GETTING DISCLOSURES FROM YOUR BANK CREDIT CARD COMPANY?
LARGE BANKS ARE TRYING TO RAISE INTEREST RATES, FEES, AND PAYMENT AMOUNTS BEFORE THE CREDIT CARD ACT TAKES EFFECTIVE IN FEBRUARY.
- LARGE NATIONAL BANK A IS RAISING THEIR INTEREST RATES UP TO 46%
- LARGE NATIONAL BANK B IS INCREASING PENALTY INTEREST BY 6.25%
- LARGE NATIONAL BANK C BEGAN COLLECTING ANNUAL FEES RANGING FROM $30-90
- LARGE NATIONAL BANK D INCREASED ITS MINIMUM PAYMENT FROM 2% UP TO 5%
FILER CREDIT UNION HAS CHOSEN TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
- OUR INTEREST RATE IS STILL 11.88% APR
- OUR MINIMUM PAYMENT IS STILL 3%
- OUR LATE PAYMENT FEE IS STILL $10.00 (AFTER 15 DAYS)
- OUR CARD STILL HAS NO ANNUAL FEE
- OUR CARD STILL HAS A 25 DAY GRACE PERIOD
Still want to keep your other card? See a loan officer today to have balances transferred.