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Credit Card Changes Drive Consumers Away

Posted Monday, December 14, 2009 in Credit-Mortgages-Finances
by Elaine Roxane Winter

Credit card holders are using less of their cards or shutting them down altogether due to credit card companies lowering their credit limits but raising interest rates, according to the Washington Business Journal.  

A survey showed that most consumers who have seen the new terms have changed their charging habits. Almost 40% stopped using their card, closed their account and 55% use their card less.  Only 9% of surveyed consumers have applied for a new card with another issuer.

Read the full article at the Washington Business Journal by clicking here.

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