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and Using Credit Cards - Detailed discussion of credit
card terms and other costs and features.
ATM
Debit Cards - Public Interest Research Groups article on problems
with debit cards.
Automatic
Debit Scams - How to avoid unauthorized debits from checking
accounts, advice from the Federal Trade Commission.
Avoiding
Credit and Charge Card Fraud - FTC advice on how to protect
yourself from fraud.
Card Watch - UK banking
industry's public awareness body that works with police, retailers
and organizations to fight payment card fraud. Provides prevention
articles, definitions, links, and contacts.
CardOffers.com
- Cardholder Reviews - Consumer reviews of cards and card
companies.
CardRatings.com
- Credit Related Articles - Offers content for webmasters
and educational purposes. Contains links to articles, message
board and contacts.
CardTechnology.com
News Bulletins - Monthly. Archives available. Examines issues
and developments in smart cards and other advanced credit card
technologies in banking, transportation, government, and university
settings.
CardWeb.com - Research
firm whose primary focus is providing credit card industry information.
News and commentary with archives going back several years.
Credit
and ATM Cards - What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen - Covers
how to limit your financial loss, how to protect your cards, whether
to buy a registration service, and how to file a complaint.
Credit
Card Blocking - 1997 article from FTC about what blocking
is, when it is used, and how to avoid it.
Credit Card Goodies
- Provides grapevine news and information on cards offering rewards
program.
Credit
Card Loss Protection Offers: They're the Real Steal - FTC
article alerting consumers on loss protection insurance scams.
Credit Card Nation
- Offers opportunities for financial education and discusses America's
addiction to credit.
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Credit Card Secrets Banks Don't Want You to Know - Article
from Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
gives advice to help consumers with tips that apply to any U.S.
citizen.
Credit
Cards at Bankrate.com - Average rates, features, fee and rate
comparisons and searches, scam alerts, FAQ and articles.
Credit InfoCenter
- Offers information on credit cards, billing errors, overcharges,
tips and advice.
Credit
Repair Fraud Proliferates - 1996 article from the Better Business
Bureau that offers tips for consumers to avoid credit card fraud.
Credit Source Online
- Comparisons of credit cards types. Also has articles covering
getting, keeping and protecting one's credit and credit cards
from trouble and scams.
CreditBrain - Provides
a free credit card suggestion and search tool.
Debit
Cards Beyond Cash and Checks - From the National Consumers
League, article discusses what a debit card is, types, when to
use, responsible use, tips and warnings.
Different
Types of Credit and Debit Cards - Offers a primer on the different
types of cards available and how-to choose wisely.
Federal Reserve
Board: Shop - The Credit Card You Pick Can Save You Money
- Tips on how to shop around for a credit card and analyze various
offers and agreements.
FTC
Facts for Consumers - Federal Trade Commission article on
what to do if your cards are lost or stolen. Includes right, debit
and credit differences, and personal liability in PDF format.
Gold
and Platinum Cards - 1996 article from FTC that warns about
hidden charges and fees.
How Stuff
Works - Explains the technology of credit cards and the different
types of cards and plans available to consumers.
How
to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt - Denver Business
Journal article geared towards the small business owner.
How to Get
a Credit Card if You Have Bad Credit - From eHow.com, list
of steps to take, tips, and warnings.
How to Get
a Lower Interest Rate on a Credit Card - Tips, steps to take,
warnings, from eHow.com.
How to Pay
Miscellaneous Credit Card Bills Online - Steps, warnings,
tips and advice from eHow.com.
MasterCard
- Money Management - Offers tips for students on how to manage
credit for college fund.
Ready,
Set... Credit - Information to help consumers determine whether
they're ready for plastic, and what to look for when selecting
an issuer.
Secured
Credit Card Marketing Scams - Covers the deceptive advertising
claims some marketers use to entice consumers with subprime histories.
TruthAboutCredit.org
- Offering advice on credit cards. Coverage includes rip-offs,
hazards, traps and navigating offers.
U.S.
PIRG - ATM and debit card article by the State Public Interest
Research Groups. Includes explanation of rights and liabilities,
pitfalls, and how they differ from credit cards.
VISA
- Consumer Tips - Tips and advice about managing, saving,
and spending money, as well as a compilation of recommended financial
resources on the web.
Credit card issuers
Advanta - Provides platinum,
bonus miles and cash back credit cards for small businesses.
American Express
- Provides a wide range of card, travel, and financial services
to individuals and businesses.
AT&T Universal
Card Services - Offers a variety of MasterCard products with
features especially for the Net.
Capital One Financial Corp.
- Among the largest issuers of major brand bank card products
worldwide.
Chase Manhattan Bank
- Issues a variety of cards offering various benefits and reward
programs.
Citibank Credit Cards
- Issues a large selection of major brand cards offering various
advantages.
Diners Club International
- Access to Diners Club Card customer service worldwide.
Discover Card - Issues
the Discover card and other cards under the Novus brand.
First National Bank of Marin
- Issues an unsecured Platinum Visa credit card to individuals
establishing or rebuilding credit.
First Premier Bank
- Issues credit cards which help consumers establish or re-establish
their credit history.
First USA - Issues major
brand cards for consumers, businesses, and on behalf of marketing
partners.
FleetBoston Financial -
Issuer of a variety of cards with features and benefits.
The GM Card - Offers earnings
back on card purchases that can be applied toward a new car or
truck.
Household Gold MasterCard
- Offers a card with a standard benefits and rewards program,
issued by Household Bank.
JCB Bank - Issuer of the
JCB card, issued in 17 countries and accepted in 167 countries.
MBNA America - The world's
largest independent credit card issuer.
Merrick Bank - Issuer
of a Visa card with standard rewards for the subprime market.
Mosaik MasterCard - From
the Bank of Montreal.
Orchard Bank - Issuer
of credit cards for establishing or rebuilding credit.
Providian - Issues a selection
of Visa products for consumers of all credit ratings.
Pulaski Bank - Issuer
offers a selection of low interest cards.
Quicken MasterCard
- Offers low APR, no annual fee and optional travel rewards program.
T.K. Keith Company - Provides
private label card programs, revolving credit billing programs,
and bankcard acceptance services.
TNB Card Services - Manages
card issuance and acquisition for member credit unions.
Union Plus - Union-endorsed
credit card available to union members only.
UniversalOne -
Membership card provides benefits through participating merchants
worldwide.
Well Fargo
Credit Cards - MasterCard issuer with online account access
and Wells Fargo Rewards.
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