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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics May 3, 2012 Keep CreditCards.com news coming! Add newsletter@creditcards.com to your address book now.   CreditCards.com's weekly newsletter features the latest consumer information and updates from the leading source of credit card news.   Top credit card stories Is your doctor checking your credit report? A growing number of health care providers, including hospitals, surgeons, dentists and fertility clinics, are checking patients' credit. And some consumer advocates are crying foul. More...  6 million hide accounts, credit cards from partners A CreditCards.com poll finds that about 7 percent of people in live-in relationships have secret credit cards and bank accounts unknown to their partners. More...  Banks' direct deposit advances draw fire Banks says they're superior to payday loans, but their short-term alternative is drawing fire from consumer groups, regulators. More...  Issuers ease credit restrictions According to the Fed, domestic banks continued to ease credit standards over the past three months and more Americans are searching for credit. More...  Expert credit card advice How to get a mortgage with no credit history 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad A 27-year-old with no credit history is going to have to jump through extra hoops and pay a bit more to qualify for a first mortgage. More...  Want a new card? Know your score first 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg If you don't know your credit score and haven't pulled your credit report in years, you won't know what kind of credit card to apply for. More...  Your post-bankruptcy credit rebuilding plan 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner Going forward, timely payments are critical, you may need a secured card and make sure all lenders report to the credit bureaus. More...  Are business card flier miles taxable? 'Cashing In' expert Cathleen McCarthy When cashing in on miles acquired through business card use for personal travel, do you have to pay taxes on those miles? More...  More credit card news Why do women pay higher card APRs? A curious finding from a new study reveals that women are more likely to have higher credit card rates than men. More...  If you're uninsured, don't get sick Millennial blogger Kelly Dilworth faced a medical emergency that could have turned into a financial crisis. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 5-3-2012) National Average   14.91% Business   12.67% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.43% Cash Back   14.24% Reward   14.70% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.77% Instant Approval   15.49% Personal finance tools Credit card calculators Credit card finder Shop by profile Privacy resources Credit score estimator Best credit cards Search by card type Low interest Balance transfer 0% APR credit cards Instant approval cards Reward credit cards Cash back credit cards Airline credit cards Business credit cards Student credit cards Prepaid and debit cards Credit card specials Stay connected Follow us on Twitter! Become a fan! RSS news feeds Taking Charge: A CreditCards.com blog You received this email alert because you subscribed and chose to receive email correspondence from CreditCards.com. CreditCards.com sends only verified opt-in email specifically requested by our subscribers. If you have any questions or concerns, or think there is an error with your subscription, please write us at newsletter@creditcards.com. We offer two different ways to unsubscribe: 1. Email us at newsletter@creditcards.com. 2. Click on the unsubscribe link CreditCards.com • 8920 Business Park Drive • Austin • TX • 78759 • 512-996-8663 © 2011 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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