The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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American Express profit falls 10 per cent, but tops estimates
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – American Express said its third-quarter profits fell by 10 per cent from a year earlier, as the company absorbs the loss of its lucrative deal with Costco.
However the results handedly beat analysts’ expectations and the company raised its full-year profit guidance, sending its shares up sharply in after-hours trading.
The credit card giant said Wednesday that it earned $1.14 billion in the quarter ending September 30, or $1.20 per share, down from $1.27 billion, or $1.24 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Analysts had been expecting AmEx to earn 97 cents per share, according to FactSet
New York-based American Express continues to deal with the aftereffects of losing its exclusive partnership with warehouse chain Costco. At the time the divorce was announced in January 2015, Costco represented roughly 10 per cent of all AmEx-issued credit cards and 8 per cent of AmEx’s billed business. The companies officially parted ways in June and American Express cards are no longer accepted at Costco stores…
However the results handedly beat analysts’ expectations and the company raised its full-year profit guidance, sending its shares up sharply in after-hours trading.
The credit card giant said Wednesday that it earned $1.14 billion in the quarter ending September 30, or $1.20 per share, down from $1.27 billion, or $1.24 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Analysts had been expecting AmEx to earn 97 cents per share, according to FactSet
New York-based American Express continues to deal with the aftereffects of losing its exclusive partnership with warehouse chain Costco. At the time the divorce was announced in January 2015, Costco represented roughly 10 per cent of all AmEx-issued credit cards and 8 per cent of AmEx’s billed business. The companies officially parted ways in June and American Express cards are no longer accepted at Costco stores…
Survey: Average card APR remains at 15.18 percent for second week
– creditcards.com
October 19, 2016: The average APR on new credit card offers remained at 15.18 percent Wednesday for a second week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
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– creditcards.com
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– creditcards.com
If you suspect card fraud, the best way to find out is through a credit report
