Credit Card And Related News For March 2007 -

Welcome to the latest news concerning UK credit cards and other related topics for the month of March 2007

• Banks reported to watchdog over misleading consumers [09.03.07]
  According to recent reports two major UK banks have been reported to city watchdogs by the Financial Ombudsman Service for treating customers unfairly over bank charge complaints, as well as for misleading customers through information – or lack of information – provided.
• UK consumers showing generosity via credit cards [06.03.07]
  Recent figures relating to credit card expenditure indicates that the Brits are a generous lot, with many using their credit cards to make donations to various causes or charities.
• Chip and Pin not working for many disabled people [05.03.07]
  The results of new research that has been carried out by a disability charity has indicated that over fifty percent of disabled people have experienced difficulties with chip and pin technology.
• Consumer group calls for tighter regulations to reduce online credit card fraud [03.03.07]
  The consumer watchdog group has called for stricter banking regulations in order to try and reduce the level of online credit card fraud that has been affecting consumers in the UK.
• High earners could be even better off with the right credit card [03.03.07]
  For the average consumer in the UK the most notable perks of a credit card are convenience, flexibility, and rewards such as cash back, rewards points, or special interest rates.
• Brummies at higher risk of credit card fraud [02.03.07]
  Credit card fraud is something that has caused great concern over the whole of the UK over recent years, but according to a recent survey those living in Birmingham in the West Midlands are at increased risk of becoming victims of credit card fraud than in other parts of the country.
• UK Consumers Shun Credit Card Deals [01.03.07]
  New research by the British Bankers Association (BBA) has revealed that UK consumers are shunning lucrative credit card deals, opting to curb their spending and reduce personal debt.