Category : Credit Card News

Hackers Access Credit Card Details through UK e-tailer


02nd May 2006
More than 4,000 UK credit card holders may have been affected by a security breach that occurred after hackers gained access to credit card details through an online retailer. A UK-based online retailer has been identified as the source of a security br… more »
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Prime Rate Trends Over the Past Decade


12th April 2006
The prime lending rate, often simply known as Prime or Prime Rate, is the index that most lenders use to price their loans to consumers. Banks and credit card issuers typically use this rate as a way of protecting their bottom line against the ever-fluct… more »
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PayPal to Launch Credit Card


12th April 2006
PayPal, the money transfer arm of online auction site eBay, today announced it is to branch out into credit cards. The business, which has more than 10m UK accounts, is linking up with GE Money to offer credit cards to people in the UK. The card has an… more »

Debt Becoming a Lifestyle


10th April 2006
The UK is catching up with America in spending beyond its means and using overdrafts and credit cards to pay for it, according to new research from Cahoot. Indeed, the Internet bank's Lifestyle Index report shows that 59% of people spend more than they e… more »
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Credit Default Charges are Unfair - Ruling


05th April 2006
Cards - Office of Fair Trading (OFT) rules default charges unfair The OFT says that credit card default charges have generally been set at a significantly higher level than is legally fair. And it estimates that across the industry this has led to unlaw… more »
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