Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions
New balance
On a credit card bill, the new balance is the amount owed on a credit card at the end of a billing cycle. The issuer calculates the new balance by subtracting any payments you’ve made toward the old balance and adding any new purchases, finance charges and other fees.
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