Credit cards back on campus
May 9, 2011
The Wall Street Journal reports credit card offers are back on campus due to loop-holes. Here’s an example. The CARD Act prohibited issuers from giving out “tangible items.” Instead they offer online coupons or credits to an account. They report Citibank sometimes offers a $50 statement credit. That’s a lot better than a frisbees and t-shirts.
Read the full Wall Street Journal story here.
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