Based on total dollars past-due, credit card delinquency rose in the second quarter to its highest level for a second quarter since 2004. However, based on the number of accounts, the figure of 4.41% was flat compared to one-year ago.
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The fifth largest domestic airline has added a "Business MasterCard" to its fleet. US Airways and Barclays have introduced the new "US Airways Dividend Miles MasterCard BusinessCard" for small business customers.
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Baby photo master Anne Geddes has snapped-on to the "Vanilla VISA Gift Card" program. Atlanta-based prepaid leader InComm this week signed an exclusive agreement to use images and artwork from photographer Geddes.
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The first anonymous PIN-protected credit card and the first free online money transfer service has been launched. Former top AOL executives have banded together to introduce the new payment platform that also offers lower fees for merchants.
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A new Web site has been launched to serve as an incubator of new ideas for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Business credit card specialist Advanta announced the beta launch of ideablob.com, and offers a chance to win $10,000.
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A cardholder of the "BabyPhat Prepaid VISA RushCard" has won the "VISA
National Tax Time Promotion." Cynthia Williams won over $14,000 after
electing to have her tax refund direct deposited to her "BabyPhat
RushCard" earlier this year.
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The nation's first credit card information service for consumers and the first Website devoted to helping Americans comparison shop for payment cards is celebrating its 21st anniversary and its 12th year on the Internet. CardTrak.com has served millions of ...
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The nation's top satellite television service provider, with more than 16.3 million U.S. customers, has launched a new credit card offering lifetime reward experiences at attractive redemption levels. The new "DIRECTV Rewards VISA" enables cardholders to earn ...
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An online guide for those signing up for credit cards for the first time has been released for college students. Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, says the new guide will help young consumers from falling into financial traps that ...
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Consumers will soon be able to instantly lock and unlock their TransUnion credit file. The introduction of "TrueCredit Lock" marks the first time that U.S. consumers will have the ability to instantly lock and unlock their credit file to prevent unwanted ...
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