College Student Credit Card

The Feds on Tuesday issued the 1,155 pages of new laws that cover credit cards laws. This is good news as most consumers are getting tired and stress out with these banks and credit card issuers of  so many bad practices which simply suck the money off consumers. Though the new law will take effect on until Feb. 22, the fact that is has been issued to the banks signal a new era in credit card regulations which has some consumers get more protection form unfair practices being employed by these issuers to make more money off people who already in bad financial state. This will also benefit those college student credit card holders as they do not have to deal with this problems while studying.

One of the biggest changes that public consumers will be most please about is the fact that they – the Banks and Credit Card Issuers cannot simply increase your interest rate because of late payments. This is huge as most people and/or cardholders are always hit hard by this exorbitant rates and fees sometimes. But then you need to straighten up things as this will the credit card issuer for 60 days before they can raise your interest rates.

Another thing you should take note is the variable rate cards which are based on prime lending rates and goes with the economic health. So when the feds increase interest rates, the issuers have the wiggle room to adjust your interest rate which is sometimes to make it higher.

If you are one of those who are always wary about the Floors or the minimum interest rates, this practices are gone from Feb.22.  They can no longer impose these floors.

This is all good news for every credit card holder as these will help alleviate the problems that consumers have with the every controlling banks and credit card issuers. These bad practices are being curtailed now and hopefully we stay vigilant as they always find ways and loopholes in the law and circumvent it.

For more on the new credit card laws taking effect on Feb. 22 you can go to CNN Money

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