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Sneaky Bank Fees Return

Just when you thought the waters of big banking were safe to venture into once more, big banks are desperately chomping after consumer dollars with new fees and charges on consumer accounts.  After the impact of the CARD Act implemented in three phases over 18 months, consumers saw some relief from excessive overdraft charges, credit card …

Watch Out for Rising Credit Card Rates

Big Changes Coming for the Credit Card Industry  The credit card industry is beginning some major shifts in response to requirements put forth in  the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act signed into law on May 22, 2009.  The law was enacted to help American consumers who were battling years of unfair rate …