Credit card news, Jul - Sep 2006

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Online paedophiles could face credit card removal

20 July 2006

Credit card firms could be given new powers to take cards from paedophiles using them to purchase pornography online.

Credit card firms hit back over fees

19 July 2006

Credit card firms have hit back at allegations that they are charging an unfair fee every time consumers make an over the counter purchase using a credit card.

Barclaycard research reveals foreign fraud hotspots

18 July 2006

Research by one of the UK's largest credit card firms has revealed the fraud "hot spots" for British cards.

EU keeping close eye on credit card sector

17 July 2006

European competition authorities are continuing to examine the credit card sector for anti-competitive behaviour, it has said.

Lloyds TSB moves to reduce bad debt

14 July 2006

High street bank Lloyds TSB has signed a deal with a credit reference agency which should help it identify over-indebted customers.

Young people relying on credit

13 July 2006

Young people are being urged not to develop a "credit habit" by relying on the cheap credit they are given as students.

OFT proud of action on credit cards

12 July 2006

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cited action on credit cards among its key achievements over the past year.

Consumers wising up to credit card competition

11 July 2006

Consumers are demanding better customer care from their banks as well as improved price and value for money, according to a consumer pressure group.

Students asked to shuffle to Lloyds

10 July 2006

Students set to start their undergraduate studies at university are being invited to shuffle over to Lloyds TSB to open their student account.

Nationwide credit card favourite with consumers

07 July 2006

Nationwide customers were found to be the most satisfied with their credit card, a survey has found.

Halifax offers 0% deal

06 July 2006

Halifax has announced the launch of a new credit card that boasts an attractive 0% offer on both balance transfer transactions and new purchases.

Double the reward for credit card customers

05 July 2006

A new offer has been launched on a credit card reward scheme offering customers the opportunity to earn rewards even quicker.

Tesco issues credit card for sole traders

04 July 2006

Self employed people are being offered a new credit card from Tesco, after the supermarket announced its first move into the business market.

Consumers still unclear on credit card cheque costs

03 July 2006

A third of people using credit card cheques are not aware that there is a charge for doing so, according to a study.



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