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Credit Card Processing News

Online shopping protection with the Commonwealth Bank Low Rate credit card

Monday November 10, 2008
If you like to shop online, the Commonwealth Bank Low Rate credit card can protect you.

Global Credit Crisis Continues

Friday October 10, 2008
"Claim back that lost interest" the new article at creditcards.com.au takes a look at what Australians can do to take control of their finances as the global credit crisis continues to escalate.

Online credit card processing

Wednesday September 24, 2008
With online credit card processing, you can have a response within minutes.

Fixing Errors On Your Credit Report

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Many of us have issues on our credit scores that we aren't even aware of.

What are they doing when processing credit card applications?

Friday May 9, 2008
Processing credit card applications will usually involve a look into your credit history and financial situation to discover whether you will be a good investment for the issuer.

Credit card processing done fast

Thursday March 27, 2008
Thanks to the speed of online application forms, credit card processing can happen in a very short time, giving you quick access to a handy line of credit.

Banks Reap Profit From Visa's Float

Wednesday March 26, 2008
THE windfall reaped by the major banks from the listing of global credit-card provider Visa has given them funds to restructure key operations and invest in new ones.

Italy and Poland lack credit card information

Monday February 25, 2008
In a joint study between Cittadinanzattiva and UniCredit SpA it has been found that credit card use in Italy is low due to a lack of information about debit and credit cards.

Oops! Sanity's Buy-now, Pay-never Error

Saturday November 27, 1999
Hoping for a free CD, Internet users swamped Sanity.com's Web site yesterday. They may have been too late. On Thursday Sanity.com's general manager, Mr Tony Standley, told the Herald that a technical problem was allowing some customers to get free CDs by omitting their credit card details. A d

Nab In Front On $2b Us Credit Card Bid

Tuesday July 1, 1997
National Australia Bank has emerged as the frontrunner in a $2 billion, four-way bidding war for the United States credit card company Advanta Corporation. Bank sources said that NAB might be only "a matter of weeks" away from finalising the details of its bid for Advanta, which is the

Nab In Hunt For $2bn Us Card Firm

Tuesday July 1, 1997
National Australia Bank has emerged as the front-runner in a $2 billion, four-way bidding war for the US credit card company, Advanta Corp. Bank sources said that NAB may be only "a matter of weeks" away from finalising the details of its bid for Advanta, which is the tenth biggest cred

Amex Hits Back With A New Card

Monday April 21, 1997
Sydney American Express yesterday launched a low-interest card aimed at attracting the banks' MasterCard and Visa card bases. The new card will operate as a credit card, unlike the traditional Amex charge card, where the full balance has to be paid off monthly. It will offer a 13.85 per c

Credit War May Follow If Amex Cuts Fees

Tuesday March 3, 1992
A credit card war could be looming in Australia in the wake of recent moves by American Express to placate merchant unrest over its high fee scale. American Express is in the throes of "renegotiating" fees with merchants in specific industry sectors. In some cases this has result

Credit Checks Show Christmas Purchases Down

Saturday January 6, 1990
Bank processing of credit-card vouchers from the Christmas period is confirming retailers' claims that it was not one of their best seasons. Not only did customers keep their heads and not go over their credit limits, but the value of individual purchases appears to have been down on previ

Credit Union Mix-up

Tuesday January 24, 1989
About 60 members of the NSW Police Credit Union have been shocked by unexpected credit card bills - some more than $3,000. The bills came as a result of a computer error last year during processing of Visa card transactions by the ANZ Bank. Mr Max Dunstan, general manager of the cre

Banks Accused Of Keeping Credit Card Interest High

Friday March 25, 1988
CANBERRA: Australian consumers are paying $200 million more in credit card interest rates than they should because banks had ignored recent interest rate falls, according to the National Prices Network chairman, Mr George Gear. Mr Gear issued figures yesterday comparing different interest