If you try to use your credit or debit card and find that it's been abruptly shut down, thank your bank. They've proactively shut down your compromised card , theoretically saving you from a cascade of fraudulent charges.
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Best cards for bad credit
April 20th, 2012
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When no other bank wants you, these nine credit card superheroes will help lift you — and maybe even your credit score — out of the dumps.
Hawaii takes on credit card fees | Bankrate.com
April 17th, 2012
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Hawaii is suing seven major banks and credit card issuers over products that cardholders didn't request or that did not provide the benefits promised.
Why you should always contest a credit-card lawsuit | Felix Salmon
April 4th, 2012
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Well done to Joe Nocera for giving some well-deserved publicity to Jeff Horwitz's fantastic (and still ongoing) investigation into the way that banks encouraged debt collectors to sue Americans for credit – card debt they didn't …
Credit Card Companies Offer Huge Bonuses — If You Have Stellar Credit
March 28th, 2012
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Credit card issuers continue to raise the stakes as they compete for customers with ultra-high credit scores, dangling sign-up incentives that can be worth more than $1,000. To get these bonuses, cardholders need to meet spending thresholds and often pay hefty annual fees. Banks are gambling that consumers will find the trade-offs worth it.
