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WATCH: The Fed Has Something To Say To Foreclosure Victims

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 05.24.2012

To steer homeowners toward a little-used foreclosure review program, the government is harnessing the power of YouTube. The Federal Reserve release...

Hawaii Sues Banks For Alleged Credit Card Scam

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.13.2012

Fed up with credit card fees? So is the state of Hawaii. The state of Hawaii filed a lawsuit against seven major banks and credit card companies on...

The Time Is Ripe For A New Card

Posted 03.26.2012

If you've got money to spend, the time is ripe to look into getting a new credit card. Card companies like Chase, Citi and Capital One are throwing...

How to Win FB Friends and Influence People

ProPublica | Posted 05.13.2012

ProPublica

Targeted online advertising is nothing new. But political campaigns and advocacy groups are increasingly adopting the same microtargeting tactics that companies use.

Credit Card Collections Land JPMorgan Chase In Hot Water

American Banker | Posted 05.12.2012

JPMorgan Chase & Co. took procedural shortcuts and used faulty account records in suing tens of thousands of delinquent credit card borrowers for at l...

Best Credit Cards for Spring Break Road Trips

Curtis Arnold | Posted 05.02.2012

Curtis Arnold

Whether you're celebrating spring break as an actual student, or you're young in spirit, we can suggest six of the best credit cards to help keep you from losing your shirt.

House V. Taub In Chase Stabbing Aftermath

Posted 04.14.2012

The fallout after Chase's unexpected and near-fatal stabbing affected everyone differently this week on "House" (Mon., 8 p.m. EST on Fox). Except for ...

Best Credit Cards for Valentine's Day

Curtis Arnold | Posted 04.10.2012

Curtis Arnold

Even though it falls on the same date every year, Valentine's Day still takes many of us by surprise. Fortunately, some of the best rewards credit cards can help treat your loved one to a February 14 they won't forget.

Surf's Up! Balance Transfers Are Back

Ellen Cannon | Posted 04.08.2012

Ellen Cannon

Balance transfer deals became scarce following the financial crisis of 2008 as credit card issuers pulled back on their offers. In 2011, though, this started to change, and many new balance transfer offers are anticipated this year.

Unconventional 'House': Dr. Chase's Very Bad Day

Posted 04.07.2012

To chronicle what may wind up being Dr. Chase's worst day ever, "House" (Mon., 8 p.m. EST on Fox) gave fans one of its occasional unconventional story...

CardRatings Hall of Shame: Worst Credit Cards of 2011

Curtis Arnold | Posted 03.13.2012

Curtis Arnold

It's hard to avoid noticing some offers that would have been better left on a marketing team's whiteboard. Our panel of credit card experts found this year's five worst credit card offers, along with one account that's worthy of a second look.

Catherine New

Banks At A Tipping Point, Heading For Decline

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 12.16.2011

Wall Street has lost its luster. Financial services -- the white-collar industry that has grown to more than 8 percent of the economy -- is at a tippi...

Firm That Extracted Billions From BofA Sets Its Sights On JPMorgan

Posted 12.16.2011

A law firm that led mortgage bondholders to extract a $8.5 billion settlement from Bank of America Corp is turning its sights on JPMorgan Chase & ...

Chase Simplifies Checking Accounts, Explains Fees And Conditions

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 02.14.2012

NEW YORK — Chase is making its checking account easier to understand. The bank said Thursday it will start providing a three-page disclosure th...

Janean Chun

Too Big To Lend? Why Small Businesses Are Getting Denied By Big Banks

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 12.16.2011

Politicians and banking executives are quick to hail small businesses as key to economic expansion and job creation. That message was front and center...

2011 Editor's Choice Awards, Part 1

Curtis Arnold | Posted 01.31.2012

Curtis Arnold

As we compiled our list of the best credit cards for this year's Editor's Choice Awards, we saw something we haven't seen much of from lenders over the past few years. Hunger.

Occupy Movement Pushes CSR to the Tipping Point

Carol Pierson Holding | Posted 01.22.2012

Carol Pierson Holding

The financial industry could greatly improve its reputation if its members actively supported laws to fix income inequities. This would be CSR in its ultimate incarnation, doing well by doing the right thing. Actions like these would show true leadership.

Independent Foreclosure Review: Is It the Real Deal?

Anna Cuevas | Posted 01.22.2012

Anna Cuevas

While I agree wholeheartedly with an independent review of foreclosures in an effort to right the wrongs that may have been committed by lenders, I also am skeptical.

New Credit Card Aims To Please Americans Abroad

AP | By CANDICE CHOI | Posted 11.21.2011

NEW YORK -- Chase is rolling out a credit card embedded with a "smart" chip technology that reduces fraud and is already widely used outside the Unite...

PHOTOS: More Work From The Flaming Bank Painter

Posted 01.11.2012

The Occupy Movement has its fair share of accidental activists, people without political backgrounds who feel a human obligation to take action. Alex ...

Kahne Wins At Phoenix But Edwards Still Leads Chase

AP | By JENNA FRYER | Posted 11.13.2011

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Kasey Kahne snapped an 81-race winless streak Sunday by holding off championship contenders Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart at Phoeni...

Matt Sledge

Occupy Detroit Says GOP Candidates Ignoring Student Loan Debt

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 01.09.2012

DETROIT -- The Republican presidential candidates are debating at a university in the heart of the economically depressed state of Michigan Wednesday ...

Best Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping

Curtis Arnold | Posted 01.09.2012

Curtis Arnold

This time of year, retail stores want to encourage new account signups at checkout. If you make too many new applications, you can put a temporary ding in your credit report that can disqualify you from the best credit card deals.

Why the Big Banks Won't Change (Until We Change Them)

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 01.07.2012

Hoyt Hilsman

Force the banks to go back to traditional banking. If that means turning them into non-profits, so be it. But there is no way to justify allowing them to continue to bilk average American customers, not to mention risking driving the global economy off the cliff again.

Bank Of America Retreating From Debit Card Fee, Reformer Keeps Pressure On

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.31.2011

Bank of America is reportedly scaling back its plans to charge a $5 debit card fee to its customers, but Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) is still pushing le...