Area men sentenced for credit card crimes (The Citizen of Laconia)

In some states, including Texas, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, the sale of lottery tickets on a credit card is specifically prohibited by law. As with online or casino gambling, the concern seems to be that consumers who buy lotto tickets on credit could wager more than they can afford to spend.

Area men sentenced for credit card crimes (The Citizen of Laconia)

Two area men were sentenced for unrelated credit card crimes during sentencings in Belknap County Superior Court. A Laconia man will serve three months in jail after pleading guilty to a reduce charge of fraudulent use of a credit card.

Wells Fargo Recoups Following Massive Online, ATM Glitch (TechNewsWorld.com)

Wells Fargo said Tuesday it fixed a computer problem that left many of its Web banking customers unable to access their accounts over the weekend. The problems were first discovered Sunday afternoon, and the San Francisco-based bank said all services had been restored as of early Tuesday, though some information, such as account balances, was expected to take longer to be fully brought up to date.

Public safety log for Aug. 21 (phillyburbs.com)

From police reports.

Banking on the go (San Diego Union-Tribune)

When Noah Richardson was shopping for a suitcase, he faced a familiar question: Do I have enough money in my checking account to use my debit card?

Citi leader: Changes aid customers (The Argus Leader)

Credit cards tailored to myriad consumer demands in the past 25 years require a corresponding refinement by credit card banks in disclosing fees and interest - the cost of that credit - said Vikram Atal, Chairman and chief executive officer of Citibank's Citi Cards. Citi's credit card operations - among the largest in the country - are based in Sioux Falls. Atal made a similar assertion to the ...

Good Causes (San Antonio Express-News)

Bunco Party. 3-5 p.m. Little Flower Parish Hall, 907 Kentucky Ave. The Little Flower Altar Society presents its annual Fall Bunco Party. $6 per person for 21 games, refreshments and prizes. Tickets sold at the door.

Credit card firms set sights on college-age consumers (The Sentinel)

What age should kids first learn about credit cards?

Lenders face scrutiny as complaints mount (The Argus Leader)

Eva Gilbert, in the throes of divorce, fell behind on her credit card payments. Penalty fees swiftly kicked in, and interest rates soared. Her balance ballooned from $1,500 to $2,500 in three months and eventually hit almost $5,000. Larry Fiddler, who had past credit problems, took a card from Sioux Falls-based Premier Bankcard. Before he used it once, he says he was blindsided with $200 in ...

Big four banks raise interest rates (Tenterfield Star)

The big four banks have lifted their interest rates on lending products on Friday, following a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Some caught offguard by credit card changes (Poughkeepsie Journal)

The New York State Consumer Protection Board seeks to expose anti-consumer credit card industry practices by asking credit card users to share their "horror stories" in the board's online survey. The survey is part of the board's Campaign for Change, an effort to speed national regulation of credit card companies that alter card terms and interest rates without notifying customers.