The Debt Capitals Of America (Forbes)
Consumer credit problems are a worry across the U.S. these days. In these 10 cities it's a crisis.
Using credit cards to pay loans, bills attracts interest (Belleville News-Democrat)
With more Americans struggling to pay for basic living expenses, a small but growing segment of the finance industry is encouraging consumers to pay their mortgages, car notes, student loans - and even alimony - online by credit card.
Using credit cards to pay loans, bills attracts interest (Lexington Herald-Leader)
"We're very pleased with the merchant reaction. We're bringing on new acceptors all the time," said Stephen Carnevale, the vice president of U.S. commerce development at MasterCard Worldwide. With the U.S. credit-card market relatively mature, card issuers that are looking for growth areas have targeted bill payment as one of the least explored, said Ed Kountz, a senior analyst at Jupiter ...
Using credit cards to pay loans, bills attracts interest (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
With more Americans struggling to pay for basic living expenses, a small but growing segment of the finance industry is encouraging consumers to pay their mortgages, car notes, student loans - and even alimony - online by credit card. Those who pay their card charges in full each month may find that the practice provides a slew of card incentives while buying extra time to come up with the cash. ...
ChargeSmart hires chief operating officer (BizJournals)
Online payment company ChargeSmart LLC. Hired Philip Mikal as its first chief operating officer.
Boosting your credit score (Seattle Times)
Lending standards have tightened, making credit scores more important, says Steve Ely, president of personal-information solutions for Equifax...
First Monday: What's on tap for the business world in August (USA Today)
On this month's business calendar: