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Lloyds TSB wrecked by credit rating - The Guardian

2012-01-27

Lloyds TSB wrecked by credit rating
The Guardian
As someone who has always paid my bills on time and had a good credit rating I was very confused when I was recently turned down for two credit card applications. I got my rating from Experian which came up as excellent – but also revealed about 40 ...

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Showdown: American Express Centurion vs. Visa Black Card - Fox Business

2012-01-27

Showdown: American Express Centurion vs. Visa Black Card
Fox Business
Like a heavyweight fight in Las Vegas, the newest entrant in the super-premium credit card arena, Visa Black Card, challenges the defending champion, the American Express Centurion Card. Last year, CardRatings.com talked with two entrepreneurs who ...

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Fitch to Rate GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-2; Presale ... - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-01-26

Fitch to Rate GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-2; Presale ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Fitch's expected ratings are based on the underlying receivables pool, available credit enhancement, GE Capital Retail Bank's underwriting, General Electrical Capital Corporation's servicing capabilities, and the transaction's legal and cash flow ...

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CardRatings Hall of Shame: Worst Credit Cards of 2011 - Huffington Post

2012-01-12

Sydney Morning Herald

CardRatings Hall of Shame: Worst Credit Cards of 2011
Huffington Post
Editor's Note: The CardRatings.com team of credit card experts picked the worst credit cards of 2011 based on their terms, fees and overall value to consumers. CardRatings.com was recently ranked the No. 1 credit card comparison site in Bing Editor's ...
DailyMarkets.com Unveils 7 Best Credit Cards for People With Very Good To ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
How to choose the best cash back credit cardNASDAQ

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Why we got bad grades on our state's fiscal report card - Foothills Media Group

2012-01-27

Why we got bad grades on our state's fiscal report card
Foothills Media Group
By State Sen. ROB KANE We sit at our kitchen table and crunch the numbers. We review where we've been and where we are headed. Are we hitting our savings goals? Are we spending too much money? Using the credit card too much? Where can we cut back?


CardRatings Hall of Shame: Worst credit cards of 2011 - NASDAQ

2012-01-10

Business Insider

CardRatings Hall of Shame: Worst credit cards of 2011
NASDAQ
Editor's Note: The CardRatings.com team of credit card experts picked the worst credit cards of 2011 based on their terms, fees and overall value to consumers. CardRatings.com was recently ranked the No. 1 credit card comparison site in Bing Editor's ...
CardRatings.com Announces Picks for Worst Credit Cards of 2011San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Credit Card of the Week: Simmons First Visa PlatinumDailyFinance
The Worst Credit Cards On The MarketBusiness Insider

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Wall Street credit agency downgrades Connecticut's bond rating - The Connecticut Mirror

2012-01-20

Wall Street credit agency downgrades Connecticut's bond rating
The Connecticut Mirror
By Keith M. Phaneuf One of the leading Wall Street credit rating agencies downgraded Connecticut's rating Friday, citing a heavily loaded state credit card, huge debts in pension and retiree health care programs, and a depleted emergency reserve.

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Banco Bradesco SA (BBD) Shares Given a "Neutral" Rating by Goldman Sachs (GS ... - LocalizedUSA

2012-01-27

Banco Bradesco SA (BBD) Shares Given a "Neutral" Rating by Goldman Sachs (GS ...
LocalizedUSA
Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE: BBD)'s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) in a research note issued to investors on Friday. Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) downgraded shares of ...

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Sally Herigstad: Joint cards don't dissolve with divorce - CreditCards.com

2012-01-27

CreditCards.com

Sally Herigstad: Joint cards don't dissolve with divorce
CreditCards.com
This was my card, and I added him to it years ago. I don't want to start over because I need the credit and credit rating. It also has a lot of mileage rewards on it. Besides, I don't make much money now, so I may not even qualify.


Ratings say Chase, USAA, and Wells Fargo provide top-rated mobile banking apps - ABA Banking Journal (blog)

2012-01-27

ABA Banking Journal (blog)

Ratings say Chase, USAA, and Wells Fargo provide top-rated mobile banking apps
ABA Banking Journal (blog)
A few of the most recent reviews also give USAA credit for making frequent updates, correcting technical problems promptly. While USAA's breadth of services--banking, credit card, investing, insurance--is in many ways an advantage, in the mobile space ...

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Fitch to Rate GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-2; Presale Issued

2012-01-26
Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust's asset-backed notes, series 2012-2:

Fitch Rates GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-1

2012-01-25
Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust's asset-backed notes, series 2012-1:

Fitch: U.S. Credit Card ABS Ends 2011 on a Strong Note

2012-01-13
U.S. prime credit card ABS turned in another solid month of performance to close out 2011, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings.

Fitch Publishes 'U.S. Credit Card ABS Tear Sheet' with November 2011 Performance Data

2011-12-29
Fitch Ratings has published its monthly 'U.S. Credit Card ABS Tear Sheet'. This report shows Fitch's break-even stress scenarios for the largest credit card issuers using November 2011 performance data.

Fitch to Rate GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-1; Presale Issued

2012-01-17
Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust's asset-backed notes, series 2012-1:

Moody's: Credit card charge-offs rose in November

2011-12-29
The rate at which banks wrote off credit card balances as uncollectable rose slightly in November, Moody's Investors Service said Thursday.But the credit ratings firm said it continues to expect charge-offs ...

Supreme Court rules for banks in credit card dispute

2012-01-10
In a blow to consumers with poor credit ratings, the Supreme Court ruled today that disputes between cardholders and companies that issue credit cards to people with weak credit can be handled through arbitration.

Indonesia's burgeoning economy held back by entrenched corruption

2012-01-27
It's a rare economic story that involves Facebook, God and credit ratings.

Tim Tebow's Broncos nab best NFL wild-card ratings in 24 years

2012-01-09
Tim Tebow and the Broncos set a wild-card ratings record against the Steelers.

Supreme Court backs arbitration in credit-card disputes

2012-01-11
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that disputes between consumers and companies that issue low-rate credit cards to people with bad credit ratings can be handled in business-friendly arbitration, rather than federal court.