Credit card reforms up for Senate vote

USA Today | May. 19, 2009 (News Report)

Unable to stop the tide of foreclosures and job losses, lawmakers are hoping to give voters at least some breathing room in the economic downturn by banning arbitrary rate hikes and excessive fees charged by credit card companies. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - May 19, 2009 - 8:17 AM PDT
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 by Derek Hawkins - May. 19, 2009

Bare bones story on the Senate-approved credit cardholders' legislation. One source from each side of the debate, with some original research.

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  • Credit Card Industry Aims to Profit From Sterling Payers

    New York Times by Andrew Martin | May. 19, 2009 (News Report)
    Credit cards have long been a very good deal for people who pay their bills on time and in full. Even as card companies imposed punitive fees and penalties on those late with ...
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