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Credit CARD Act: The Next Generation

Cardholders are getting hit with fewer penalty fees and surprise interest rate hikes thanks to the Credit CARD Act of 2009, which ended a host of tricks and traps, according to consumer advocates.Mission accomplished?Not quite -- in fact, a sequel to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 could be in the making, as regulators mull over a fresh batch of complaints . Although bankers say the consumer protection law has dried up available credit for many people, watchdog groups point to a list of still-thriving credit card problems that they say should be fixed."The CARD Act has been very successful," said Pamela Banks, senior policy counsel for financial services at Consumers Union. "But the problem is, when you fix some things, other issues crop up."Consumers Union is one of the groups that filed official appeals for action with regulators. The bulging comment file also contains broadsides from the National Consumer Law Center, the Center for Responsib...

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    Because the sums were large and such attacks are relatively new, the two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million ATM heist face an uncertain path in trying to recover...

  2. Should Optimists Avoid Credit Cards?

    I like optimists. Who doesn't? Optimism is one of America's defining national characteristics, and was an essential part of this country's rise to greatness. But som...

  3. CFPB Changes Stay-at-Home Spouse Rule

    The federal government's consumer watchdog has changed a regulation to make it easier for stay-at-home parents and others who don't work to be approved for new credi...

  4. Fed Pumping Up Record Rally

    American Bankers Association Chief Economist James Chessen on the correlation between quantitative easing and the market rally.

  5. Fed Study: Recession Really Changed our Spending Habits

    The historic reduction in consumer debt since the start of the Great Recession has come substantially from households tightening their belts, not merely as a result ...

  6. Fed's Duke: Hike Rates Once Economy Strengthens

    Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke told bankers Tuesday that she would like to see interest rates rise if the economy was much stronger. "To let rates rise in a...

  7. Consumers Choose a Different Type of Overspending

    Paying their bank cards on time doesn't seem to be a problem for most Americans. According to the American Bankers Association, delinquencies in the fourth quarter o...

  8. More Americans Paying Their Credit-Card Bills on Time

    FBN's Peter Barnes breaks down the new report from the American Bankers Association on credit card payments.

  9. Good News! We're Paying our Credit Cards on Time

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  11. Would U.S. Consider Taxing Your Savings to Boost Economy?

    American Bankers Association Chief Economist James Chessen on the possibility that the U.S. government would tax bank accounts to help with debt.

  12. States probing top U.S. banks over debt collection

    The largest U.S. banks face a multi-state investigation into whether they helped debt collectors pursue faulty judgments against credit card customers, according to ...

  1. Chessen: Interest Rates Not Rising Anytime Soon

    ABA Chief Economist James Chessen on the future of interest rates and quantitative easing.

  2. Bipartisan Bill Eyed to Ease Regs on Community Banks

    In a rare sign of bipartisanship, the top Republican and lead Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee are working together on a possible bill to ease regu...

  3. Fed Study Rebuts Banks on Swipe Fees

    A Federal Reserve study on debit-card transactions undercuts complaints from the banking industry that a government cap on the fees large lenders charge merchants wo...

  4. Co-signer, Joint Account Holder, Guarantor: Know the Difference

    If you're thinking about sharing a credit card account with someone, take heed. All shared accounts aren't the same. There are different policies with different name...

  5. Nine Reasons Your Credit Card Was Declined

    Why Was My Card Declined?We've all been there -- a perfect moment shattered by the disgrace of a declined credit card.Maybe it was a flawless date -- romantic ambian...

  6. Prepaid Debit Cards: a Weak Link in Bank Security

    A brazen gang of cyber criminals, who stole $45 million from bank ATMs in 27 countries, exposes an Achilles heel in the global financial industry: prepaid debit card...

  7. U.S. banks push back on change in loan loss accounting

    More than a dozen of the biggest U.S. banks have questioned a proposed accounting change meant to boost reserves for risky loans, saying the results would be vastly ...

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