TransUnion: National Credit Card Delinquency Rate Ticks Down, Reversing Two-Quarter Trend

CHICAGO, IL– – The national credit card delinquency rate dropped to 0.73% in Q1 2012 from 0.78% Q4 2011, with current levels well below historical norms. Average credit card debt per borrower decreased …

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TransUnion: National Credit Card Delinquency Rate Ticks Down, Reversing Two-Quarter Trend

7 questions to ask before buying credit card payment protection

To see whether you're a fit for a credit card payment protection plan, ask yourself these seven questions.

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7 questions to ask before buying credit card payment protection

Use Credit Card – Not Debit – To Rent Cars | Connecticut Consumer …

If you plan on renting a car during an upcoming summer vacation, using a credit card to pay for it may save you money and provide some increased protection. When you rent a car, the rental agencies will try to sell a collision …

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Credit card protection plans draw state lawsuits, federal scrutiny

Consumer advocates have long warned against credit card protection plans for their high cost, low payouts and big exclusions. Now regulators are joining in

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Credit card protection plans draw state lawsuits, federal scrutiny

Credit card protection plans draw state lawsuits, federal scrutiny

Consumer advocates have long warned against credit card protection plans for their high cost, low payouts and big exclusions. Now regulators are joining in

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Credit card protection plans draw state lawsuits, federal scrutiny