Credit card news, Jan - Mar 2008

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Brits 'plan financial makeovers'

18 February 2008

Two thirds of UK adults are planning to tighten their belt financially this year because of the credit crunch, cutting back on spending and seeking better deals on products such as credit cards.

Consumer Direct launches new anti-scam service

15 February 2008

Government agency Consumer Direct has announced a new initiative targeting credit card scams and other types of fraud.

Britons 'carry the most cards in Europe'

14 February 2008

Britons are the most likely consumers in Western Europe to own multiple plastic cars, a new report from Datamonitor shows.

Impressive year for anti card-fraud unit

14 February 2008

Police at the Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit is hailing a successful year after making estimated fraud savings in excess of £100 million.

Egg facing OFT threat

12 February 2008

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering whether or not to investigate Egg, the credit card firm which recently cancelled the cards of 7% of its customers.

Valentine's Day 'on hold' due to money worries

11 February 2008

Britain's slowing economy is hitting Brits where it hurts the most - their love lives.

Nationwide warns on foreign card charges

08 February 2008

High card charges levied by many banks for overseas use is the subject of a new warning from Nationwide.

Card spending slows at Christmas says APACS

08 February 2008

Payments association APACS releases its spending figures for December - traditionally the busiest retail month of the year.

Egg 'will not face investigation' over card cull

05 February 2008

An investigation in to Egg's announcement that 161,000 of its customers will have their credit cards cancelled is unlikely, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said yesterday.

Egg cuts thousands of 'risky' customers

04 February 2008

Egg, one of the UK's biggest credit card providers, has announced that it will be cancelling thousands of customers' accounts following a review.

Defaqto's star system launched

01 February 2008

Research service Defaqto has unveiled a new star-rating system for financial products, aimed at allowing consumers to make more informed decisions about taking out a credit card, insurance or a personal loan.

New credit card offers Spend & Fly

25 January 2008

Flybe has announced the launch of a new credit card that offers cardholders a free return flight anywhere in Europe

NatWest 'most popular with fraudsters'

24 January 2008

NatWest is the most popular name used by internet fraudsters attempting to gain access to consumers' credit card details, it has been revealed.

Finances 'worsening' as economy slows

23 January 2008

Britons are feeling more and more pressurized by their worsening finances, a new study from Alliance Trust has shown.

Bank: Most clear Christmas costs within a month

16 January 2008

Around 25 million UK adults have paid off their festive spend within a month of Christmas, new research for Sainsbury's Bank suggests.

Post Office: More are relying on credit cards

11 January 2008

Credit risks facing UK consumers are deepening, new figures from the Post Office suggest.

Halifax releases new card

07 January 2008

Halifax launched its new credit card today, offering what it claims is the "best 0% deal" currently available to UK consumers.

Advice given for hard-up cardholders

04 January 2008

Tips and hints aimed at helping credit card holders and other consumers negotiate the difficult New Year period have been offered by Reuters.

Defaqto: Credit card firms must encourage loyalty

04 January 2008

Defaqto has criticised credit card firms in the UK for encouraging 'rate tarts' by saying that they have "done little to encourage customer loyalty".

APACS: Cheques are as well-used as credit cards

02 January 2008

Popular misconceptions about how Britons pay for goods have been highlighted by APACS in its new Payment Myths report.



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