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New York Imposes New Limits on Credit Card Surcharges
New York Imposes New Limits on Credit Card Surcharges
February 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

New York state has begun requiring merchants to provide greater transparency about credit card fees. A state law that went into effect Sunday (Feb. 11) limits...

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Capital One Sees Positives in Consumer Segments Despite Charge-Off Challenges
Capital One Sees Positives in Consumer Segments Despite Charge-Off Challenges
January 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Card delinquencies and charge-offs offer evidence of consumers struggling to meet their financial obligations. And credit card balances and delinquencies have been rising as consumer...

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Jump in Bad Loans Threatens Big Banks’ Earnings
Jump in Bad Loans Threatens Big Banks’ Earnings
January 08, 2024  |  Debt

The specter of an increase in bad debt hangs over America’s largest lenders. Banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will release their earnings...

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Smart Credit Card Use Turns Debt Burdens Into Financial Flywheels
Smart Credit Card Use Turns Debt Burdens Into Financial Flywheels
December 28, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The holidays can be a stressful time financially for many consumers. Often, those consumers — particularly those living paycheck to paycheck — turn to their...

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Amex and Bank of America Report Rising Card Delinquencies
Amex and Bank of America Report Rising Card Delinquencies
December 17, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Both American Express and Bank of America saw credit card delinquencies climb last month. According to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing, American Express’ delinquency rate rose from 1.3%...

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Consumers’ Credit Card ‘Switch’ Looks Set to Benefit BNPL and Digital Wallets
Consumers’ Credit Card ‘Switch’ Looks Set to Benefit BNPL and Digital Wallets
November 16, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers examining the debt they’re carrying — and the cost of servicing that debt — may be tempted to make the switch away from credit...

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US Credit Card Debt Hits $1.08 Trillion as Delinquencies Climb
US Credit Card Debt Hits $1.08 Trillion as Delinquencies Climb
November 08, 2023  |  Debt

Americans now owe $1.08 trillion in credit card debt, a trend being led by millennial consumers. That’s according to a report issued Tuesday (Nov. 7)...

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Nearly Half of Consumers Who Tried to Increase Their Credit Scores Did
Nearly Half of Consumers Who Tried to Increase Their Credit Scores Did
October 24, 2023  |  Debt

Consumers across income levels, credit scores and generations have accumulated high levels of debt. In fact, credit card debt recently surpassed $1 trillion for the...

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Nearly 30% of Young Shoppers Issue Ultimatum to Retailers: Offer BNPL or Lose Our Business
Nearly 30% of Young Shoppers Issue Ultimatum to Retailers: Offer BNPL or Lose Our Business
October 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The world of retail payments and lending is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. As noted in...

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