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Thursday, February 9th 2012
Credit Card Glossary

Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions

Confused by credit card terms? CreditCards.com's glossary of credit card definitions will help. From account holder to Regulation Z, we have defined the most-common and most-confusing credit card terms.
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Cash advance rate
When consumers take out cash advances, they are usually charged a higher rate. The cash advance rate is higher because these loans are viewed as riskier for banks. The interest rate is typically charged from the moment of the cash advance.
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