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Banks are keeping credit card rates high even after the CFPB rule they blamed for high APRs was killed
Last year, banks quickly raised interest rates to record levels and added new monthly fees on credit cards when a Consumer ...
Those Credit Card Ads Aren't Just Annoying – They're Costing You Money
The real key to using credit cards cost effectively is that you only pay interest on the balance you carry. If you pay your ...
Banking Dive8d
Trump signs resolution to nix CFPB overdraft rule
The move overturns the bureau’s effort to cap overdraft fees at $5. The American Bankers Association also dropped its lawsuit ...
ConsumerAffairs12d
Buy Now, Pay Later firms push back against consumer protection rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may rescind proposed rules treating Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services like ...
Products such as Credit Karma and NerdWallet benefit consumers, do not harm them: report
A new report from the Southwest Public Policy Institute details how comparison-shopping tools such as Credit Karma give ...
Baton Rouge Business Report13d
Roundup: Investment growth / Credit card rates / Mortgage applications
Between 2019 and 2024, Louisiana saw a massive 452% increase in investment, with venture capital growing from $165 million to more than $910 million, according to a new national analysis from Broker ...