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'Free' credit reports
Article: New disclosure requirements for "free" credit report advertising take effect on April 2, 2010.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
New gift card rules
Article: New restrictions on gift card fees and expiration dates take effect Aug. 22, 2010.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
New Capital One cards
Article: Capital One debuts two travel rewards cards with enhanced earnings rates.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
A real 'gold' card
Article: The new Gold Bullion Credit Card works like any other card, except a deposit of gold bullion coins secures the credit line.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Death of overlimit fees?
Article: Few issuers still use overlimit fees, which the new credit card law makes more difficult to charge.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Fed limits card fees
Article: The Fed seeks comment on a proposed rule that would limit card penalty fees and require re-evaluation of rate increases.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Chase: You = Zero profit
Article: A Bankrate reader says Chase denied his wife's credit card application because her account wouldn't be profitable.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Fed help for cardholders
Article: The Federal Reserve launches an interactive site to help consumers manage their cards.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Citi adds $60 annual fee
Article: On April Fools' Day, some Citi credit cardholders will be charged a $60 annual fee.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Love and FICO score?
Article: A new survey finds that women are more likely than men to care that their date has a great FICO score.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Card account changes abound
Article: A new survey found that 43 percent of consumers have seen recent changes to their credit card accounts.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Discover debuts CardBuilder
Article: Discover introduces an interactive tool that helps you find a card and then customize the features.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Credit card offers up
Article: Last year ended with the first quarterly increase in credit card direct mail volume in three years.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Citi points for Haiti aid
Article: Citi is allowing users of its debit and credit cards to redeem their ThankYou points for donations to help Haiti.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Haiti credit card donations
Article: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover help maximize credit card donations for Haiti relief efforts.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
ZYNC from American Express
Article: American Express is offering a new charge card geared toward consumers in their 20s and 30s.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Monitor your credit score
Article: A new personal finance product tracks your VantageScore credit score and report.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Watch for CARD Act mail
Article: Look out for letters that explain how the law affects your credit card account.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
Holiday tips for credit cards
Article: Use credit cards wisely as you finish (or start) holiday shopping.
2010-03-24T16:00:00
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Credit report problems common
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