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News Library - 2008

No Country September, 19, 2008

A new survey of older Americans has found that 684,000 aged 50 and over were either in foreclosure or were delinquent in mortgage payments. The AARP Public Policy Institute notes that is more than a quarter of all foreclosures or delinquencies (28.1%). more

Wave Cards September, 18, 2008

A new report reveals that nine percent of the U.S. population now have a contactless credit or debit card. Last year the number of open network contactless cards in circulation reached 35 million in 2007, nearly doubling from 19 million in 2006. more

Card Debt September, 17, 2008

National credit card debt per credit card borrower increased 2.63% sequentially to $1,717 in the second quarter and 8.6%, compared to 2Q/07. The highest state average card debt per credit card borrower was in Alaska at $2,494, followed by Tennessee at $2,109 ... more

Card Wars September, 16, 2008

The battle between Bankrate.com and Creditcards.com over the online credit card marketing channel continues to build. After acquiring Nationwide Card Services in December, Bankrate announced a deal last week to acquire the one-full-time employee Web site of ... more

New CardQue September, 12, 2008

Payment card industry news went to a new level this week with the upcoming introduction of an instant online service that offers breaking raw news and fresh proprietary data. CardWeb.com® also announced special offers in celebration of its 22nd business ... more

July Debt September, 10, 2008

Believe it or not, American consumers could be up to their eyeballs in $1 trillion of revolving debt by the end of this year. Consumer revolving credit continued its upward push in July as Americans tacked on nearly $4 billion in net new debt, mostly credit ... more

Impact Projects September, 9, 2008

American Express cardholders have offered projects that they hope will make a positive impact on the world. The top five projects selected will be funded with $2.5 million after cardholders vote from the top 25 by September 29th in the "Members Project." more

Good & Ugly Cards September, 8, 2008

A new report has determined that the best credit cards for low pricing are Capital One's "Platinum Prestige," American Express' "Clear," and Iberiabank's "Visa Classic." The worst include credit cards issued by First Premier Bank, the HSBC "American ... more

Card Satisfaction September, 5, 2008

A new survey of more than 7,600 consumers reveals that cardholders are the most satisfied with American Express credit cards, followed by Discover credit cards. The study measured customer satisfaction by examining interaction; billing and payment process; ... more

Spending Cuts September, 4, 2008

While Americans ran more than $2 trillion through general purpose credit cards and $1.4 trillion through general purpose debit cards in the U.S. last year, the stage is set for a major roll-back in payment card usage this year. A recent online survey of 3,000 ... more