Only 44 % Of Americans Could Cover Unplanned $1,000 Expense From Savings, Survey Finds
Only 44 % Of Americans Could Cover Unplanned $1,000 Expense From Savings, Survey Finds A recent Bankrate survey found that just 44 percent of Americans could cover an unexpected $1,000 expense from savings, like a car repair or emergency room bill. This is the highest...
CFPB Scrutinizing Credit Card Industry Interest and Fees
CFPB Scrutinizing Credit Card Industry Interest and Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last month took aim at credit card issuers and announced that it was looking at whether credit card companies are participating in unfair or anti-competitive...
18% of Consumers Reported Overdrafting Account in December, Rising from 14% in August
18% of Consumers Reported Overdrafting Account in December, Rising from 14% in August Recent polling data from Morning Consult found that nearly one in five consumers with a credit union or bank account—18 percent—reported overdrafting the account in December, up from...

