'I got a credit card as I lost winter fuel payment'
Pensioners who lost winter fuel money after government changes tell the BBC the last few months have been a struggle.
Can You Postpone Your Credit Card Payment if You've Been Affected by the L.A. Wildfires?
If you're struggling to keep up with mortgage payments amid the natural disaster, you may be able to access mortgage forbearance. Bank of America, Citi, Chase, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo have committed to providing 90-day forbearances and possibly other aid, according to a Jan. 18 news release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A record number of consumers are making minimum credit cards payments as delinquencies also rise
Consumer stress has intensified, with an escalating share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills, according to a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report.
More People Are Making Just the Minimum Credit-Card Payment, Says Capital One
More customers are making just the minimum payment on credit card balances instead of the full amount each month, said Capital One Chief Executive Richard Fairbanks, during the lender's earnings call.
Rising Credit Card Strain: Delinquencies and Minimum Payments Hit New Highs in 2024
One of the most striking trends from the third-quarter data is the rise in the share of active credit card holders making only minimum payments. This figure has surged to 10.75%, the highest level recorded since tracking began in 2012.
There’s a special type of credit card can help you pay off debt and rebuild your credit score
Once you're approved for a secured card and make your deposit, you can use the card just like a regular credit card. You can ...
Firstcard Secured Credit Builder Card with Cashback review: An accessible card that earns rewards
The Firstcard® Secured Credit Builder Card with Cashback offers easy access to credit and earns rewards, but comes with an ...
Americans have dug themselves into a credit card hole
Americans are deep in credit card debt, with card balances hitting a record $1.17 trillion in the third quarter of 2024.
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Ally drops credit card business, posts quarterly profit
Auto lender Ally Financial said Wednesday that it's officially ending its foray into credit cards under a broader ...
Consumer lender Ally Financial to sell credit card business to CardWorks
(Reuters) -Consumer lender Ally Financial has agreed to sell its credit card business to credit and payments firm CardWorks, ...
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Ally Financial offloads credit card business, $2.3B loan portfolio
CardWorks agreed to buy the business, including a $2.3 billion credit-card loan portfolio with 1.3 million active cardholders ...
Dont let car repairs bog you down: Repair your credit and your car at the same time
Charging car repairs to a credit card without setting a realistic repayment timeline can lead to unnecessary financial stress ...
This Week In Credit Card News: Medical Debt To Be Eliminated From Credit Reports
Outstanding credit card and other revolving debt decreased $13.7 billion, the most since early in the pandemic, after surging ...
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Scammers use woman's credit card info to order merchandise, steal it from her front porch
Not only did thieves steal a woman's credit card information, but they also bought merchandise and showed up at her front ...
Ally Offloads Credit-Card Business, $2.3 Billion Loan Portfolio
Ally Financial Inc. reached a deal to offload its credit-card unit to CardWorks Inc., bowing out of a business it entered ...
My credit card costs $695 a year, but it saves me more than that with its free Priority Pass membership and other perks
Although the American Express Platinum card has a high annual fee, the free Priority Pass membership and other travel perks ...