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Smart Card Readers Cleaned Quickly and Effectively
Remove contaminants that cause read errors on Smart Card Readers Dirt, oils and other contaminants are introduced into a card reader every time a credit card is inserted. For the read contacts to properly access the smart chip, it is critical that these contaminants are regularly removed to help avoid card reader errors. This newly released [...]
Continue reading...Weekly Credit Card Rate Report
13. March 2010
Interest rates on new credit card offers rebounded this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, after U.S. Bank raised rates on several of its card offers.
Continue reading...Area Dining Establishments Informed of Possible Data Security Breach
8. March 2010
Officials of The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites which is independently owned by Today’s IV, Inc. and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. under a license issued by Westin Hotel Management, L.P. announced that the hotel’s four restaurants—Lake View Bistro, Lobby Court Bar, Bonavista Lounge, L.A. Prime—and its valet parking operations may have suffered [...]
Continue reading...New CARD Act Disclosures
7. March 2010
The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, which took effect February 22, 2010, requires new disclosures on monthly credit card statements. The Financial Services Roundtable and the Center for Responsible Lending have teamed up to explain a few of these new disclosures, which are intended to make the cost of credit [...]
Continue reading...Increased Electronic-Payment Adoption with the New Credit Protection Act
2. March 2010
Consumer assurances help to boost paperless payments for recurring service invoices, including Utilities, Healthcare, and Subscriptions Following the February 22nd “Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act” (the Credit CARD Act), BillingTree Inc., one of the nation’s leading on-demand payment processors anticipates a sharp increase in electronic-payment adoption as a result of increased card-holder confidence and [...]
Continue reading...Payday Loans Growth Likely After Card Act of 2010
24. February 2010
According to Solomon Finance, payday loans lending may increase from the result of the new Credit Card Reforms, known as the CARD act, implemented on February 22, 2010. The new act enforces some stringent rules on credit card companies to protect consumers from ambiguous credit terms, fluctuating interest rates, and uninformed decision making. With [...]
Continue reading...Credit Reform Is Coming - Know Where You Stand
18. February 2010
Equifax offers consumers more insight into their credit history; in advance of Credit CARD Act Major provisions of the Credit CARD (Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure) Act of 2009 legislation, including new rules regarding rates, limits and fees, as well as billing and payments will make it easier for consumers to take control [...]
Continue reading...The CARD Act and the College Crowd: MMI Offers Tips for Understanding the CARD Act
18. February 2010
While only 10 percent of respondents in a recent Money Management International (MMI) Back to School survey believe students should use credit cards to finance college costs, many students get their first credit card while they are in college. In fact, 84 percent of undergraduates have at least one credit card, according to a 2009 Sallie [...]
Continue reading...Critical Infrastructure Twice as Likely to be Targeted by Cybercriminals
16. February 2010
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Leading Provider of SaaS Web Security Releases Annual Global Threat Report ScanSafe, the pioneer and leading provider of SaaS Web Security, today issued its Annual Global Threat Report, revealing that critical infrastructure such as energy, pharmaceutical and government assets are more than twice as likely to be targeted by cybercriminals than other organizations. The report is [...]
Continue reading...41st Parameter Extends Fight Against Online Fraud Through Expanded Operations in Europe
16. February 2010
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Appoints Information Security Industry Veteran to Drive EMEA Expansion 41st Parameter, the leading provider of web fraud detection and prevention solutions, today announced the expansion of its European presence with the opening of a new office in Munich, Germany. The company simultaneously announced the appointment of information security veteran David Curran as vice president of [...]
Continue reading...The Impact of the Recession on Travel to Europe 2009/10
8. February 2010
Over the past year the credit card crunch has seen the nation tighten its belt and feel the squeeze. The prosperous era of ’splashing out’ has come to an abrupt end and given way to feelings of thrift and frugality that have led us all to keep a beady eye on the balance sheet. The [...]
Continue reading...It’s Not the Sunshine: Why Snowbirds Become Floridians
8. February 2010
For many snowbirds lured to Florida, the biggest attraction is not the presence of sunshine. It’s the absence of Florida estate taxes. Many snowbirds who own homes in both New York and Florida are changing their domicile to Florida according to Attorney Allan R. Lipman who is licensed both in New York and Florida. These not [...]
Continue reading...Small Business Owners Gather in Nation’s Capital to Fight the Swiping of America
6. February 2010
Main Street America says excessive swipe fees hinder job growth and unfairly raise consumer prices Small business owners from across the country joined Consumers for Competitive Choice (C4CC) President Bob Johnson, Executive Director Jim Conran, and Jennifer Cavallaro, Owner of The Beehive Cafe in Bristol, RI in Washington, DC, today to discuss with Members of Congress [...]
Continue reading...Retail Industry Job Gains Lead January Jobs Report
6. February 2010
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According to the report, the U.S. economy shed 22,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent. Even so, the labor market remains weak, with more than 4 million American jobs lost in the past year and 8.4 million jobs lost since the recession began in December 2007. The retail industry added [...]
Continue reading...Unveiling the Truth About Identity Theft
3. February 2010
Over the past five years, identity theft has become a growing, nationwide concern annually affecting approximately 10 million Americans and their credit cards. It’s an issue that is difficult to detect until it is too late and hard to understand the impact of until experienced firsthand. According to the FTC, the recovery process can [...]
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13. March 2010
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