<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Credit Card News</title><description>Regular breaking Credit Card News articles - © Copyright creditcardexpert.co.uk and not to be reproduced anywhere without explicit written permission.</description><link>http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/</link><image><url>http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/images/logo.gif</url><title>Credit Card News</title><link>http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card provider appoints new chief financial officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18958594/Credit_card_provider_appoints_new_chief_financial_officer_small.jpg' alt='Credit card provider appoints new chief financial officer' style='float:left;' />Credit card provider SAV Credit Limited has appointed a new chief financial officer as it continues its expansion in the UK.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-provider-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer-18958594.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-provider-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer-18958594.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card provider aims for three million contactless cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18958621/Credit_card_provider_aims_for_three_million_contactless_cards_small.jpg' alt='Credit card provider aims for three million contactless cards' style='float:left;' />Major credit card provider Barclaycard has announced its belief that three million contactless debit cards will be in circulation by December this year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-provider-aims-for-three-million-contactless-cards-18958621.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-provider-aims-for-three-million-contactless-cards-18958621.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert warns banks could reduce credit availability]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18956328/Expert_warns_banks_could_reduce_credit_availability_small.jpg' alt='Expert warns banks could reduce credit availability' style='float:left;' />An expert has warned that banks could reduce the amount of credit available to credit card holders in the coming months, according to JST Financial.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Expert-warns-banks-could-reduce-credit-availability-18956328.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Expert-warns-banks-could-reduce-credit-availability-18956328.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMV to launch reward card]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18951533/HMV_to_launch_reward_card_small.jpg' alt='HMV to launch reward card' style='float:left;' />Major high street media retailer HMV is to launch a new reward card that will offer access to events and products unavailable to other shoppers.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/HMV-to-launch-reward-card-18951533.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/HMV-to-launch-reward-card-18951533.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federation calls for cap on credit card interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18950816/Federation_calls_for_cap_on_credit_card_interest_rates_small.jpg' alt='Federation calls for cap on credit card interest rates' style='float:left;' />Associated Press reports that the Federation of Small Businesses has called for a cap on credit card interest rates to help firms through the economic crisis.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Federation-calls-for-cap-on-credit-card-interest-rates-18950816.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Federation-calls-for-cap-on-credit-card-interest-rates-18950816.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuxedo announces expansion plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18949073/Tuxedo_announces_expansion_plans_small.jpg' alt='Tuxedo announces expansion plans' style='float:left;' />Press Association reports that a company which provides pre-paid cards for use like credit cards has announced it will be able to expand in the New Year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Tuxedo-announces-expansion-plans-18949073.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Tuxedo-announces-expansion-plans-18949073.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB rated best credit card website]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18942106/Lloyds_TSB_rated_best_credit_card_website_small.jpg' alt='Lloyds TSB rated best credit card website' style='float:left;' />A new survey has declared Lloyds TSBs credit card website to be the best of six run by major card providers in the UK.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Lloyds-TSB-rated-best-credit-card-website-18942106.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Lloyds-TSB-rated-best-credit-card-website-18942106.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMT Cards to manage UK Mint programmes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18937937/IMT_Cards_to_manage_UK_Mint_programmes_small.jpg' alt='IMT Cards to manage UK Mint programmes' style='float:left;' />IMT Cards has entered into an agreement with Mint to manage UK programmes related to its pre-paid debit cards.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/IMT-Cards-to-manage-UK-Mint-programmes-18937937.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/IMT-Cards-to-manage-UK-Mint-programmes-18937937.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card rules will miss Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18932662/Credit_card_rules_will_miss_Christmas_small.jpg' alt='Credit card rules will miss Christmas' style='float:left;' />The new fair principles agreed by credit card providers will not benefit consumers until the New Year, according to Times Online.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-rules-will-miss-Christmas-18932662.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-rules-will-miss-Christmas-18932662.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card holders advised to call provider before heading abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18930760/Credit_card_holders_advised_to_call_provider_before_heading_abroad_small.jpg' alt='Credit card holders advised to call provider before heading abroad' style='float:left;' />Credit card holders have been advised to call their provider before they go abroad to make sure overseas transactions are not flagged as fraud, according to moneysupermarket.com.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-holders-advised-to-call-provider-before-heading-abroad-18930760.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-holders-advised-to-call-provider-before-heading-abroad-18930760.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card providers agree fairness deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18927967/Credit_card_providers_agree_fairness_deal_small.jpg' alt='Credit card providers agree fairness deal' style='float:left;' />Credit card providers have agreed a new set of fair principles to allow greater leniency for customers who fall behind on their bill payments.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-providers-agree-fairness-deal-18927967.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-providers-agree-fairness-deal-18927967.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card chief predicts continued fall in spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18928060/Credit_card_chief_predicts_continued_fall_in_spending_small.jpg' alt='Credit card chief predicts continued fall in spending' style='float:left;' />The head of credit card provider Barclaycard, has predicted that credit card spending will continue to fall next year, reports Reuters.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-chief-predicts-continued-fall-in-spending-18928060.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-chief-predicts-continued-fall-in-spending-18928060.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card provider launches online shopping gift card]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18913024/Credit_card_provider_launches_online_shopping_gift_card_small.jpg' alt='Credit card provider launches online shopping gift card' style='float:left;' />Credit card provider Visa has launched a new shopping gift card designed for use in internet shopping.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-provider-launches-online-shopping-gift-card-18913024.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-provider-launches-online-shopping-gift-card-18913024.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One millionth contactless payment card given out by Barclaycard]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18903508/One_millionth_contactless_payment_card_given_out_by_Barclaycard_small.jpg' alt='One millionth contactless payment card given out by Barclaycard' style='float:left;' />Major credit card provider Barclaycard has reported that it has issued its one millionth contactless card, demonstrating the confidence consumers hold in the technology.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/One-millionth-contactless-payment-card-given-out-by-Barclaycard-18903508.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/One-millionth-contactless-payment-card-given-out-by-Barclaycard-18903508.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pret A Manger joins contactless scheme from Barclaycard]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18903522/Pret_A_Manger_joins_contactless_scheme_from_Barclaycard_small.jpg' alt='Pret A Manger joins contactless scheme from Barclaycard' style='float:left;' />High street food retailer Pret A Manger has announced it has joined the contactless payment scheme set up by credit card provider Barclaycard.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Pret-A-Manger-joins-contactless-scheme-from-Barclaycard-18903522.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Pret-A-Manger-joins-contactless-scheme-from-Barclaycard-18903522.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card companies to decide new guidelines to assist struggling customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18903538/Credit_card_companies_to_decide_new_guidelines_to_assist_struggling_customers_small.jpg' alt='Credit card companies to decide new guidelines to assist struggling customers' style='float:left;' />Credit card companies in the UK have agreed to come up with a set of &quot;fair principles&quot; in order to do more to help struggling customers.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-companies-to-decide-new-guidelines-to-assist-struggling-customers-18903538.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-companies-to-decide-new-guidelines-to-assist-struggling-customers-18903538.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card companies launch crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18882993/Credit_card_companies_launch_crackdown_small.jpg' alt='Credit card companies launch crackdown' style='float:left;' />Consumers have been warned that it is getting harder to secure a credit card.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-companies-launch-crackdown-18882993.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-companies-launch-crackdown-18882993.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM lambasts credit and store cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18871078/PM_lambasts_credit_and_store_cards_small.jpg' alt='PM lambasts credit and store cards' style='float:left;' />Gordon Brown criticises card providers for excessive fees.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/PM-lambasts-credit-and-store-cards-18871078.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/PM-lambasts-credit-and-store-cards-18871078.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit cards increase rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18873419/Credit_cards_increase_rates_small.jpg' alt='Credit cards increase rates' style='float:left;' />Despite falling base interest rates, a number of credit card issuers have put up their rates.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-cards-increase-rates-18873419.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-cards-increase-rates-18873419.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MasterCard logo appears on 500 million cards in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18860807/MasterCard_logo_appears_on_500_million_cards_in_Europe_small.jpg' alt='MasterCard logo appears on 500 million cards in Europe' style='float:left;' />Fineextra.com reports that the MasterCard logo now appears on 500 million European credit cards, according to the providers third-quarter data.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/MasterCard-logo-appears-on-500-million-cards-in-Europe-18860807.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/MasterCard-logo-appears-on-500-million-cards-in-Europe-18860807.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Abbey credit card designed for harsh times]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18855857/New_Abbey_credit_card_designed_for_harsh_times_small.jpg' alt='New Abbey credit card designed for harsh times' style='float:left;' />A new credit card has been launched by Abbey aimed at customers seeking deals against a backdrop of rising food and petrol prices.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/New-Abbey-credit-card-designed-for-harsh-times-18855857.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/New-Abbey-credit-card-designed-for-harsh-times-18855857.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers advised to avoid interest only mortgage repayments]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18849916/Consumers_advised_to_avoid_interest_only_mortgage_repayments_small.jpg' alt='Consumers advised to avoid interest only mortgage repayments' style='float:left;' />Interest only mortgage repayments could work out to be more costly to homeowners over the years, according to a new study.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Consumers-advised-to-avoid-interest-only-mortgage-repayments-18849916.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Consumers-advised-to-avoid-interest-only-mortgage-repayments-18849916.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card companies profiting by changing conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18836930/Credit_card_companies_profiting_by_changing_conditions_small.jpg' alt='Credit card companies profiting by changing conditions' style='float:left;' />Terms and conditions are being &quot;tweaked&quot; by some credit card companies, resulting in greater profits over the past year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-companies-profiting-by-changing-conditions-18836930.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-companies-profiting-by-changing-conditions-18836930.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HSBC launches BlackBerry-enabled online banking]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18834949/HSBC_launches_BlackBerry-enabled_online_banking_small.jpg' alt='HSBC launches BlackBerry-enabled online banking' style='float:left;' />HSBC business customers can now check their credit card and account balances online via their Blackberry.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/HSBC-launches-BlackBerry-enabled-online-banking-18834949.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/HSBC-launches-BlackBerry-enabled-online-banking-18834949.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post Office offers foreign currency ATMs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18830167/Post_Office_offers_foreign_currency_ATMs_small.jpg' alt='Post Office offers foreign currency ATMs' style='float:left;' />Automated ATM services will now dispense US dollars and euros in some Post Offices, commission free.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Post-Office-offers-foreign-currency-ATMs-18830167.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Post-Office-offers-foreign-currency-ATMs-18830167.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>