Put A Lid On It: The Sanders-Hawley Bill Wants To Cap Credit Card Rates. Here’s What You Need To Know
A political odd couple is joining forces to lower credit card interest rates. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) unveiled a bill that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
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 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.
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% A new bipartisan bill introduced by a pair of senators would cap credit card interest rates in an effort to help consumers and fulfill one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises.
Credit cards, savings and mortgages: How rate cut affects you
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level for more than 18 months. Lower rates can reduce the cost of borrowing, but could also mean lower returns on savings.
Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates. What to know
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, introduced legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
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.
Credit card rewards at risk with new interest rate limit legislation
New legislation pointed at capping credit card interest rates at 10% will erase card rewards for most consumers, financial experts told the Washington Examiner. Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the bill on Thursday that would cap credit card interest rates for five years.
Legislation introduced to cap interest rates on credit cards
There is a bipartisan push in congress to limit interest rates on credit cards to ten percent. While this might face an uphill climb, President Trump did back a credit card cap on the campaign trail.
Congress is taking another bipartisan look at whether to cap credit card interest rates
There's a bipartisan debate underway in Congress to potentially cap credit card interest rates — and it involves an unlikely pair of lawmakers. (Scripps News)
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