankruptcy petitions in August soared by nearly 24% from last year and were up about 15% from the prior month. It is expected that filings will remain high through the rest of this year as new bankruptcy laws will take full effect on October 17th. more

Score Savings September, 29, 2005

A new study has determined that a 30-point increase in a consumer's credit score could save more than $16 billion in annual interest charges. The analysis found the most dramatic savings occur when the FICO credit score moves above 660. more

Bills on Cards September, 28, 2005

Americans paid nearly $128 billion in household bills on credit and debit cards last year. The figure for this year, which includes insurance, rent, cable TV, home phone and mobile phone bills may top $161 billion, or about 26% higher than 2004. more

Mio Cards September, 27, 2005

Two new prepaid general purpose payment cards have hit the market. The "Mio Money Prepaid MasterCard" and the instantly-issued "Mio Now STAR Card" offer safety and convenience, but at a price. more

Credit Score Knowledge September, 26, 2005

Americans are working their way up the learning curve on credit scoring. A new study has found that the proportion of consumers who understand that making payments on time influences credit scores rose from 87% in 2004 to 93% in 2005. more

Silly MasterCard September, 23, 2005

A group that believes silliness is the comedic relief of middle aged life has launched their own credit card. The "Red Hat Society Platinum MasterCard" offers one "Fun Point" for each dollar spent in card purchases. more

Spacey VISA September, 22, 2005

The first credit card offering a selection of air and space rewards is set to take-off. The new "Aviation Week Leading Edge VISA" offers a chance to break the sound barrier in a MiG over Moscow, have a private lunch with a NASA astronaut or engage in an ... more

TripRewards September, 21, 2005

The popular "TripRewards" program has added a new enhancement giving its five million members more ways to earn free hotel stays. The new "TripRewards Platinum Plus MasterCard from MBNA America" awards three points per dollar in addition to the ten points per ... more

Rate Action September, 20, 2005

Despite high gas prices and the recent hurricane disaster, the government decided to jack up short-term interest rates another notch today. In response, banks pumped up their prime rate to 6.75%, setting the stage for another round of hikes in credit card ... more

Horsey Card September, 19, 2005

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has trotted out a new affinity card with U.S. Bank. The "United States Equestrian VISA Platinum" card is available in three breeds: a non-reward card that contributes the most back to USEF; a second that earns points redeemable ... more