This document outlines 6 rights that are guaranteed for every credit card holder:
1. Credit card issuers cannot discriminate against applicants based on attributes like gender, race, or marital status. They must consider public assistance as valid income.
2. Credit card holders have the right to accurate and timely billing statements sent at least 21 days before the due date. Statements must include all charges and payments as well as payment details.
3. Card holders are not liable for unauthorized charges if the card is reported lost or stolen in a timely manner. There is limited liability even if it is reported late.
4. Card holders can view their credit reports and dispute any inaccurate information reported by the credit card issuer.
This document outlines 6 rights that are guaranteed for every credit card holder:
1. Credit card issuers cannot discriminate against applicants based on attributes like gender, race, or marital status. They must consider public assistance as valid income.
2. Credit card holders have the right to accurate and timely billing statements sent at least 21 days before the due date. Statements must include all charges and payments as well as payment details.
3. Card holders are not liable for unauthorized charges if the card is reported lost or stolen in a timely manner. There is limited liability even if it is reported late.
4. Card holders can view their credit reports and dispute any inaccurate information reported by the credit card issuer.
This document outlines 6 rights that are guaranteed for every credit card holder:
1. Credit card issuers cannot discriminate against applicants based on attributes like gender, race, or marital status. They must consider public assistance as valid income.
2. Credit card holders have the right to accurate and timely billing statements sent at least 21 days before the due date. Statements must include all charges and payments as well as payment details.
3. Card holders are not liable for unauthorized charges if the card is reported lost or stolen in a timely manner. There is limited liability even if it is reported late.
4. Card holders can view their credit reports and dispute any inaccurate information reported by the credit card issuer.
This document outlines 6 rights that are guaranteed for every credit card holder:
1. Credit card issuers cannot discriminate against applicants based on attributes like gender, race, or marital status. They must consider public assistance as valid income.
2. Credit card holders have the right to accurate and timely billing statements sent at least 21 days before the due date. Statements must include all charges and payments as well as payment details.
3. Card holders are not liable for unauthorized charges if the card is reported lost or stolen in a timely manner. There is limited liability even if it is reported late.
4. Card holders can view their credit reports and dispute any inaccurate information reported by the credit card issuer.
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6 Rights that are
Guaranteed for Every
Credit Card Holder
Prepared by: Maria Laureen B. Miranda, LPT
1. Unbiased Decisions When Applying for New Credit When you apply for credit, credit card issuers can’t discriminate against you because of your gender, race, religion, nationality, age, marital status or whether you receive public assistance.
The credit card issuer can deny your credit card
application if you don’t meet the legal age for getting a credit card. Credit card issuers can’t deny your credit card application because you receive public assistance and they have to let you include public assistance in your income. 2. Accurate and Timely Credit Card Billing Statements Credit cards have to mail you a billing statement at least 21 days before your payment due date, enough time to make your payment on time and take advantage of the grace period if you have one. Your billing statement will include credits and charges to your account since the last billing statement. It will also include your minimum payment, the due date, and some information about late payment penalties, and the impact of making the minimum payment. 3. No liability for unauthorized credit card charges If your credit card is used without your consent, you can reduce your liability for the charges by taking certain actions. First, you should report your credit card missing as soon as possible. You won’t be responsible for any of the unauthorized charges if you report your stolen credit card before the thief gets a chance to use it, but you could be liable for up to $50 if you’re late reporting the loss. You’re not liable at all for charges made using just your credit card number when you still have the credit card in your possession. 4. Ability to view and correct your credit card report Your credit card issuer may report details about your credit card and your payment history to a credit bureau, also called a credit reporting agency or credit bureau. You have the right to view your credit card and make sure the information reported about your credit card is accurate. You can dispute any inaccurate information with the credit bureau or with the credit card issuer. 5. Advance notice for any changes to your credit card agreement Credit card issuers sometimes make major changes to your credit card agreement, like increasing your interest rate or introducing a new annual fee. You have the right to reject these changes and pay off your credit card under your current terms. The credit card issuer has to send you a 45-day advance notice before a significant change takes effect. They must also give you instructions on how to opt- out of these changes. 6. How to deal with a violation of your credit card holder rights You can file a complaint against a credit card issuer who violates your rights with the appropriate regulating agency. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is responsible for enforcing laws for credit card companies. For now, continue to send complaints about debt collectors and credit bureaus to the Federal Trade Commission. Several different agencies regulate credit card companies, like the National Credit Union Administration. You can file a complaint with these agencies also.