Posts Tagged With 'Credit Card'

Are Credit Card Delinquencies Going Up, or Down?

Posted by: Matilda Sprent  Posted date: May 13, 2012 in Credit Cards Advisor
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Credit Card Delinquencies Decreased and More Cards Opened

TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, conducts a quarterly analysis of credit-active U.S. consumers and evaluates how they manage mortgages, credit cards and auto loans.  This study covered the fourth quarter of 2011 and centered on credit cards.  Credit card delinquencies decreased by almost 5 percent from one year ago, but average credit card debt increased by almost 5 percent.

Credit Card Delinquencies

Credit card delinquencies (those 90 days or more past due) were below historical norms at 0.78 percent in fourth quarter 2011 compared to 0.82 percent a year ago, which was a decrease of 4.88 percent.    Even though average credit card debt remained near the record low, it increased from $4,965 in fourth quarter 2010 to $5,204 in fourth quarter 2011, or a 4.8 percent increase.

When comparing third quarter 2011 to fourth quarter 2011, credit card delinquencies and credit card debt per borrower increased due to seasonality. Cred

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Average Credit Card Rates in December 2011

Posted by: Matilda Sprent  Posted date: May 07, 2012 in Credit Cards Advisor
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Average credit card interest rates for consumers and businesses changed during the first half of December, 2011 despite a stable US bank prime rate of 3.25%.  Not all credit card interest rates are directly linked to the prime rate and there are a variety of reasons why the average credit card interest rates might change even with a stable US bank prime rate.

December 2011 Average Credit Card Rates

In December, the difference between interest rates for individuals with good credit compared to individuals with average credit narrowed, dropping between a half a percent to 3.57%.   The overall average interest rate for all credit cards is 16.71%.

The only category of credit cards which did not change their average interest rates this quarter are business credit cards.  T

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Credit Card Profile Update: HSBC Credit Card

Posted by: Matilda Sprent  Posted date: March 23, 2012 in Credit Cards Advisor
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Are you the type of consumer who pays off credit card balances in full each month to get interest free days? If so, a no annual fee credit card like the HSBC Standard card could be perfect for you, because your credit card account is practically free.

Learn more about the HSBC credit card below to find out if this basic card is right for you and your spending habits.

Type of Credit Card: No annual fee credit card

Interest Rates*: The HSBC credit card charges an annual percentage rate of 17.99% on new purchases. However, you can avoid these interest charges if you pay off your balance in full every month to take advantage of the up to 55 interest free days offered by HSBC.

On the other hand, the only way to avoid the even higher cash advance rate of 21.99% is to avoid cash advances altogether.

Looking to save on an existing balance? You can get 0% interest on balance transfers for your first six months as a cardholder!

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US Federal Credit Union Visa Classic Credit Card

Posted by: John Freycinet  Posted date: March 20, 2012 in Credit Card News
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The US Federal Credit Union Visa Classic credit card is part of the trio of cards that USFCU offers its members. All three cards have the same benefits and low fees. The only major difference is the interest rate on each card.

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Unlike many other Visa Classic cards, this card offers all the same services that USFCU provides to cardholders of its other cards. Because it is offered by a credit union, youre sure to find great customer service and community involvement.

USFCU Membership Requirements

By law, credit unions restrict their memberships to a particular group of people.

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Review: The New Hyatt Credit Card from Chase

Posted by: John Freycinet  Posted date: March 12, 2012 in Credit Card News
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The market for hotel reward credit cards is extremely competitive, with each brand constantly updating their products to try to stay on top. To do so, banks and hotels look for new perks to offer customers in order to distinguish their hotel affiliated credit cards from each other. Chase has recently revised their Hyatt Credit card to make it more attractive than ever.

To start off with, new cardmembers will receive two award nights at any Hyatt property worldwide. This benefit is now received after their first purchase, with no minimum spending requirement. Subsequently, each purchase will earn one Hyatt Gold Passport point for each dollar spent, with three points being earned for charges at Hyatt properties. Cardholders will also receive Platinum status in Hyatt’s Gold Passport program. A

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Nordstrom FSB Visa Signature Credit Card

Posted by: John Freycinet  Posted date: February 27, 2012 in Credit Card News
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The Nordstrom FSB Visa Signature credit card is more than a store credit card. Unlike most cards offered by retailers, this card can be used anywhere that Visa is accepted.

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Nordstrom offers four different cards: the Nordstrom Retail card, a Nordstrom Debit card, a Nordstrom Visa Check card, and the Visa Signature card. Some of these can only be used at Nordstrom, unlike the Visa Signature card.

Nordstrom Visa Fashion Rewards

The Nordstrom Visa Signature card is part of the Nordstrom Fashion Rewards program.

When you use the Visa Signature card to purchase items at Nordstrom stores online, youll receive two points per dollar.

For purchases anywhere else, youll receive one point for each dollar.

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