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Survey: Credit card and loan applications dropped 0.2% in April-June: The consumer credit demand in Australia is yet to return to the situation it was in before the global financial crisis, one report has said. Credit card and personal loan applications have decreased by 0.2 per cent from the ...; Wed 28th Jul, 2010
Branson launches credit cards and online savings account in Australia: New Virgin credit cards and an online savings account have been launched. Sir Richard Branson has returned to Australia and announced the launch of new credit cards and an online savings account.The entrepreneur announced he ...; Wed 28th Jul, 2010
Anticipating the offenders: A strategic view of credit card prevention: Credit card fraud along with other payments frauds has made bank robbery a thing of the past. For banks and financial institutions, fraud prevention has always been a major concern as fraud such as credit card fraud is a cost ...; Tue 27th Jul, 2010
RBA interest rate rise could rest on CPI: The Consumer Price Index could have an impact on the Reserve Bank of Australia's next interest rate decision, one industry expert has noted. A possible Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate rise in August could depend on the ...; Tue 27th Jul, 2010
Credit card providers making nearly $90m 'by not following RBA rates': Providers of credit cards have managed to make nearly $90 million from ignoring official Reserve Bank of Australia rates, analysis has shown. Credit card companies have netted close to $90 million after ignoring the official ...; Tue 27th Jul, 2010
Swiping credit card as a ticket could stop "sleazebag" scalpers: Scalpers at cricket matches could be a thing of the past if new ticket suggestions are approved. Credit cards could be swiped at cricket matches in order to prevent scalpers, one report has revealed.Cricket Australia's Peter ...; Mon 26th Jul, 2010
Interest rate could affect those looking for a mortgage: Homeowners are worried about a potential interest rate rise, one writer has stated. A possible interest rate rise is one worry for potential homeowners because it could affect their borrowing capacity.This is according to ...; Mon 26th Jul, 2010
First home saver account demand 'is lower than expected': Demand for the government's home saver account has been less than expected, the prime minister has noted. The demand for the government's first home saver account has been lower than expected, according to the Julia ...; Fri 23rd Jul, 2010
Christian course teaches people how not to live off Aussie credit: A church in Penrith is offering a free course to help those with financial issues. Trying to live off Aussie credit could be a problem for some, but one church is putting on a course to help people through financial ...; Fri 23rd Jul, 2010
Aussie credit unions 'offer some of the cheapest home loan rates': Some of the cheapest home loan rates can be found at Aussie credit unions and building societies, one publication has noted. Aussie credit unions offer some of the cheapest home loan rates on the market, according to one ...; Thu 22nd Jul, 2010
Police: Credit card fraud scheme targeting jobseekers: Jobseekers are being targeted by a credit card fraud syndicate, police have noted. A credit card fraud syndicate has been targeting vulnerable jobseekers, according to police.Large sums of money is being offered to "dispatch ...; Thu 22nd Jul, 2010
Credit card company finds 'Aussies are still wining and dining': Wining and dining are the main priorities of Australians, a survey has found. A credit card company has found that when Aussies are spending it is on wining and dining.A survey by Mastercard has revealed that 65 per cent of ...; Wed 21st Jul, 2010
Don't throw Aussie credit receipts away 'unless ripped or shredded': Bank account statements should be properly disposed of to protect against identity theft, one company has noted. One company is advising people not to throw away their Aussie credit receipts unless they have been ripped up or ...; Wed 21st Jul, 2010
Term deposits offering 'good returns for security-conscious investors': Term deposits could be something worth investing in, one industry expert has noted. Security-conscious investors might like to look at what term deposits have to offer, according to one industry expert.John Wasiliev, writing ...; Tue 20th Jul, 2010
Interest rate on credit cards 'has been creeping up': Some credit cards now charge a 20 per cent interest rate, one industry expert has noted. The interest rate on credit cards has been increasing over recent months with the majority now charging around 20 per cent.This is ...; Tue 20th Jul, 2010
Commonwealth Bank: Debit and credit card transaction value drops 0.3%: The latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator has revealed that the transaction value of debit and credit cards reduced in June. The transaction value of debit and credit cards has decreased by 0.3 per cent in trend ...; Tue 20th Jul, 2010
Bendigo and Suncorp customer's can avoid bank account fees at ATMs: An agreement by two banks has led to customers being able to withdraw money at more ATMs without incurring charges. Bendigo Bank and Suncorp Bank customers will have an array of fee-free ATMs to choose from after a recent ...; Mon 19th Jul, 2010
Interest-free shopping could be cheaper than using a credit card: It may be better for consumers to use an interest-free payment option when shopping instead of a credit card, one industry expert has noted. A credit card may not be the cheapest way to go about purchasing products, according ...; Mon 19th Jul, 2010
Supermarket chain credit card choice defended by subsidiary: Dick Smith Electronics has defended a credit card choice made by Woolworths. A supermarket chain subsidiary has defended its decision to no longer enable consumers to access their funds via credit card networks in its ...; Fri 16th Jul, 2010
Vendors can receive Aussie credit for WatchGuard sales: Vendors who sell WatchGuard products could join a reward program that enables them to Aussie credit. Network protection service WatchGuard has introduced a new safety program- Security Pays - which could also help vendors to ...; Fri 16th Jul, 2010

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