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News Library - January, 2007

Cards & Dx Bills January, 17, 2007

A new report has found that more and more consumers are using credit cards for medical expenses and racking up bigger and bigger balances. For example, credit card debt levels of medically indebted young adults were $13,303, considerably higher than credit ... more

Stagecoach Island January, 16, 2007

Wells Fargo has made 80 virtual millionaires and users have collectively earned over $4.7 billion in interest on their virtual bank accounts. "Stagecoach Island," launched last year by Wells, is a multi-player, online role-playing game for high school and ... more

Fingers & Cards January, 12, 2007

A new study has found that 64% of Americans support adding biometric data to credit cards while 62% support it for debit cards. However, only 27% want that information on a retail store loyalty card. more

Late Payers January, 11, 2007

Credit card delinquencies, based on total dollars outstanding, rose for the fourth consecutive quarter, rising 29 basis points from one-year ago. Sequentially, delinquent dollars as well as the number of past-due credit card accounts rose a 16 basis points. more

Nov Debt January, 10, 2007

Consumer revolving credit soared in November, as Americans tacked on more than $8 billion from the prior month. Revolving consumer credit hit a record of nearly $873 billion in November, growing at an annual rate of 11.9%. more

Faces Card January, 9, 2007

A veteran rock bank famous for firebreathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics has now plastered their faces all over a VISA credit card. The new "KISS Platinum VISA" carries the KISS trademarked face paint and stage outfits. more

Debit Rewards January, 8, 2007

Detroit-based Comerica Bank has taken-off with new debit cards that earn "WorldPerks" miles for signature-based purchases. The new "Comerica WorldPerks Check Card" and the "Comerica WorldPerks Business Check Card" offers two earning options. more

Discover Prepaid January, 5, 2007

Discover has launched its first reloadable prepaid card. The new card is being offered through Green Dot's national retail network. Los Angeles-based Green Dot's network spans major retailers in all 50 states including Rite Aid, CVS pharmacy, Walgreens, and ... more

Fast Food & Cards January, 4, 2007

U.S. consumers racked up an estimated $51 billion worth of fast food on their personal credit and debit cards in 2006, compared to $33.2 billion one-year ago. The increase is driven by merchant expansion, promotion of card usage and new contactless cards. more

Diet or Debt January, 3, 2007

According to a new national survey 37% of Americans are focused on weight loss for 2007 as opposed to 22% who are concerned with eliminating outstanding debt. This is a significant change from a 2003 poll which showed 37% of consumers planning to pay down ... more