Congress has passed many new rules and regulations to help credit card customers, but one of the best consumer protections is offered for free by credit card issuers.
Consumers Union, Consumer Federation and other advocacy groups asked the Federal Trade Commission in September to help prevent gift card losses by requiring retailers to put money from card sales in a separate trust fund that would be affected by a bankruptcy.
And as you all know, the CFPB is holding an event in Cleveland today where they will be announcing new "know before you owe" efforts to streamline and simplify credit card forms and help consumers better understand the terms and conditions of their credit card agreements.
Indeed, Square could potentially help Visa and other card companies by bringing plastic transactions to markets that have historically been underserved.
Card Acquisition LLC says on its website that the Sioux Falls company's Affirm credit card can help debt collectors wring profits out of seemingly lost causes.
Small businesses are looking at an increasing number of digital loyalty programs, which replace the traditional paper punch card and help merchants reward their repeat customers.
Students also will submit a Webcam photo and an identification card, to help verify their identities.
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Sims helped organize a robust little community that used PayPal to generate virtual credit card numbers and help each other with different offers.
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If being free of expensive and unsecured credit card debt will help you live your dreams, then start taking names and making commitments.
And yesterday, I was pleased to sign legislation, a new travel card that will help our American businessmen and women travel more easily and get deals done in this region.
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The new Journey Student Rewards Credit Card from Capital One is a student credit card designed to help students build their credit confidently and reward them for responsible use.
Sony's "Welcome Back" package of free software and PlayStation Plus subscriptions was a nice gesture, but it won't help you if your credit card gets fraudulently charged in the aftermath of the PlayStation Network debacle.
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Ever the optimist, Warsop says he's already begun discussions with the NFL to help remake that league's card business.
In an ironic twist, the outrage over the debit card fees may actually help the banking industry and encourage consumer financial literacy.
It was meant to protect people from deceptive credit card practices and to help keep college students from getting themselves into too much debt.
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Bieber will use his social media army, reportedly comprised of 30 million Twitter followers and 48 million Facebook fans, to help promote the SpendSmart prepaid debit card.
The vast majority of computer viruses are designed to help cyber-thieves steal credit card numbers, online bank account credentials and other valuable digital assets such as login names and passwords.
Pricing schemes that tie handset and credit card together might also help to keep mobile subscribers loyal from next year, when they will be allowed to keep their number if they switch operators.
In this respect, they work similarly to a prepaid credit card, although they do help build credit.
There are also conditions that can both hamper and help the future growth of the credit card business.
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This post comes from Tim Chen, CEO of NerdWallet.com, a site to help consumers sort through and compare credit card offers.
And they offer card issuers the opportunity to better help consumers manage their spending and their money.
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The goalkeeper ensured his face will be forever remembered on a picture card, saving a penalty to help bring down the might of Lyon.
Biggar missed a penalty before Esteban Lozada was shown the yellow card and Biggar made amends to help Ospreys retake the lead with a mammoth penalty straight through the posts.
The 5.45- x 2.9- x 2-inch design most definitely avoids any hints of a curve, but the 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, miniSD card slot, and iPod connectivity help to alleviate the questionable styling.
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Any time we can help them, we automatically reach for that credit card.
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Card uploads and a loyalty program may help Wall Street better forecast earnings.
His online greeting card company, Regards.com, needed help going up against the well-heeled likes of Americangreetings.com and Bluemountain-arts.com.
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