The Internet lets almost any consumer easily compare credit cards, fill out the credit card application online and receive an immediate credit card approval. Shopping and comparing credit card offers online has become one of the most efficient and effective methods to obtain a new credit card. The ability to go online and view the [...]
The Schumer Box is named for the then-chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Charles Schumer, that passed landmark consumer protection legislation. The regulation came into effect in 2000 and requires all credit card companies to present the borrower with key facts and figures about the credit card lending agreement in a clear and conspicuous [...]