Credit Card Blog. Tag: 'Bank'


Credit Card Offers Luring Subprime Borrowers Again

12 October 2011

If you’ve found yourself in the subprime category with your credit scores, you might be the kind of borrower some lenders are looking for. Many are revamping their credit card offers for those whose credit history has taken a hit in recent years.



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Financial Resources for Service Members

17 August 2011

The Office of Servicemember Affairs was founded to serve as a financial advocate for military members, their families and veterans. Learn more about it here.



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Contacted by CitiBank?

10 June 2011

CitiBank announced today that more than 200,000 of its customers’ credit card and banking information was recently compromised. Here’s what happened.



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Our Credit Card Trends

25 February 2011

One look at the statistics paints an interesting picture of how Americans use credit and how overwhelming credit card debt can quickly become.



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Credit Cards, Thieves and Technology

16 February 2011

Just because your credit card is in your possession doesn’t mean a technologically-savvy thief can’t access it. There are ways to steer clear of being robbed via magnetic strips.



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Should I Use Credit Card Convenience Checks?

17 January 2011

To use or not to use, that is the question. In his day, William Shakespeare didn’t have to wrestle with such a problematic question! However, this is a question people really do have to make up their own minds about.



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Have You Ever Had Your Credit Card Declined?

28 November 2010

Have you ever had the unfortunate experience of having your credit card declined while paying for dinner after a day of shopping, or worse, being declined while on vacation in a foreign country? There are several reasons for a credit card to be declined and it isn’t necessarily because you’ve reached your credit limit.



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TOP 10 Banks in the U.S.A.

15 November 2010

Choosing your bank for your savings is one of the most important decisions you can make in life. This is an institution that will be responsible for your hard earned money and you want it to be safe.



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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

20 October 2010

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an institution created amidst the chaos of the Great Depression following the Glass-Steagall Act in 1933. The primary purpose of the FDIC is to back the deposits held in the major US Banks.



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Zync from American Express Card Review

23 August 2010

Zync from American Express is helping to redefine the credit industry with one of the most unique credit card packages to hit the consumer market in a long time. Basically, you can design your own card to fit your lifestyle and earn rewards based on how you like to spend money. From travel to food to style, Zync has it all.



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Starwood: Special Credit Card Rewards

29 July 2010

There has never been a better time to take advantage of the benefits that credit cards have to offer. While cash rebates are certainly attractive and very tempting, many people are turning to alternate rewards to get the most out of their credit experience. The American Express Starwood Credit Card, for instance earns you exclusive points with Starwood Resorts all over the world.



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Discover Bank Rates Updated (7/21/2010)

21 July 2010

Discover Bank has updated its banking rates. The most up-to-date rates effective as of 7/20/2010.



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