30 percent interest for late payments at Bank of America

Watch out for default interest rates. Despite new rules, credit card issuers like Bank of America will still raise rates sky high.
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Last round of new credit card rules limit late payment fees

The final new credit card rules enacted Sunday protect credit card users from excessive late fees and unreasonable interest rate increases.
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Capital One sued once again for deceptive interest rate increases

The Capital One class action lawsuit, revived on appeal, accuses the credit card company of deceptive lending and unfair competition. READ ON....
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How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

Personal finance savvy rising, but high credit card debt persists

Knowledge about personal finance is increasing, but high credit card debt shows hard lessons learned during the recession are being ignored.
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New Federal Reserve credit card rules beef up consumer protection

New credit card rules add consumer protections to the 2009 credit card law including penalty fee limits and re-evaluation of interest rates.
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