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News Library - 2009

CARD Act Impact June, 26, 2009

Like retailers who mark up stuff so they can offer a big discount, credit card issuers are beginning to jack up rates and fees ahead of the new regulations that will soon take effect. Some recent examples: Chase, Wells Fargo Financial and Bank of America. more

Card Winner June, 25, 2009

A Burbank, California gal has won the "2009 ThankYou Gift Card Design Contest" run by Citi. The contest drew more than 1,600 original designs. Nicole Burd's winning Koi fish design now joins several ThankYou gift card designs from internationally renowned ... more

Card Changes June, 24, 2009

A new survey has found that a third of consumers say their card company has made one or some combination of changes recently. The June poll by GfK found that 19% reported an increase in their interest rate 19%, up from 15% in the February survey. more

Family Card June, 23, 2009

American Express is targeting teens via new features that turns an AmEx charge card into a family charge card. Parents now have the ability to set spending limits for additional cards on one account. more

Card Pain June, 22, 2009

Credit card losses, a/k/a charge-offs, continued to mount in May, topping 9% for the first time as more consumers deplete their mad money. It is the third consecutive monthly record in the payment card industry's history. more

Summer Promos June, 19, 2009

With a little planning you can squeeze more out of your credit cards this summer. Hyatt Hotels, ExxonMobil and Omni Hotels have launched special promotions this month. MasterCard and Hyatt Hotels launched a new "Hyatt Gold Passport" bonus point promotion ... more

Fuzzy Statements June, 18, 2009

A global study of credit card statements conducted by an Australian non-profit group has found that the majority of these documents fail to meet the minimum acceptable usability level. Melbourne-based Communication Research Institute tested credit statements ... more

Card Safety June, 17, 2009

Although debit card and ATM transactions are among the most secure method of payment, the bad guys have ways to figure stuff out. Therefore, the month of June as been designated as "ATM & Debit Card Safety Awareness Month." more

State Debt June, 16, 2009

The nation's five largest states, based on overall credit card debt outstanding at year-end 2008, posted a slight decline of less than 1%, compared to the prior year. The biggest decrease was recorded for Texas and California, where year-on-year card debt ... more

Payment Skins June, 15, 2009

This fall you'll be able to buy a new skin for your mobile phone that has a space age payment chip embedded. The "PHOOLAH" technology gives cardholders the ability to select their phone model and select their specific graphical artwork to order their own ... more