Credit.com in the News 10/13/12
This week the experts from Credit.com contributed to a wide range of publications. Check out the hits… The big news this week at Credit.com is the new Bluebird prepaid card. Credit.com Editor in Chief...
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: Morgan Stanley Sued
The biggest credit news this week involved a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union over what it alleges are discriminatory loan practices. Morgan Stanley Sued by ACLU Over Discriminatory...
View ArticleBanks, Military Respond to Wave of Cyber Attacks
If you have a checking account or a credit card with a major bank, chances are good that you’ve experienced some trouble accessing your online accounts in the past month. A host of major banks,...
View ArticleBack From the Vomitorium: The Looting of the Mortgage Settlement Agreement
States are looting the Mortgage Settlement Fund, and the odds are good that you or someone you know is getting robbed — for the second time. According to recent reports, politicians, not bankers, are...
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: The CFPB Is Busy
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may be coming under fire during the run-up to the 2012 Presidential election, but that’s not stopping it from getting down to business. Debt Collectors Getting...
View ArticleCredit.com in the News 10/26/12
This week the experts from Credit.com contributed to a wide range of publications on subjects including debt collection, identity theft, fraud and credit card marketing. Check out the hits… Credit.com...
View ArticleAmericans’ Money Confidence Hits 5-Year High
The economy has been improving for some time, albeit slowly. There has likewise been a slow but steady uptick in consumers’ positive feelings about both the broad recovery and their personal standings....
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: Lessons From Hurricane Sandy
The biggest news this week revolves around superstorm Hurricane Sandy, which struck the East Coast this week and caused major devastation. Hurricane Sandy: The Money Papers You Need in Your Go Bag...
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: Election Reaction
It’s hard to ignore the biggest news event of the week — the U.S. Presidential election. This week’s biggest credit news revolves around what’s next for Congress and President Obama — the fiscal cliff....
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: Black Friday Bonanza
This week’s biggest credit news is all about — no surprise here — Black Friday shopping and holiday budgeting. We rounded up some of the best Black Friday articles out there to help you survive the...
View ArticleThe 12 Days of Christmas Are Getting More Expensive
Most people are familiar with the old holiday classic “The 12 Days of Christmas,” but the actual cost of buying all the many gifts listed in the song is growing more expensive every year, and has...
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: A Wintry Mix
The news this week was a mix of naughty and nice, as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced they would not be evicting homeowners over the holidays, but the fiscal cliff still looms large. Fiscal Cliff...
View ArticleCredit.com in the News 12/8/12
This week the experts from Credit.com contributed to a wide range of publications on subjects including identity theft, tax fraud, personal data exposure, credit profile mishaps and DIY savings dos and...
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: A Blue Christmas
The biggest news this week is all about the darker side of the holiday season — scams, homeowner nightmares, and rising credit card balances. 10 States With the Highest Credit Card Balances Using...
View ArticleMerchant Credit Card Fee Settlement Inches Closer
A controversial court case related to the way in which merchants pay fees for accepting credit and debit card transactions went through another development this week, as a judge rejected a request for...
View ArticleBank Customer Satisfaction Up, But Not for Mega-Banks
Since the end of the recession, many Americans have chosen to reevaluate the way in which they deal with financial institutions, and these days, it seems some are growing more enamored of their banks....
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: Wrapping Up the Year
With the year coming to a close soon, the biggest credit news this week is about resolutions for positive money management in 2013 and wrapping up the loose ends from 2012. The Single Most Important...
View ArticleLawmakers Hold Credit Reporting Hearing After CFPB Study
The federal watchdog agency tasked with ensuring consumers have more protections that relate to their finances recently released a study on the ways in which the credit reporting industry typically...
View ArticleThis Week in Credit News: Data & Taxes
The biggest news this week is all about the data being collected about you and what those pesky tax forms actually mean. Your Employer May Share Your Salary, and Equifax Might Sell That Data In an...
View ArticleCredit.com in the News 2/2/2013
This week the experts from Credit.com contributed to a wide range of publications on subjects including identity theft, credit card swipe fees and managing old debts. Check out the hits… Credit.com’s...
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