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New figures from the British Banking Association show that the number of credit card purchases increased to 173 million transactions in August, compared to 169 million in July and 158 million in August last year.

Card, cheque and online banking fraud figures fall

Banking industry initiatives are successfully driving fraud away from customers' cards and bank accounts, according to new figures.

Egg Cash Back Store earns users £14,000 in August

Egg customers who used the Egg Cash Back Store in August saved on average almost £8 in cash back, (over a year, this would equal £96).

Credit cards – a balancing act

Forty one per cent of credit card users have had a balance outstanding on their main credit card for a year or more, with a shocking 14 per cent saying they have held debt on their card for over five years, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.

AA Euro Prepaid Card with rewards

AA Financial Services has added The AA Euro Travel Currency MasterCard Prepaid Card to its growing portfolio, just in time for Autumn breaks across the channel.

Hidden card charges rack up costs for consumers

Paying by card can increase costs by up to 200 per cent, according to new research from Which? Money.

Four in ten adults worry about their personal debt

Four in ten adults in Britain (almost 19 million people) are worried about their debt, according to research by R3, the insolvency trade body.

MBNA launches new credit cards

MBNA has announced the launch of two new products in the UK credit card market. The products offer different deals; one for customers looking to switch balances to a market leading balance transfer product; and another that offers 12 months at 0% on both balance transfers and card purchases.

Slow credit markets in July

At a time when significant new consumer protection measures are being implemented in the financial services sector, latest figures show that consumer credit markets remain subdued.

Increase in credit cards restricted to existing customers

Analysis by independent financial research company Defaqto has revealed an increasing trend for credit cards to be restricted to existing customers.

Consumer spending on cards soars in August

Consumer spending on cards saw a near double digit increase in August compared to the same month last year, challenging concerns that talk of reduced public spending is already forcing consumers to be more cautious.

100 days until Christmas – get your finances in festive shape

For many hard-pressed Brits, Christmas seems a long way off and the thought of the additional pressure it will have on their finances will lead to many people deciding to ignore it until the last minute.

Police bust fake credit card factory

Two fraudsters who ran a lucrative credit card factory and were found with a hoard of jewellery, gold ingots and antique stamps have been sentenced today, 15 September, to a total of over five years in prison.

Rising debit card usage could be costly to travelling Brits

As consumers shun archaic payment methods for more convenient debit cards, Caxton FX warn that slipping into ‘default mode' and using your bank card whilst abroad is costing Brits £144m in unnecessary fees.

Families should shop around for best travel credit card deals

Many parents are concerned they could get stung by a variety of holiday ‘rip-offs’ – including charges on travel credit cards – according to Post Office Travel Money’s new Family Holiday Report.