Global Card Facts 2019 Point to Weakening Spending
Global card facts 2019 reveal there is booming competition outside the U.S. for payment cards (credit + charge + debit + prepaid), especially for …
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Card Facts 2019 in the U.S. Reveal Robust & Rocky Growth
Card facts 2019 thus far point to growing usage, slowing issuance and dogged by rising late payments. The number of payment transactions is up …
Oldest Credit Card Still Chugging Along with Punch & Pizzazz
The oldest credit card in the U.S. reached its 68th birthday this year. When the Diners Club card was started by Frank McNamara in …
Cash Flow Biggest Business P.I.A. — Cure: Blue Card & Lil Vig
Cash flow is the biggest ulcer for business owners and many say they would rather organize junk drawers, give up social media or trash …
Prepaid Cards Gain More Popularity – The Big Guns?
Prepaid cards gained more popularity last year, capturing nearly 5% of the U.S. market based on payment card annual dollar volume. Totally, purchase volume …
Late Credit Card Payments Drift Up While Home & Auto Payments OK
Late credit card payments are increasing slowly but surely over the past five years and setting new records. At the same time credit card …
United Explorer Visa Snags Award for Chase Co-Brands
The Chase United Explorer Visa was picked by millennial travelers as their “Favorite Credit Card” for the second straight year. The card is a …
Second-Quarter Card APRs Peaking But Little Relief from a Rate Cut
Second-quarter card APRs for U.S.-issued major credit cards increased by 99 basis points (bps) between the second-quarter 2018 (2Q/18) and 2Q/19, as the U.S. …
Credit Card Game – History Lesson on Rate Caps
One score, one decade and seven years ago the credit card game was ready for a national prime-time launch. Before this period banks issued …
Installment Payment Option at Checkout via Credit Card
Installment payment options initiated at the cash register or till, with a payment card, may finally be coming to not only to a bank …
