Archive for February, 2009

Credit Card Approval - Santelli, why don't you listen? - Chicago Tribune

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Santelli, why don't you listen? - Chicago Tribune

Santelli, why don't you listen?
Chicago Tribune, United States
Rick, rewarding bad behavior is giving huge subsidies to financial institutions that use them to buy other companies, or to treat their incapable executives to expensive junkets, or to raise credit card rates to usurious levels, while rejecting their

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Times

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse
Carroll County Times, MD
By Beth Ward, Times Staff Writer “The authority or approval to purchase something is disconnected for the payment method,” Burk said. “Anything that would have been allowable to purchase on a procurement card or credit card would have been allowable to

Santelli, why don't you listen? - Chicago Tribune

Santelli, why don't you listen?
Chicago Tribune, United States
Rick, rewarding bad behavior is giving huge subsidies to financial institutions that use them to buy other companies, or to treat their incapable executives to expensive junkets, or to raise credit card rates to usurious levels, while rejecting their

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Times

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse
Carroll County Times, MD
By Beth Ward, Times Staff Writer “The authority or approval to purchase something is disconnected for the payment method,” Burk said. “Anything that would have been allowable to purchase on a procurement card or credit card would have been allowable to

Credit Card Approval - Instant Approval Credit Cards - CreditRoof.com

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Instant Approval Credit Cards - CreditRoof.com
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Credit Card Approval - More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware - Consumer reports

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware - Consumer reports

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware
Consumer reports
Customers of Fortunoff, a New York-based retailer of furniture, home goods, and jewelry that is now in liquidation, have until March 8 to use their gift cards and credit slips. After that date, the cards and slips likely will be worth little if

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware - Consumer reports

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware
Consumer reports
Customers of Fortunoff, a New York-based retailer of furniture, home goods, and jewelry that is now in liquidation, have until March 8 to use their gift cards and credit slips. After that date, the cards and slips likely will be worth little if

Credit Card Approval - BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings - Philippine Star

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings - Philippine Star

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings
Philippine Star, Philippines
(Philamlife) and the merger would make East West Bank the sixth largest credit card issuer in the country. East West Bank president Antonio Moncupa told reporters that the conditional approval paved the way for the integration of the two institutions

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant - WYMT

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant
WYMT, KY
The audit found that management approved their own credit card purchases and could direct purchases to be charged to other department’s budget without prior approval. Additionally, the former executive director used other directors’ credit cards or

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings - Philippine Star

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings
Philippine Star, Philippines
(Philamlife) and the merger would make East West Bank the sixth largest credit card issuer in the country. East West Bank president Antonio Moncupa told reporters that the conditional approval paved the way for the integration of the two institutions

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant - WYMT

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant
WYMT, KY
The audit found that management approved their own credit card purchases and could direct purchases to be charged to other department’s budget without prior approval. Additionally, the former executive director used other directors’ credit cards or

Credit Card Approval - White backs off ‘credit score enhancement’ with tax $$ - Houston Chronicle

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

White backs off ‘credit score enhancement’ with tax $$ - Houston Chronicle
Mayor Bill White this afternoon announced that a plan for the city to pay off some debts for first-time home buyers has been pulled from tomorrow’s City Council agenda. Council members are now professing their “embarrassment” about the proposal

See today’s average credit card rates across the country. - MSNBC
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. named Takanobu Ito, an expert in auto development with experience in the U.S., as its new president and chief executive Monday, in an apparent effort to spur a turnaround under fresh, younger leadership. Ito, 55, senior

White backs off ‘credit score enhancement’ with tax $$ - Houston Chronicle
Mayor Bill White this afternoon announced that a plan for the city to pay off some debts for first-time home buyers has been pulled from tomorrow’s City Council agenda. Council members are now professing their “embarrassment” about the proposal

See today’s average credit card rates across the country. - MSNBC
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. named Takanobu Ito, an expert in auto development with experience in the U.S., as its new president and chief executive Monday, in an apparent effort to spur a turnaround under fresh, younger leadership. Ito, 55, senior

Credit Card Approval - Interest rates for most credit card types flat - Forbes

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Interest rates for most credit card types flat - Forbes
The average annual interest rates charged on most popular types of credit cards were little changed last week, according to Bankrate.com. For low-interest cards, which have rates below the national average but are often offered only to customers with

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Online
Government-issued credit cards can bring with them a negative connotation in taxpayers’ minds. With abuses happening in a few Maryland jurisdictions, it’s easy to see why. However, Carroll officials say there are checks and balances in place in

Transit could be under regional control - Fortsa Skatchewan Record
nsider a regional transit plan next week that could take away control of pass and ticket price setting from Fort Saskatchewan’s city council and put it into the hands of a regional transit board. The CRB will be voting on a regional transit plan

Interest rates for most credit card types flat - Forbes
The average annual interest rates charged on most popular types of credit cards were little changed last week, according to Bankrate.com. For low-interest cards, which have rates below the national average but are often offered only to customers with

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Online
Government-issued credit cards can bring with them a negative connotation in taxpayers’ minds. With abuses happening in a few Maryland jurisdictions, it’s easy to see why. However, Carroll officials say there are checks and balances in place in

Transit could be under regional control - Fortsa Skatchewan Record
nsider a regional transit plan next week that could take away control of pass and ticket price setting from Fort Saskatchewan’s city council and put it into the hands of a regional transit board. The CRB will be voting on a regional transit plan

Credit Card Approval - Latest Pago Retail Report by Deutsche Card Services shows … - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Latest Pago Retail Report by Deutsche Card Services shows … - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Latest Pago Retail Report by Deutsche Card Services shows
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
In other words: Consumers use credit cards to pay for more than eight out of ten purchases in European online retailing. This is one of the results explained in the Pago Retail Report 2008, which was recently published by Deutsche Card Services,

State Board of Account Audits from Townships - Howey Politics Indiana

State Board of Account Audits from Townships
Howey Politics Indiana, IN
Among other things, Wargel used the taxpayer tab to pay her mortgage and credit card bills; buy furniture, clothing and jewelry; and take a Las Vegas vacation and a Caribbean cruise. Barbara Ray, who was Jefferson Township trustee in Switzerland County

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant - WYMT

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant
WYMT, KY
The audit found that management approved their own credit card purchases and could direct purchases to be charged to other department’s budget without prior approval. Additionally, the former executive director used other directors’ credit cards or

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings - Philippine Star

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings
Philippine Star, Philippines
(Philamlife) and the merger would make East West Bank the sixth largest credit card issuer in the country. East West Bank president Antonio Moncupa told reporters that the conditional approval paved the way for the integration of the two institutions

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware - Consumer reports

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware
Consumer reports
Customers of Fortunoff, a New York-based retailer of furniture, home goods, and jewelry that is now in liquidation, have until March 8 to use their gift cards and credit slips. After that date, the cards and slips likely will be worth little if

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers - Business Mirror

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers
Business Mirror, Philippines
such as double-your-money program, mutual fund, preneed buy- back with deed of assignment, motor vehicle with money back, Maxicore and other bank products, like certificate of time deposit and one-card international credit card.

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide - FOXNews

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide
FOXNews
on authorized repair facilities must receive prior approval. To avoid being scammed, Southwick urged consumers never to give unknown telemarketers personal information over the phone, including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.

Latest Pago Retail Report by Deutsche Card Services shows … - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Latest Pago Retail Report by Deutsche Card Services shows
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
In other words: Consumers use credit cards to pay for more than eight out of ten purchases in European online retailing. This is one of the results explained in the Pago Retail Report 2008, which was recently published by Deutsche Card Services,

State Board of Account Audits from Townships - Howey Politics Indiana

State Board of Account Audits from Townships
Howey Politics Indiana, IN
Among other things, Wargel used the taxpayer tab to pay her mortgage and credit card bills; buy furniture, clothing and jewelry; and take a Las Vegas vacation and a Caribbean cruise. Barbara Ray, who was Jefferson Township trustee in Switzerland County

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant - WYMT

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant
WYMT, KY
The audit found that management approved their own credit card purchases and could direct purchases to be charged to other department’s budget without prior approval. Additionally, the former executive director used other directors’ credit cards or

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings - Philippine Star

BSP approves merger of East West, AIG Philam Savings
Philippine Star, Philippines
(Philamlife) and the merger would make East West Bank the sixth largest credit card issuer in the country. East West Bank president Antonio Moncupa told reporters that the conditional approval paved the way for the integration of the two institutions

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware - Consumer reports

More retailer bankruptcies: Buyers beware
Consumer reports
Customers of Fortunoff, a New York-based retailer of furniture, home goods, and jewelry that is now in liquidation, have until March 8 to use their gift cards and credit slips. After that date, the cards and slips likely will be worth little if

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers - Business Mirror

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers
Business Mirror, Philippines
such as double-your-money program, mutual fund, preneed buy- back with deed of assignment, motor vehicle with money back, Maxicore and other bank products, like certificate of time deposit and one-card international credit card.

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide - FOXNews

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide
FOXNews
on authorized repair facilities must receive prior approval. To avoid being scammed, Southwick urged consumers never to give unknown telemarketers personal information over the phone, including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.

Credit Card Approval - TAXATION COMMITTEES: Bond issue pushed to cover budget shortfall State - Las Vegas Review Journal

Friday, February 27th, 2009

TAXATION COMMITTEES: Bond issue pushed to cover budget shortfall State - Las Vegas Review Journal
CARSON CITY — A Las Vegas assemblyman suggested Thursday that the Legislature float a bond to cover a budget shortfall of nearly $2 billion. “We are in a panic,” Democratic Assemblyman Harry Mortenson said during a joint Senate-Assembly taxation

Above Security announces its approval as a qualified security assessor - CNW Group
MONTREAL, Feb. 25 /CNW Telbec/ - Above Security, a Canadian firm supporting its customers in their information risks management, is proud to announce the PCI Security Standards Council approval as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) in the providing

Interest rates for most credit card types flat - Forbes
The average annual interest rates charged on most popular types of credit cards were little changed last week, according to Bankrate.com. For low-interest cards, which have rates below the national average but are often offered only to customers with

CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report - PR Newswire
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ — The national average annual percentage rate on new credit card offers increased this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, after Citi boosted APRs for two cards. (Logo: http

CornerStone sets growth course - Times Union
TROY — Dan Yamin keeps a pair of binoculars on the desk in his corner office in the Frear Building overlooking downtown. The chief executive officer of CornerStone Telephone Co. formerly used the binoculars to watch for boats when the company’s

See today’s average credit card rates across the country. - MSNBC
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. named Takanobu Ito, an expert in auto development with experience in the U.S., as its new president and chief executive Monday, in an apparent effort to spur a turnaround under fresh, younger leadership. Ito, 55, senior

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Online
Government-issued credit cards can bring with them a negative connotation in taxpayers’ minds. With abuses happening in a few Maryland jurisdictions, it’s easy to see why. However, Carroll officials say there are checks and balances in place in

TAXATION COMMITTEES: Bond issue pushed to cover budget shortfall State - Las Vegas Review Journal
CARSON CITY — A Las Vegas assemblyman suggested Thursday that the Legislature float a bond to cover a budget shortfall of nearly $2 billion. “We are in a panic,” Democratic Assemblyman Harry Mortenson said during a joint Senate-Assembly taxation

Above Security announces its approval as a qualified security assessor - CNW Group
MONTREAL, Feb. 25 /CNW Telbec/ - Above Security, a Canadian firm supporting its customers in their information risks management, is proud to announce the PCI Security Standards Council approval as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) in the providing

Interest rates for most credit card types flat - Forbes
The average annual interest rates charged on most popular types of credit cards were little changed last week, according to Bankrate.com. For low-interest cards, which have rates below the national average but are often offered only to customers with

CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report - PR Newswire
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ — The national average annual percentage rate on new credit card offers increased this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, after Citi boosted APRs for two cards. (Logo: http

CornerStone sets growth course - Times Union
TROY — Dan Yamin keeps a pair of binoculars on the desk in his corner office in the Frear Building overlooking downtown. The chief executive officer of CornerStone Telephone Co. formerly used the binoculars to watch for boats when the company’s

See today’s average credit card rates across the country. - MSNBC
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. named Takanobu Ito, an expert in auto development with experience in the U.S., as its new president and chief executive Monday, in an apparent effort to spur a turnaround under fresh, younger leadership. Ito, 55, senior

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Online
Government-issued credit cards can bring with them a negative connotation in taxpayers’ minds. With abuses happening in a few Maryland jurisdictions, it’s easy to see why. However, Carroll officials say there are checks and balances in place in

Credit Card Approval - Obama effect? Blacks optimistic in spite of economic struggles - McClatchy Washington Bureau

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Obama effect? Blacks optimistic in spite of economic struggles - McClatchy Washington Bureau

Obama effect? Blacks optimistic in spite of economic struggles
McClatchy Washington Bureau, DC
By William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — African-Americans are more optimistic about their financial outlook next year than the general population is, even though they say they're struggling more with credit card debt, according to a new

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Times

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse
Carroll County Times, MD
By Beth Ward, Times Staff Writer “The authority or approval to purchase something is disconnected for the payment method,” Burk said. “Anything that would have been allowable to purchase on a procurement card or credit card would have been allowable to

Insurance companies running credit checks - Calgary CTV


Calgary CTV
Insurance companies running credit checks
Calgary CTV, Canada
So… if you miss a few payments on a credit card… or your partner runs out on you leaving you with a big debt that you are struggling to pay off… the insurance company may charge you MORE money? cant afford to pay one thing so charge more for

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Selects Solution Portfolio from Agilysys - PR Newswire (press release)

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Selects Solution Portfolio from Agilysys
PR Newswire (press release), NY
Sands Bethlehem will use the LMS accounts receivable module to handle credit card billings, conference and tour groups, departing guests and ledger accounts; the LMS CASH(R) module to provide instant online credit card approval combined with express

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers - Business Mirror

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers
Business Mirror, Philippines
such as double-your-money program, mutual fund, preneed buy- back with deed of assignment, motor vehicle with money back, Maxicore and other bank products, like certificate of time deposit and one-card international credit card.

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide - FOXNews

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide
FOXNews
on authorized repair facilities must receive prior approval. To avoid being scammed, Southwick urged consumers never to give unknown telemarketers personal information over the phone, including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.

Obama effect? Blacks optimistic in spite of economic struggles - McClatchy Washington Bureau

Obama effect? Blacks optimistic in spite of economic struggles
McClatchy Washington Bureau, DC
By William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — African-Americans are more optimistic about their financial outlook next year than the general population is, even though they say they're struggling more with credit card debt, according to a new

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse - Carroll County Times

Officials: Precautions prevent government credit card abuse
Carroll County Times, MD
By Beth Ward, Times Staff Writer “The authority or approval to purchase something is disconnected for the payment method,” Burk said. “Anything that would have been allowable to purchase on a procurement card or credit card would have been allowable to

Insurance companies running credit checks - Calgary CTV


Calgary CTV
Insurance companies running credit checks
Calgary CTV, Canada
So… if you miss a few payments on a credit card… or your partner runs out on you leaving you with a big debt that you are struggling to pay off… the insurance company may charge you MORE money? cant afford to pay one thing so charge more for

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Selects Solution Portfolio from Agilysys - PR Newswire (press release)

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Selects Solution Portfolio from Agilysys
PR Newswire (press release), NY
Sands Bethlehem will use the LMS accounts receivable module to handle credit card billings, conference and tour groups, departing guests and ledger accounts; the LMS CASH(R) module to provide instant online credit card approval combined with express

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers - Business Mirror

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers
Business Mirror, Philippines
such as double-your-money program, mutual fund, preneed buy- back with deed of assignment, motor vehicle with money back, Maxicore and other bank products, like certificate of time deposit and one-card international credit card.

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide - FOXNews

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide
FOXNews
on authorized repair facilities must receive prior approval. To avoid being scammed, Southwick urged consumers never to give unknown telemarketers personal information over the phone, including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.

Credit Card Approval - Haverhill woman charged in NH car loan fraud - Eagle Tribune

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Haverhill woman charged in NH car loan fraud - Eagle Tribune

Haverhill woman charged in NH car loan fraud
Eagle Tribune, MA
She also is barred from incurring any new credit card debt or any other lines of credit without getting approval from a probation official. Marshall is scheduled to go to trial the week of April 7. Join the discussion. To comment on stories and see

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide - FOXNews

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide
FOXNews
on authorized repair facilities must receive prior approval. To avoid being scammed, Southwick urged consumers never to give unknown telemarketers personal information over the phone, including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers - Business Mirror

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers
Business Mirror, Philippines
such as double-your-money program, mutual fund, preneed buy- back with deed of assignment, motor vehicle with money back, Maxicore and other bank products, like certificate of time deposit and one-card international credit card.

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant - WYMT

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant
WYMT, KY
The audit found that management approved their own credit card purchases and could direct purchases to be charged to other department’s budget without prior approval. Additionally, the former executive director used other directors’ credit cards or

Haverhill woman charged in NH car loan fraud - Eagle Tribune

Haverhill woman charged in NH car loan fraud
Eagle Tribune, MA
She also is barred from incurring any new credit card debt or any other lines of credit without getting approval from a probation official. Marshall is scheduled to go to trial the week of April 7. Join the discussion. To comment on stories and see

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide - FOXNews

Auto Warranty Solicitations Stall Phone Lines Nationwide
FOXNews
on authorized repair facilities must receive prior approval. To avoid being scammed, Southwick urged consumers never to give unknown telemarketers personal information over the phone, including Social Security, bank or credit card numbers.

City alleges abuse, misconduct - Effingham Herald

City alleges abuse, misconduct
Effingham Herald, GA
After Berry was hired as chief, he was given a BB&T credit card, Dickey said. “It’s very clear with the cities policies, personnel policies and purchasing policies that you don’t use a city owned, government owned credit card for your own personal

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers - Business Mirror

More charges filed vs 2 Legacy firms’ officers
Business Mirror, Philippines
such as double-your-money program, mutual fund, preneed buy- back with deed of assignment, motor vehicle with money back, Maxicore and other bank products, like certificate of time deposit and one-card international credit card.

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant - WYMT

Auditor: Airport Spending Wasteful & Arrogant
WYMT, KY
The audit found that management approved their own credit card purchases and could direct purchases to be charged to other department’s budget without prior approval. Additionally, the former executive director used other directors’ credit cards or