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More credit card news | Credit card help | Credit card videos | Credit card statistics November 9, 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 Election results strengthen consumer protections Election wins by President Barack Obama and consumer rights firebrand Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts strengthen the hand of the fledgling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, policy analysts said. More...  Could your credit card kill you? A study reveals half of the cards sampled tested positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- the deadly MRSA bacteria. More...  Where you live may affect your use of credit Where you live can make a big difference in how you use -- or misuse -- credit, but it's more complicated than just your address. More...  Reversing course, consumer card balances fall Consumer credit card balances fell in September after briefly surging the previous month, according to new Federal Reserve data. More...  Expert credit card advice Do you keep a card with a monthly fee? 'To Her Credit' expert Sally Herigstad You got the card to rebuild your credit, but it has served its purpose and now its monthly fee is adding up. Do you keep it? More...  Is co-signer at risk if bankruptcy looms? 'Opening Credits' expert Erica Sandberg After co-signing a student loan, a mom worries that when her daughter files for bankruptcy, mom's credit will be at risk. More...  How to dissolve joint debt after divorce 'Credit Care' expert Tanisha Warner Relying on an ex to pay off a joint account can be worrisome, but you have options to keep your credit safe in the meantime. More...  Finances in a second marriage: Talk it out first 'New Frugal You' expert Gary Foreman If your first marriage dissolved due to a lot of money fights, here's how to prevent those issues from occurring a second time. More...  More credit cards news FTC cracks down on 'robocall' scams The FTC takes aim at robocalling violations amid a surge in complaints about the annoying and often costly telemarketing practice. More...  Credit card interest rates hold at 15.01% The national average APR remained at 15.01 percent Wednesday, after rising the previous week. More...  Get matched with the right credit card CreditCards.com CARDMATCH Credit card rate report (as of 11-9-2012) National Average   15.01% Business   13.13% Low Interest   10.40% Balance Transfer   12.62% Cash Back   14.47% Reward   14.85% Bad Credit   23.64% Airline   14.63% Student   13.31% 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 © 2012 CreditCards.com All rights reserved.

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