Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Credit Card Industry Aims to Profit From Sterling Payers - NYTimes.com

Now Congress is moving to limit the penalties on riskier borrowers, who have become a prime source of billions of dollars in fee revenue for the industry. And to make up for lost income, the card companies are going after those people with sterling credit.Banks are expected to look at reviving annual fees, curtailing cash-back and other rewards programs and charging interest immediately on a purchase instead of allowing a grace period of weeks, according to bank officials and trade groups.
Credit Card Industry Aims to Profit From Sterling Payers - NYTimes.com

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