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The financial services industry often scores victories when it lobbies on issues that are far removed from the daily lives of most Americans. But on Thursday, in objecting to an idea that resonates deeply with the public, the…
First-quarter card profits among the nation’s Big 6 U.S. issuers edged up 160 basis points (bps) year-on-year (YOY), compared to a tax cut fueled surge of…
Elham Mirshafiei was at the library cramming for final exams during her senior year at California State University-Long Beach when she grew nauseated and started vomiting.…
JPMorgan Chase is quietly re-introducing a heavy-handed legal maneuver. Today, its Slate credit card customers received an email that the bank was updating its account terms.…
Eric Rosenkoetter, an ACA International member and attorney with Maurice Wutscher LLP, provides insight on new amendments to licensing laws that will take effect in West…
Just two in five U.S. adults keep a household budget and track their spending, a recent report by the consumer finance website WalletHub found. Residents in…
J WASHINGTON — Consumer borrowing accelerated in April to the fastest pace in five months as a rebound in credit card use offset slower demand for…
It’s been more than 10 years since the Great Recession slammed Americans, and some people’s credit scores are doing better than others. For all age groups,…
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China’s UnionPay, the world’s largest card issuer, will offer debit and credit cards for the first time in Europe, while the China-controlled giant continues to expand…
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