A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.
What would be the impact of a credit card interest rate cap?
New legislation in Congress that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% that has the backing of President Trump could reshape financial services, though it would carry a cost.
Would a 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Be a Totally Good Thing for Consumers?
Factors like your debt-to-income ratio, your income and existing debt all influence the interest rate on your credit card. And consumers who are considered high-risk are approved with a higher interest rate as a way for banks and issuers to compensate for the possibility of default.
A bill would cap credit card rates at 10%, echoing a Trump pledge. Are there downsides?
A bill would cap credit card rates at 10%, something Trump promised on the campaign trail. Will Trump follow through? Will consumers benefit?
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders propose capping credit card interest rates at 10%
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley introduced new legislation that would cap interest rates on credit cards at 10% to fulfill one of President Trump's campaign promises.
This Week In Credit Card News: Senators Propose 10% Cap On Interest Rates
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders Propose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates At 10%
Hawley/Sanders Credit Card Interest Cap Is a Gift to Payday Lenders and Loan Sharks
If the Hawley–Sanders legislation passes, the government will set a price cap on what credit card companies charge for loaning money. If the companies perceive that the price is too low to offset the risk of loaning to some customers, they'll probably stop offering any credit to those customers.
Three companies promising to lower credit card interest rates sued by state
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson today filed three lawsuits against separate companies that promised consumers they would lower the interest rates on their credit cards in exchange for
Capping credit card interest is a truly awful idea
Sen. Josh Hawley said he has teamed up with the consummate supporter of every bad economic idea, Sen. Bernie Sanders, to introduce an arbitrary 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
Two Senators Want to Cap Credit-Card Rates at 10%. Banks Say That Would Cut Credit Access
A bipartisan pair of senators want to cap your credit-card interest at less than half the typical rate. They may have President Trump's support—but banks aren't so excited.
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