Lenders Reject Five Million Credit Applications - Guardian Unlimited almost 5 million applications from people seeking new credit cards or a personal loan were rejected over the last six months by lenders squeezed by the credit crisis. the financial comparison website moneyexpert.com said yesterday it had evidence ... www.guardian.co.uk
Creditcards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report annual percentage rates fell slightly for most credit cards, according to the creditcards.com weekly credit card rate report, as citi this week lowered aprs on many of its cards in reaction to the federal reserve's recent rate cut. www.centredaily.com
Credit Crunch Cash - Gmtv more than a million people have used cash withdrawn on credit cards to pay their mortgage, loans and household bills, according to new research. price comparison website uswitch claims a further 700,000 are withdrawing cash from one credit card to ... www.gm.tv
Card Companies Exploit Financial Crisis - Times Online over one million homeowners are using credit cards to pay their mortgages and other household bills as the financial turmoil takes it toll on family finances, according to new research. the report, by the comparison website uswitch, accuses the banks ... www.timesonline.co.uk
Credit Cards Could Become Next Trouble Spot In Crisis credit-card delinquencies are likely to become the next flashpoint in the credit crisis, though the impact on the economy won't be as severe as the housing slump, analysts say biz.yahoo.com
Identity Thieves Apparently Hit Clothing Retailer - Baltimore Sun new york - the apparent theft of data from the popular clothing retailer polo ralph lauren corp. is forcing banks and credit card issuers to notify thousands of consumers that their credit card information might have been exposed. hsbc north america ... www.baltimoresun.com
5m Loan And Credit Card Applications Rejected - Myfinances.co.uk a total of 3.37 million credit card and 1.55 million loan applications were rejected over the last six months. moneyexpert.com estimated 56 per cent of brits applied for financial products in the period – with 13 per cent of credit card ... www.myfinances.co.uk
Millions Of Loan Applications Rejected millions of people who have applied for a credit card or personal loan during the past six months have been rejected by lenders under increasing pressure from the credit crisis. www.ft.com
Choosing A Credit Card: The Deal Is In The Disclosures - Food Consumer when you are choosing a credit card, there are many features — and several kinds of cards — to consider: fees, charges, interest rates, and benefits can vary among credit card issuers. as a result, some credit cards that look like a great deal at ... foodconsumer.org
Cheap Borrowing Gets Harder In Credit Crunch Fallout - Myfinances.co.uk one of the most widely significant ramifications of the credit crunch for british consumers appears to be that cheap borrowing is becoming increasingly hard to find, especially for those with a bad credit history. an interesting indication of the ... www.myfinances.co.uk
Comparing Credit Card Offers - Walletpop.com the internet lets you easily compare credit cards and apply online. it's also easy to be swayed by teaser rates of as low as 2.9% to 3.9%. these interest rates are introductory rates that last a few months before the regular interest rate kicks in ... www.walletpop.com
Tame Your Credit Card Interest With Transfers - Street.com paying down debt is one of the best steps consumers can take to get through a recession. what's on your credit card is one of the most important types of debt to rein in. one way to get control over multiple cards with varying balances and interest ... www.thestreet.com
20% Of Loan Applications Refused one in five people who have applied for a credit card or loan during the past six months have been rejected by lenders, research shows. www.channel4.com
Banks Share Struggling Customers' Credit Details - Guardian Unlimited banks are to start sharing detailed information about customers struggling with their credit card balances, as part of an industry initiative to increase responsible lending. up until now, banks have exchanged details about how much credit customers ... www.guardian.co.uk