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After tracking months of declining direct mail offers, a prominent market research team sees a sudden uptick that could mark the return of strong competition among lenders. In their monthly…
Business credit card use has returned to the spotlight in Chicago, where officials say a school board official accused of improper spending committed suicide. Police reported that Chicago Board of Education President…
Conflicting metrics have some credit card industry analysts scratching their heads as lenders anticipate an unusual holiday season. On one hand, most major credit card issuers have reported drops in…
American Express made a large bet on the future of payment processing with its purchase of Revolution Money. American Express Chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault told reporters that the acquisition allows…
Credit card applications have become so scarce in Americans' mailboxes that just about any kind of "pre-approved" offer can get consumers' attention. Law enforcement officials in Oregon and in the District…
Despite recent concerns from convenience store clerks and other retailers about the rising cost of accepting credit cards, a new group of merchants reports major success with a move from…
Small business credit card issuer Advanta filed for bankruptcy this month, as default rates among its former cardholders soared above the fifty percent mark. At its peak, the Philadelphia-based lender was…
The Federal Reserve issued a statement this month that essentially agrees with the findings of private studies and journalists about the state of the credit card industry. Releasing results from…
Capitol Hill played host to an unusual group of protesters this fall, according to a recent report in U.S. News and World Report. Thousands of 7-Eleven convenience store franchisees and…
Though some credit card issuers have suffered criticism for scaling back or eliminating frequent flyer rewards, a new affinity program in Australia could signal a new kind of perk for road…
Visa's brand will remain linked with the Olympic rings through 2020, after company officials renewed their sponsorship agreement with the International Olympic Committee. Company President Rupert Keeley signed the new…
At Representative Betsy Markey's office, mounting phone calls and letters about sudden changes to credit card interest rates and service fees has spurred new debate over banking regulations. Over the past…
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Credit card reward programs may be racing frequent flyer miles and hotel loyalty programs to their finish, according to recent news reports. For months, banking industry analysts have speculated that new…
