What is deferred interest?
In the retail sector, deferred interest plans are often advertised…
September 20, 2021
Legal, Regulatory, and Privacy Issues Stories
How will Biden’s order fostering competition affect credit cards?
A recent presidential executive order urges the CFPB to rein…
September 16, 2021
Can someone access money from my prepaid card if they know the card number?
A reader wonders if someone can fraudulently access money from…
September 6, 2021
I committed credit card fraud
Who are these people who hack our credit cards? Two…
September 3, 2021
How to protect your cards from identity theft
Hackers don't just open new accounts in your name, they…
August 24, 2021
FOMC maintains 0% rate decision at July meeting
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell expects the Delta variant of COVID-19…
July 28, 2021
What are ‘prescreened’ credit card offers and how do they work?
Credit card issuers use prescreened offers to target their ideal…
July 20, 2021
Visa and Mastercard halt swipe fee hikes for now, but future impacts likely
Visa and Mastercard have put off planned credit card swipe…
June 24, 2021
Fed maintains near 0% rate target at June 2021 meeting
Fed members are more optimistic about the economy and Powell…
June 16, 2021
Colorado to legalize credit card surcharges
If the Colorado bill gets signed, the state will permit…
June 11, 2021
How entrepreneurs can protect themselves from credit card fraud
Small companies may not have a lot of resources at…
May 27, 2021
6 questions about prepaid cards
Considering a prepaid card? Here's everything you should know about…
May 27, 2021
Fraud alerts: What they are and how they work
A fraud alert will let lenders know you might be…
May 17, 2021
How merchants can win credit card chargebacks
For a consumer, a chargeback means that something with their…
May 14, 2021
What is deferred interest?
In the retail sector, deferred interest plans are often advertised…
September 20, 2021
I committed credit card fraud
Who are these people who hack our credit cards? Two…
September 3, 2021
FOMC maintains 0% rate decision at July meeting
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell expects the Delta variant of COVID-19…
July 28, 2021
What are ‘prescreened’ credit card offers and how do they work?
Credit card issuers use prescreened offers to target their ideal…
July 20, 2021
Fed maintains near 0% rate target at June 2021 meeting
Fed members are more optimistic about the economy and Powell…
June 16, 2021
Colorado to legalize credit card surcharges
If the Colorado bill gets signed, the state will permit…
June 11, 2021
How entrepreneurs can protect themselves from credit card fraud
Small companies may not have a lot of resources at…
May 27, 2021
6 questions about prepaid cards
Considering a prepaid card? Here's everything you should know about…
May 27, 2021
Fraud alerts: What they are and how they work
A fraud alert will let lenders know you might be…
May 17, 2021