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Should we thank regulators for the new rules banning “unfair” credit card practices?

Question by Time to Shrug, Atlas: Should we thank regulators for the new rules banning “unfair” credit card practices?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/feds-ban-unfair-credit-card-rules.aspx

Will these new regulations usher in an era of “fair” crdit card practices with increased “consumer protection”, or will it simply eliminate the access to credit cards for many riskier borrowers?

Both the government and supporters of this legislation should study the Law of Unintended Consequences. Specifically, they should study the effects of the ATM Fee ban in Santa Monica, when in response, banks were suddenly unwilling to process ATM transactions for non-customers.

When will people learn that seemingly “unfair” practices are almost always backed by economic realities, and that legislation can ban the practice, but it can’t ban economic reality?
Bryan – Anybody is credit worthy if the correct interest rate is used.

Just because a borrower is deemed “riskier” does not necessarily imply that they should be shut off from credit. Instead, interest rates should be allowed to reflect the increased riskiness of that borrower.

The subprime issue that we are currently dealing with isn’t an issue of people getting access to credit who shouldn’t have – it is that the credit they received was not priced appropriately to reflect their true credit riskiness.
Bob – Try to see the whole picture.

It might cost $ .25 to conduct the transaction, but there are also many indirect costs that must also be covered, including the cost to purchase and install the machine, rental of the real estate the machine sits on, and bank overhead.

And if you believe that price “gouging” is a bad thing, then you need to study economics, specifically scarcity and supply and demand. See above about economic realities.

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Answer by E=MC2
As we exchange Presidents and their administrations, let’s also hold our representatives and senators, on both sides of the isle, responsible for their parts in the economic meltdown. The politicians below have been exposed for their unbridled greed, ignoring their fiduciary responsibilities, lying to and deceiving the American people.

(R) Chris Cox; Chair–Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
(R) Henry Paulson; Secretary of the Treasury
(D) Barney Frank; Chair–House Finance Committee
(D) Chris Dodd; Chair–Senate Banking Committee
(D) Chuck Schumer; Heads Joint Economic Committee
(D) Richard Syron; CEO–Freddie Mac.
(D) Frank Raines; CEO–Fanny Mae
(D) Charlie Rangel; Chair–Ways and Means Committee (W&MC)
(D) Pete Stark; Chair–W&MC subcommittee on Health
(D) Sandra Levin; Chair–W&MC subcommittee on Oversight
(D) Michael McNulty; Chair–W&MC subcommittee on Social Security
(D) Jim McDermott; Chair–W&MC subcommittee on Income Security and Support
(D) Richard Neal; Chair–W&MC subcommittee on Selected Revenue Measures

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Keeping Credit Cards Safe: 3 Solutions to Credit Card Fraud – Infographics

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 29, 2011

CreditDonkey, a credit card comparison site, announces a series of infographics to help consumers understand the risks they face with credit card fraud, the steps they can take to lower their risks and what actions need to occur when fraud is detected.

College Students

Problem: Students spend an increasing amount of time online. While the Internet provides access to a wealth of information, it also opens students up to potential credit card fraud. Many students are aware of identity theft but mistakenly assume they are immune to those dangers.

Solution: “Internet Safety: Online Threats Facing College Students, Identities and Credit Cards” reveals the real danger looming for students in the cyber world.

Travelers

Problem: It’s estimated that 38 percent of all credit card hacking involves hotels, placing travelers at a real risk for fraud. Many travelers are unaware of this risk or what measures they can take to minimize the likelihood of it happening to them.

Solution: “Why Are Hotel Guests More Likely to be Victims of Credit Card Fraud” tackles how hotel guests are affected and what safeguards they can implement to keep their credit cards safe.

Decreasing the Costs

Problem: Unfortunately, fraud happens, and the resulting bill can cause quite the shock, anxiety and confusion for the cardholder.

Solution: “How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge” helps ease the stress of credit card fraud by walking the cardholder through the dispute process to ensure they don’t pay a dime more than required.

About CreditDonkey

Savvy consumers can visit CreditDonkey, a credit card comparison site, to make informed credit decisions. CreditDonkey publishes credit card reviews, deals and tips to help Americans save time and money while avoiding financial danger.

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Credit Card Billing Disputes Top Among Consumer Credit Card Complaints; Long Island Consumer Attorney Andrew M. Doktofsky Discusses Complaints and Remedies for Consumers

Long Island, New York (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

Credit card billing disputes are the most common national consumer complaint, according to a consumer response report published in November 2011 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is a U.S. governmental agency that enforces federal consumer financial laws.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) collected various credit card-related complaints from consumers over a three-month period and analyzed and how they were handled by credit card companies. The CFPB provided the report to law enforcement authorities in order to make markets more effective for consumers and to protect the nations consumers from unfair or deceptive practices.

Consumers who currently have billing disputes with credit card providers can seek a remedy for their dispute under the national Fair Credit Billing Act. This Act, which is part of the Truth in Lending Act, allows consumers to dispute with a credit card company various types of billing errors.

According to Andrew M. Doktofsky, a billing dispute lawyer in Long Island, The Fair Credit Billing Act provides a remedy for consumers who have disputes associated with open-end credit, including credit card companies. The FCBA covers a variety of consumer billing disputes. Once an individual gives the creditor timely notice of a billing error, the creditor is not permitted to take any action to collect the disputed amount from the consumer, until the creditor conducts a reasonable investigation of the billing error. Further, the creditor cannot report the consumer as delinquent, or threaten the consumers credit rating, pending resolution of the disputed amount.

A consumer may dispute any of the following types of credit card billing errors:

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How can I data recovery my SD card from my digital camera?

what website? please help me.

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I need a sd memory card data recovery software free of cost?

hi guys i hope all will b fine.

Dear my memory card get a problem when i entered it into mobile and try to open it , a message comes please format your card , i dont want to formate my 2 gb sd memory card because it contain my important data,

so i m requesting you here please tell me the memory card recovery software which recover my all types data from my card and it also available free of cost?

if you know the proper place where i can download it then please mention it?

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Where can I find a free memory card data recovery program?

I deleted some wrong photos and want them back
I have the Latest version of the Memory Stick Pro Duo made by Sony and a Mac.The Memory Recovery Program you can download from Sony is only for Windows, Where can I find a Mac Version.

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Can viruses and spyware allow people to get your credit card info?

I have herd that some virsus and spyware on your computer can allow people to get your credit card info when you use it for shopping online. Is this true?

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Credit Card Fraud Identity Theft 1of2 www.IDTheftSecurity.com

Two women who were victims of Credit Card Identity Theft, fraud and new account ID theft speak out. 1of2 www.IDTheftSecurity.com

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Business Credit Card: Small Companies

When you own a small business you are, undoubtedly, going to use a credit card for some of your purchases. What all business owners need to keep in mind is that these cards do not offer the same protections that personal credit cards offer. First and foremost, these cards do not have the same identity theft protection features that other cards include. If someone makes unauthorized charges to the card the business is still responsible for the amount. There is no consumer protection attached to these cards. You must be very careful when using them. Interest rates and fee limitations are not controlled on these cards like a personal card. You can not contest a spike in your interest or increase in fees like a personal card. Business credit cards have not been included in this legislation. Finally, if you should have trouble with any representative from the company regarding payment or processing of your cards, you do not have consumer protection. The FTC does not offer any protection from unfair trade practices to a business credit holder. If you are a small business, it is in your best interest to have a personal card that you use strictly for business purposes. If you designate a card in this fashion you will be given the FTC protections and still have the tax credits for your business expenses. The trick is to only use the card for your business and nothing personal – ever. This keeps your books straight and your receipts in order for tax time.

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Is there any free data recovery software’full Version) for memory card?

I am looking for a data recovery software for memory cards? Does anyone know any free software? I have searched softpedia, majorgeeks, zdnet and cnet. All of them are serving only demo version. And demo version can’t save the files.

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