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Make no mistake about it, this credit card reform legislation was a big victory for consumers over special interests, something we weren't able to celebrate very much during the Bush administration.
If the Walmart-Target bill is passed, credit cards would be more vulnerable to fraud. Consumers who value and rely on credit-card rewards will either lose their benefits or see them hollowed out ...
— -- As credit card fee increases squeeze more consumers, lawmakers are stepping up efforts to reform criticized practices. In the latest round of fees, Capital One cof, Citibank c and HSBC ...
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Monday said he expects bipartisan support for credit card reform legislation, citing a public backlash against unfair lending practices.
DEAR EDITOR: The county government credit card reform measures that passed in the Ohio state budget are good for local governments, and even better for taxpayers. There was a time when county ...
NEW YORK -- Your next credit card statement is going to contain an ugly truth: how much that card really costs to use. Now, thanks to a long-awaited law that goes into effect Monday, you'll know th ...
By holding credit card companies accountable to the same free market, competitive environment that the rest of the economy operates in, the Credit Card Competition Act can be a game changer for ...
The credit-card account is a lender’s paradise. There is no disclosure of term length and total interest expense when paying the minimum amount.
Congress' credit card reform bill will prevent companies from arbitrarily raising interest rates, but it could also tighten available credit. A reporter explains the measure. Congress Debates ...
Witnesses testified on pending credit card legislation. The first bill, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act would amend the Truth in Lending Act by prohibiting specified electronic payment system ...
A recent op-ed opposing the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) is misguided in several key aspects. The CCCA is designed to benefit small businesses, consumers and the broader economy, contrary to ...
Reform efforts that are the focus of President Obama’s meeting with credit card executives Thursday could choke off credit to the borrowers they are intended to help, industry experts say.