The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act Takes Effect this Month
This month, credit card customers can expect a new look to their monthly statements. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure of 2009, also known as the CARD Act, went into effect, bringing changes designed to help consumers better understand their accounts.
The new statements are easier to read and include information about how long it will take and how much it will cost to pay off your balance if you only make minimum payments.
Further changes to credit card statements stemming from the CARD Act include:
- Improved format for quick access to your information.
- Account summary of monthly transactions including totals by transaction category, total fees and interest for the statement period.
- Year-to-date totals of fees and interest keeping a collective total of the fees and interest on your account.
- Due date reminder, listing the date by which your card issuer will need to receive your payment in order to ensure a timely payment and prevent late fees.
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Events for: 03-14-2010
• Join The Drive at the St. Paddy’s Run • St. Paddy's Day Run-Walk & Leprechaun Leap CloseEvents for: 03-28-2010
• 40th Anniversary of Joe Cocker & Mad Dog & Englishman Tour @ Wilmette Theatre, 3:00PM • Tribute to 40th Anniversary of Joe Cocker & 'Mad Dogs..' Concert Tour CloseEvents for: 06-05-2010
• Foreigner @ Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island, 8:00PM • Kansas @ Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island, 8:00PM • Styx @ Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island, 8:00PM CloseEvents for: 07-16-2010
• Chicago, Doobie Brothers @ Charter One Pavilion on Northerly Island, 7:00PM Close
Friday, Mar 12, 2010
| 3:00am | Overnight Album Side James Taylor |
| 10:00am | Ten @ 10 1978 |
| 1:45pm | One 45 @ 1:45 James Taylor |
| 5:00pm | Live @ 5 Led Zeppelin |
| 9:00pm | Long One @ 9 Led Zeppelin |
| 10:00pm | Ten @ 10 Replay 1978 |
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010
| 11:00pm | The Deep End |
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010
| 7:00am | Rock 'n Roll Roots Root Salute to Time (in honor of time change) |
| 9:00pm | The Classics Salute to the R&R Hall of Fame Inductees (past and present) |
Monday, Mar 15, 2010
| 3:00am | Overnight Album Side Them |
| 10:00am | Ten @ 10 1986 |
| 1:45pm | One 45 @ 1:45 The Beach Boys |