Credit card news, Apr - Jun 2005

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Chip-and-pin credit and debit cards hit 100 million

27 May 2005

The 100 millionth chip-and-pin card was issued yesterday

Brighter news for those with credit cards

25 May 2005

New research has revealed that the country's debt problem is not severe as some of the media makes out, with many people managing to clear their credit card debts.

UK credit card payments to be sped up

24 May 2005

The Payment Systems Task Force (PSTF) has pledged to cut the time it takes for credit card payments to clear by up to 66 per cent, reports the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Contactless credit card on the way

23 May 2005

Leading credit card suppliers design contactless cards

UK credit card debt slowing

20 May 2005

Credit card debt for people in the UK is falling, for the first time in ten years.

Interest-free credit cards under threat

19 May 2005

Credit card users may end up having to pay charges simply for making purchases with their credit cards, as credit card companies try to generate revenue.

Best credit card deals help Brits lose weight

18 May 2005

It has been revealed that Britons spend a huge amount of money in order to lose weight, and the best credit card deal could help finance it.

More accessible ATM "breakthrough"

17 May 2005

A bank in Northern Ireland will be the first in Europe to offer ATMs for blind and partially sighted people.

Charging ATM switch affecting card business

16 May 2005

Cardpoint has revealed that a switch of HBOS machines to charging ATMs has taken longer than planned and is now affecting business.

ATM usage increases as criticism diminishes

13 May 2005

Moneybox claims fall of criticism for charging ATMs has boosted popularity

Credit card debt mountains climbing

12 May 2005

Typical minimum monthly repayments causing credit card debt mountains

Holidaymakers advised to use ATMs abroad

11 May 2005

"ATMs good to use abroad" says travel publisher Rough Guides

Credit card lull dampens April sales

10 May 2005

Reduced credit card spending dampens April sales

Credit card suppliers appeased by interest rate freeze

09 May 2005

Bank of England boosts credit card suppliers by keeping interest rates on hold

MasterCard launches credit card alternative

06 May 2005

Consumers offered alternative to using credit cards or travellers' cheques abroad

Credit cards replacing coppers

05 May 2005

Consumers increasingly using credit cards for everyday purchases

Goldfish credit card changes slammed

04 May 2005

Experts slam Goldfish's proposed credit card changes

Revamped credit cards seen as central to success

03 May 2005

Leading credit card suppliers offer revamped plastic

Credit card suppliers continue charges abroad

29 April 2005

Credit card firms defy watchdog and up charges abroad

Credit card spending drives American Express profit

28 April 2005

American Express reports profit rise thanks to increased credit card spending



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