Credit card news, Jul - Sep 2005

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Government thumbs for charging card machines

20 July 2005

The government has stated that it believes that fee-charging ATMs are improving rather than damaging consumer choice.

New smartcards for kids

19 July 2005

The government has refuted claims that its new smartcard scheme to give children pocket money is a stealth ID card.

Consumers still waiting for chip and pin cards

18 July 2005

More than half of the UK's consumers are still waiting to receive chip and pin cards to replace all their existing cards, six months after they were introduced, a new survey reports.

AA credit card deal

15 July 2005

AA Insurance has signed a five-year credit card deal allowing customers to pay for their annual home and motor insurance by monthly or quarterly instalments.

Savings for credit card use abroad

14 July 2005

New research has revealed that Brits travelling abroad waste an estimated £541 million every year on charges to their plastic cards.

HSBC steps up fight against credit card fraud

13 July 2005

Leading high street bank HSBC has teamed up with a software provider in order to tackle credit card fraud.

Brits at risk from credit card scam

12 July 2005

Thousands of Britons may have had their credit card details compromised following the discovery of a website that publishes vital information on the internet.

Credit card fraud warnings

11 July 2005

Credit card customers are being warned to be wary against the risk of identity theft, in spite of new services that appear to protect against it.

Principality Building Society: Cut the interest rate

08 July 2005

More cals have been made for the Bank of England to cut interest rates

Unhappy bank customers still not switching

07 July 2005

Over a third of people are unhappy with the service they receive from their bank but most still appear unwilling to switch, a survey has found.

Halifax ends zero per cent credit card transfers

06 July 2005

Halifax has moved to end its zero transfer offer on its credit card, falling in line with a number of other providers.

Interest rate could help credit card holders

06 July 2005

Credit card holders and those seeking cheaper personal loans could be in for a bonus as the Bank of England prepares for its monthly interest rate meeting.

Travellers examine credit card options

06 July 2005

A leading travel expert has advised gap year travellers to examine their financial situation before jetting off, with credit cards potentially offering a suitable solution.

Barclaycard decides Nectar is not so sweet

05 July 2005

Barclaycard says it is to withdraw its Nectar card offering

A well chosen credit card is "holiday essential"

04 July 2005

Holidaymakers are being advised to choose a credit card carefully and remember to take it on holiday



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