Personal Finance News - 'credit history' Tag

Following a recent security breach at the worldwide payment processor Global Payment Inc., credit card numbers for up to 1.5 million Visa and MasterCard account holders are believed to have been compromised.

The country’s largest and most famous credit card issuers have radically skyrocketed the value and amount of offers which they provide their customers in the recent months.

Increasing numbers of American citizens have searched for credit in late 2011, but banks didn’t help them in their efforts.

According to new research by America’s leading credit scoring agency, a consumer’s credit card payment history can be a good indicator for doctor’s regarding whether or not that individual will take medication on time.

In the recent unsteady financial climate, losing your job is worse than ever. However, a new report issued this month outlines how to minimize the amount of damage that unemployment can do to your credit history.

As consumers strive to get the most out of their credit cards in this period of economic uncertainty, cash back credit cards are becoming increasingly popular.

In reaction to the new charges being implemented by bank, more and more consumers are looking for alternatives to debit cards and current accounts.

It might be hard to believe, but according to a recent survey carried out by Visa most American consumers do not understand their credit score and have little or no grasp on which factors credit rating agencies consider when determining …

In some recently published advice, consumers are being encouraged to stay back from bad money advice thanks to some useful tips to bust the seven most common myths regarding consumer credit.

Just like other forms of credit, including credit cards, mortgages and car payments, defaulting on your student loan can carry some very serious consequences.

According to a new study carried out by the National Endowment for Financial Education and Harris Interactive, almost 90 percent couples discuss finances before getting married.

Regions Bank have launched a new way to send money to friends and family with its new ‘Personal Pay’ person to person (P2P) payment solution powered by ZashPay from Fiserv.

Many of American consumers find it difficult to obtain a credit card account because they have less than perfect credit.

The majority of consumers have probably told a little white lie at some point in their lives to get something they want or maybe to avoid an undesirable situation.

A large number of nonprofit organizations across the United States are preparing to launch a new program which will help underprivileged consumers to build a credit score in order to avoid the costs which often arise as a result of …