Congress is considering two bills that would restrict the fees and penalties credit card companies can charge consumers.
The House bill, authored by New York Democrat Carolyn Maloney, was approved by the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. It now goes to the House floor for debate.
The Senate bill, regarded as one with tougher terms, was written by […]
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Bank of America is offering enrolled customers the chance to earn up to 20% cash back on their purchases at more than 270 online retailers. The new Add It Up program can be combined with other BofA promotions, including Keep the Change, which places change from the dollar on check card purchases into savings accounts, and BankAmericard […]
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An estimated 440 banks concede their customers are possible victims of a massive data breach. according to new data from BankInfoSecurity.com. But not all of those institutions have taken action to protect their consumers, frustrating watchdogs like the New York State Consumer Protection Board.
Heartland Payment Systems, the nation’s sixth-largest processor for Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card transactions, […]
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Institution Name
Location
Date
Security Pacific Bank
San Diego, Ca
11/7/2008
Franklin Bank, Ssb
Houston, Tx
11/7/2008
Freedom Bank
Bradenton, Fl
10/31/2008
Alpha Bank & Trust
Alpharetta, Ga
10/24/2008
Main Street Bank
Northville, Mi
10/10/2008
Meridian Bank
Eldred, Il
10/10/2008
Washington Mutual Bank
Henderson, Nv
9/25/2008
Ameribank, Inc.
Northfork, Wv […]
Jobs are scarce, money is short and the average consumer is struggling to control anger and fear. In the words of former Talking Head David Byrne:”You may ask yourself–well…how did I get here?”
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With all the talk about the subprime mortgage mess, it’s surprising how much misinformation is still clouding the issue. Just recently, I was listening to a national talk radio show about the whole economic meltdown. A caller described subprime mortgages as mortgages with interest rates lower than the prime interest rate. I waited for the […]
Institution Name
Location
Date Of Failure
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Spencerville, In
10/8/1949
The Citizens Banking Company
Weston, Oh
6/11/1949
Stockmens Bank Of Martinsdale
Martinsdale, Mt
4/30/1949
The First National Bank Of Dyer
Dyer, In
2/19/1949
The First State Bank
Franklin, Tx
12/18/1948
The American National Bank Of Pryor Creek
Pryor, […]
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Institution
Location
Date Failed
American National Bank
Houston, Tx
10/12/1979
Livingston State Bank
Livingston, Nj
10/12/1979
Fidelity Bank
Utica, Ms
9/28/1979
The Farmers State Bank
Protection, Ks
9/21/1979
Gateway National Bank
Chicago, Il
7/14/1979
The Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
Chicago, Il
7/14/1979
Bank Of Enville
Enville, Tn
6/16/1979
Southern […]
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Banks are failing, stocks are falling and houses are hard to sell. But no matter how unsettled you feel about the economy, the least productive thing you can do is panic.
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Institution Name
Location
Date of Failure
FIRST SECURITY BANK
SANDWICH, IL
12/22/1984
THE FARMERS STATE BANK
SELDEN, KS
12/20/1984
UEHLING STATE BANK
UEHLING, NE
12/18/1984
UNIVERSITY BANK OF WICHITA
WICHITA, KS
12/11/1984
FARMERS STATE BK OF HOLYOKE
HOLYOKE, CO
12/7/1984
SAN MARINO S&LA
SAN MARINO, CA
12/7/1984
GOLDEN SPIKE STATE BANK
TREMONTON, UT
12/4/1984
THE DAYTON […]
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