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Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Starter Credit Card? + MORE Jul 28th
Nearly nine out of 10 Canadians have a credit card, according to Payments Canada. Not only that, but Canadians are also heavy credit card users, coming in second to South Korea in credit card volume per capita.
The study found that the extraordinary credit card use is fuelled by key factors such as.... More »
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act: Protecting yourself from credit discrimination + MORE Sep 22nd
An August 2017 discrimination settlement against American Express highlights why regulators and consumers need to be more wary..... More »
How much credit card debt does the average Canadian have? Dec 29th
As the country re-opens after COVID-related restrictions, Canadians are faced with a worrying financial picture. Many have moved, others are looking to travel, and the cost of living is ballooning with unusual rates of inflation. Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada (BoC) rate hikes designed to curb these .... More »
New RBC Offers include statement credits for Fairmont Hotels, Boston Pizza and Simons Apr 15th
There are some great new promotions in the latest batch RBC Offers that were revealed over the past couple of weeks including a Fairmont Hotel stay offer and for shopping with Simons! In total there are nearly 30 offers in place with this program. Be sure to login to your RBC account r.... More »
Lawsuit: Wells Fargo banker fired for not scamming customers
– canadianbusiness.com
A New Jersey woman has sued Wells Fargo Bank, saying she was fired for refusing to participate in a scheme to manipulate accounts and sell products that weren’t in customers’ best interest.
Melinda Bini filed a lawsuit in state court in New Jersey on April 5 against the bank and three supervisors from the branch she worked at in Highland Park, NJ.com reported (http://bit.ly/2oOOyLJ ).
In the lawsuit, Bini accused her superiors of running or knowing about the scheme and says she was retaliated against and later fired for refusing to participate. Bini, a former assistant vice-president and regional private banker, is seeking her job back and damages.
Wells Fargo paid $185 million in fines to federal and local authorities after it acknowledged that its employees opened as many as 2 million checking and credit card accounts without customers’ authorization.
Kevin Friedlander, a spokesman for the bank, said the company doesn’t tolerate retaliation against employees who express their concerns…
Melinda Bini filed a lawsuit in state court in New Jersey on April 5 against the bank and three supervisors from the branch she worked at in Highland Park, NJ.com reported (http://bit.ly/2oOOyLJ ).
In the lawsuit, Bini accused her superiors of running or knowing about the scheme and says she was retaliated against and later fired for refusing to participate. Bini, a former assistant vice-president and regional private banker, is seeking her job back and damages.
Wells Fargo paid $185 million in fines to federal and local authorities after it acknowledged that its employees opened as many as 2 million checking and credit card accounts without customers’ authorization.
Kevin Friedlander, a spokesman for the bank, said the company doesn’t tolerate retaliation against employees who express their concerns…
Can I get bonus points on my condo rental stay?
– creditcards.com
If you have a credit card that gives bonus points for travel expenses, make sure nontraditional accommodations count for the bonus before counting on more points
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order that seeks to make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers.
