Archive for April, 2009

AMEX Pays Some Cardholders to Close Accounts

Instead of paying a bonus to join, AMEX the main U.S. credit-card Company is paying several cardholders US$300 each to shut their accounts. American Express Co. takes the step so that the lender can decrease the risk of defaults as the downturn extends. On Monday, a spokesperson of AMEX, Molly Faust informed Reuters that,

We are looking at different ways that we can manage credit risk based on the customers’ overall credit profile.

According to the CBC news, the Company hasn’t mentioned that how many clients have received the offer. Client who obtained the offer to simplify their money have to pay off their whole balance of credit card by April 30. If the payment is not paid off by the time, then he/she will not be given the $300.

The company is struggling from the last few times with the world economic downturn. Fourth quarter earnings of AMEX decreased 72% to $238 million US, and the company said it will cut 7,000 employees of it in October.

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    Saga Platinum Credit Card Cashes the Style with New and Lower APR

    Saga Personal Finance has recently launched its Saga Platinum credit card plan. It is attracting its many market-leading card features, including 11.9% reduced APR for equally new and existing customers while other credit card companies are increasing their rates. Also, the preliminary 0% on purchases and balance transfer has been extended for the new customers for nine months.

    Speaking of credit, more than 50s are eager to ensure that they are receiving a card that suits their spending and they want to inform that they are being treated fairly. The new platinum card features maintaining a great deal for the customers who borrows on the card. So, as re-payments to the cards are ordered comparatively. Which turns out, after the interests and fees the largest part of the debt is paid first, despite most other credit cards available in UK.

    The new improved features provides the customers better flexibility with there finances and planning their outgoing. The new platinum card also presents no charges on foreign currency transactions within VISA Europe. So, more then 50s can continue to be treated fairly when shopping overseas.

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    Mobile Phone Operators can Check Credit Data

    With the help of modern technology, cell phone operators can reject customers’ application for any post-paid connection if the operators are not pleased with the consumers’ credit data. On the other hand, insurance companies also can consider any consumer credit history earlier than offering the premium for the policy.

    Recently, India’s first credit information company Credit Information Bureau India (CIBIL) has got RBI nod to establish and continue the deal of providing credit history of consumers and companies to organizations registered with the compnay. Three other companies also got this service.

    Moreover, the act offers people to know about their credit history with the help of credit bureaus. The RBI nod would allow companies from telecommunications along with insurance space to access credit data. Earlier, only some financial institutions like several banks and NBFCs can access and can share credit data.

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      ATM Cards on Paw of Cyber-Thugs

      atm cardOnline criminals have been taking advantage of many people as they are doing banking and some other sensitive tasks in the net. During 2008, ATM cards and PIN information turned into the preferential information for cyber-thugs. 93% of 285 million account exposed being linked with the financial and banking sector.

      The usual assaults on any computer occupied a hacker installing software. It records keystrokes and additionally, allows future access. Security experts and analysts have already identified technology managers as the main offenders for allowing unwanted guests into the company machines. They got technology managers made some mistakes. The mistakes did far more damage than careless activities by staffs who sporadically logged onto risky websites. They said Firefox web browser is more secured than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.

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      New Plan for Loan Sufferer & job Loser

      Australian administration has taken a special program for job loser and loan sufferer. The government struck an agreement with several major banks to facilitate individuals who have lost their job. According to the deal they also help people those are struggling to pay their mortgage.

      On behalf of the Australian Bankers Association, David Bell said in a statement that the Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB and ANZ banks are going to postpone property loan repayments for up to 12 months for victims in hardship. He said “We’ve recently agreed with the Government to a series of expanded options to help our customers if they experience financial hardship through unemployment or other circumstances.”

      According to Bell, other measures which the banks can consider include:

      • Extending loan contracts
      • Reducing repayments
      • Waiving fees

      Bell said “Each will be individually tailored for the particular customer, but they could be extending the period of the contract on the loan.” He added “It could be reducing the limits available to customers on credit contracts and it could include repayment holidays, but it’s up to the individual circumstances of the customer.” It is expected to announce more details about the package from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

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