April 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
MOORHEAD, Minn. Regan Whitney is in no way plastic shy. With one credit and two debit cards, Whitney, a junior at Concordia College, feels she is a bit more financially literate than many of her peers. Continue Reading
January 27, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Local merchants not eager to add surcharge.
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October 16, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will propose a rule within the next few months that will make it easier for applicants without personal income to qualify for credit cards, the agency’s director Richard Cordray said at a congressional hearing last week. Continue Reading
August 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Credit card users in North Dakota and South Dakota have some of the nation’s lowest rates of credit card debt, and some of the best records for paying on time. Continue Reading
August 9, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
It was interesting to see an article about credit card fraud in the Herald and how the United States is behind in technology. While making three trips to Canada in the last three years, we discovered that in restaurants, the waitstaff bring hand-held swipe machines to the table, so the credit card is never out of your hands. Continue Reading
May 2, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) South Dakota’s governor and congressional delegation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to welcome a new credit card contact center in Sioux Falls. Continue Reading
March 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Erickson ruled that the government could only prove losses of $1,659.72. Prosecutors said during a hearing last month that Adekunle Adetiloye should pay back $744,000 to victims of the scheme. A defense attorney argued for about $110,000 in restitution. Continue Reading
December 7, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday released a prototype of a credit card agreement that’s written in plain English. The idea is to sweep away the legalese and make it easier for consumers to understand a card’s costs and terms. Continue Reading
December 7, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is testing a prototype agreement that is shorter than most and written in plain language. The new card contract will be tried at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest credit unions.
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July 25, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Just last fall, Americans were feeling better about their personal finances. Now they’re starting to worry more about how they’ll pay off debts as they feel the nation’s economic recovery wobbling. Continue Reading
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