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News Library - September, 2007

Petco PayPass September, 14, 2007

Specialty retailer PETCO Animal Supplies has agreed to accept "MasterCard PayPass" at all of its nearly 900 stores in the USA. Customers simply tap their "PayPass"-enabled card or device on the "PayPass" reader and are on their way. more

Credit-Readiness September, 13, 2007

A new survey has found that 63% of parents surveyed say they are "concerned" or "very concerned" about their 18-24 year-old children's ability to manage debt. Interestingly, 54% of young adults in this age range also say they are "concerned" or "very ... more

NASCAR Ticket September, 13, 2007

Bank of America is revving it up for a special promotional campaign for the upcoming Lowe's Motor Speedway event on October 13th. The "Bank of America 500 Honorary Grand Marshal" contest gives fans the opportunity to audition their best 'start your engines' ... more

ATM Sharking September, 12, 2007

Bank of America's plan to raise fees for non-customers at many of its ATMs to $3 per transaction has kicked off a fury among consumer groups. The consumer groups says it fears the ultimate consequence would be an unconscionable squeeze on low- and ... more

MegaBonus September, 12, 2007

"Marriott Rewards" members can earn up to 10,000 bonus points when they pay for their hotel stays with their VISA card from September 23rd through January 18th. Members earn 2,500 bonus "Marriott Rewards" points with every VISA-paid stay, beginning with their ... more

July Debt September, 11, 2007

Consumer revolving credit grew again in July after topping the $900 billion milestone for the first time in June. Americans tacked on $5.0 billion in net new revolving debt in July after racking up new debt of $4.7 billion in June. more

Plum Card September, 11, 2007

Black, white, green, gold, platinum are generic card colors until the arrival this week of the "American Express Plum Card." The new card for small business owners offers an early pay discount of up to 2% and the ability to defer payment up to two months. more

Mystery Spending September, 10, 2007

Cash slips through the pockets of Americans each day and by the end of the week memory fades. A new survey has found that 48% of Americans suffer from "mystery spending." The VISA USA survey found that Americans lose track on average of $2,340 annually. more

Virus Scam September, 10, 2007

Malware.AMCC, which claims to be VIRUSfighter, and uses graphics stolen from VIRUSfighter's Website, is literally popping-up on the Internet trying to capture your credit card information. The new Trojan comes as a pop-up window on your screen saying a virus ... more

AT&T CARDS September, 7, 2007

The new AT&T now has some new "AT&T Universal" credit cards, which were first launched in 1991. Citi and AT&T have added two new cards that offer savings on purchases of AT&T products and services, as well as calling benefits and complimentary mobile phone ... more