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Credit card defaults are on the rise. From Reuters: Capital One Financial Corp (COF.N), one of the largest issuers of MasterCard and Visa credit cards, said on Thursday that credit defaults rose in December as a deepening recession led unemployment to its highest level in almost 16 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:09:06
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Visa Mobile Android app arrives, available for select G1 owners
On Dec. 10, Visa released its first official Android Market app - Visa Mobile - giving (”select Chase Visa cardholder”) ... have an urgent credit card matter? Maybe Visa will convince you otherwise with its promotional video ... ’s fast moving world.” More specifically, users will receive card transaction updates, be able [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 23:22:21
Brief Interview With a Visa Representative
You may have noticed a new sponsor lately. Yep it’s Visa ... to use as a credit card? Despite the popularity of debit cards, consumers are often confused ... of the same features and protections provided by their credit card are also offered with debit cards [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 16:49:43
MAURI JAPAN X TRISTAN EATON CREDIT CARDS!
Tristan was recently asked to create an original work of art for Japan’s leading fashion chain MAURI CO., to be featured in their collection of EPOS / VISA credit cards that just hit the market. How cool! This special edition collection of credit cards were designed by 100 artists from around [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:02:16
Best Prepaid Credit Card – What To Look For
September 27, 2009 | By Dan Moskel In Finance | by Dan MoskelYou may have heard of these and asked, “why are they called credit cards if you receive no credit?” To answer that question and many others, let’s look at them in detail.Nearly all of the major issuers offer these. The concept is very simple. Once you are approved, and nearly everybody regardless of their history is, you get a card in the mail. It looks identical to a regular one typically with a Visa or MasterCard logo. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-27 18:13:10
Credit Cards for VIPs - Visa Black is the Dark Knight to Kill Amex Centurian (VIDEO)
(TrendHunter.com) Visa Black is the Dark Knight of credit cards. Visa is accepting applications for their $495 annual fee card because they want to give you 24-hour concierge service, luxury gifts and priority access to… [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 21:39:54
Credit Card Banks 'Rate-Jack' Customers
It arrived in Rich Stevens' mailbox a few weeks ago: the notice that Citibank had "rate-jacked" the Visa cards belonging to him and his wife. Some credit card holders have seen their interest rates go up dramatically, a practice called ... , he said. Stevens said he did not know why the rates had soared; his credit rating is great. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 19:31:17
CurbedWire: The Great Architect Auction
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. ARTS DISTRICT: This would make a fine holiday present for your architect boyfriend ... . Credit card (Master Card, Visa and American Express accepted), check or cash. 6) Bid will be finalized [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 01:31:54
Expensify: A new take on expense reporting
Business travel seems to be one enormous headache, with the long security lines, the new fees for luggage, ... your credit card information. They send you a brand new Visa debit card, which you then use ... . I do have to consolidate expenses to invoice my clients, however, which accounts for more than half of my travel. Over [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 11:30:59
A “Computer Glitch” Caused Macy’s Customers to be Charged Twice
On December 22, a representative for Visa wrote about that company’s protection for customers who use debit cards: If your account is compromised, ... provisional credit for losses from unauthorized card use within 5 business days of notification ... Visa is committed to setting things right without further aggravation or inconvenience [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 20:00:49
Paying My Student Loans
This post originally appeared on January 23, 2008. It explains how I’ve managed my American student loan payments as an expatriate in France ... with me when I moved to France: my American Visa and my student loans. I have paid off my credit card, although ... . Then it finally hit me- my father owns a store, and has the ability to charge credit cards [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 11:00:02
I’ve Become a Victim of the Credit Crunch
I already knew the credit card companies considered me a deadbeat, but I didn’t think I was that bad. Sheesh ... be at the moment. I think that’s bull ish. But I don’t carry a balance, so I can’t really get mad. 4. Navy Federal Credit Union Platinum Visa Limit: $20,000 Thoughts: Always nice to have a credit union [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 11:12:43
So, can my crack dealer make change?
So, can my crack dealer make change? Posted by Basil at 5:00 am Ran into a situation Monday ... credit cards. So, I broke out my Visa card, and paid the bill. But that $100 bill? Useless [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 10:00:12
Executive Grovels: "MasterCard Can Be Very Islamic".....
Sellouts.... In Egypt, where the colloquial term for any credit card is “visa,” it is easy to forget that a host of financial service companies are here, vying for a slice of the market presented [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 20:34:17
Most Popular on Consumerism Commentary: December 2008
One of the best methods of reading Consumerism Commentary and staying up-to-date with the latest articles and posts is through RSS subscription ... , November 2008 The Schwab Bank Invest First Visa Signature Credit Card (by Smithee) FNBO Direct Drops [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 04:24:45
MY GOALS FOR YEAR 2009
Year 2008 was mostly devoted to debt elimination. I was able to terminate some credit cards and be able to enjoy some trips without hurting our ... Visa Card update my blogs every week (xerkel and textpartner) get a health insurance [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 06:13:10
Top 1000 most expensive keywords updated 725-825
Updated the next 100 from 725-825 wow did you know that enterprise web hosting costs you $32 , ... rate $32.89 mesothelioma attorneys $32.88 student debt consolidation $32.88 irs ... countydui attorneys $32.76 platinum visa credit card $32.75 term insurance quotes online [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 21:46:00
NAB rolls out contactless terminals
National Australia Bank has announced that it will roll out systems to over 500 Melbourne merchants this month, which will enable them to take customers' payment when they hold their cards up to a reader, but has stopped developing technology for payments via mobile phone. One of the new readers (Credit: NAB) Customers won't have to sign or enter their PIN for transactions under $100 for Visa chip cards with the new payWave feature, or under $35 for cards with the rival Mastercard technology. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-21 05:59:01
THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 25 August 2009
FINTAG COMMENT Plastic Ono Bank. Bank of America is having trouble packaging up its credit card receivables and flogging them on. You see, to get a decent FICO score you need debts that are likely to be paid back but BoA seems unable to throw any into the mix. I made the error yesterday of stating Mastercard and Visa were in trouble and rightly so I was shot down for they are payment processors not debt holders. I was using a metaphorical term but it didn't work. [more...]
Date: 2009-08-25 23:35:00
No Credit Mastercard
No Credit Mastercard Posted in Finance | January 15th, 2009 Even though there was a difference, commonly in favor of Visa, ... difference between themdifference between the two. To an individual going through bad credit issues, they probably won’t be concerned enough to care about whose credit card they are provide [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:41:24
That Epic Fail That Was 2008: #2
Wall Street Crumbles Unlike more financially successfully friends, I didn’t spend much time studying Economics while in college ... their credit card bills. The government can bail us all out. That’s it. I’m buying an Audi R8 on my starter Visa. Future failings: You know what happens to those who don’t follow history, right? Failed [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 21:22:48
Lawsuit Proceeds: Don’t Leave Home Without Them
Credit cards The settlement of a major lawsuit by a public company has generally not been used as a moment to comment on a company’s financial ... , in announcing a $1.8 billion settlement with MasterCard Inc. (after a similar, larger agreement with Visa ... While it is too early to assess the impact of these indicators, the antitrust settlement we’ve [more...]
Date: 2008-06-25 15:08:33
Mobile banking is too risky in the eyes on consumers
According to a recently published report entitled “2008 Mobile Banking Security Standards” consumers are too wary of security to use their mobile ... for mobile banking transactions instead of whipping out cash or a credit card isn’t worth the risks ... program could also be put into place. Perhaps when mobile banking service providers such as Visa (whi [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 09:24:33
Daily Dump: 2008 ESPN GameDay In Review, 10 Dumbest Athlete Off-Field Injuries, 10 Gay Moments In Sports, Katie Holmes Lips, Hot Chicks Eating Food & Playboy 55th Anniversary
chantellehoughtonap_468x820.jpg Looks like this WAG has found her a Visa card to max out. Wow, what a night of sporting action ... sex drive contributing to credit crunch Asylum Planned Parenthood gift certificate for Christmas [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 12:27:26
Visa's black card shows rewards going upscale
Anna Von Blucher III uses the Visa Black card. It's been widely reported this week that credit card companies are becoming increasingly stingy ... credit card to be released in Kazakhstan, The real dirt on celebrity credit cards ... . But, epically sad, they will now only get a $200 credit. The increase in rewards slashing is blamed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 23:04:10
Debit Card Liability Protection
I recently asked a representative from Visa’s debit card division (site sponsor) ... you pay nothing if unauthorized purchases are made on either a credit card or a Visa Check card ... several questions about my favorite alternative to the credit card - the debit card. Here’ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 04:36:22
Visa’s Take on Debit Cards
A representative from Visa offered to answer a few questions for Consumerism Commentary readers about debit cards ... their payment of the credit card bill). With debit cards, any purchase made immediately affects ... all financial institutions issuing Visa products to extend provisional credit for losses [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 11:00:46
The Schwab Bank Invest First™ Visa Signature® Credit Card
The name of the card has clearly too many symbols and arguably too many syllables, but when the daily financial news is consistently dire, ... against carrying a balance on a credit card from month to month (incidentally, so does Dave Ramsey ... to literally take advantage of a credit card’s bonus features, check this out: Unlimited 2% “cash” back [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 12:56:30
56,000 More Victims of Heartland Breach
About 56,000 members of Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union have been notified that their debit card accounts were exposed to fraud. It is the latest casualty of last year's breach of Heartland Payment Systems, one of the country's largest credit card processors, where information from more than 100 million credit and debit card transactions was exposed. Not until the end of May did Suncoast discover that some of its customers who use Visa Check Cards could be in danger. [more...]
Date: 2009-06-18 23:04:00
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