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A New Equilibrium
After Passage of Landmark Credit Card Reform, Interest Rates and Fees Have Stabilized


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Credit card holders are seeing stabilized interest rates, the elimination of overlimit penalty charges, a reduction in late fees charged by banks and minimal changes in annual fees since the Credit CARD Act of 2009 took effect.

A New Equilibrium
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Nicolle Grayson, Tel: 202-540-6347

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Consumer Credit Card Market

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Date added:
May 10, 2011
Contact:
Nicolle Grayson, Tel: 202-540-6347
Project:
Safe Credit Cards Project

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