Two Senators Want to Cap Credit-Card Rates at 10%. Banks Say That Would Cut Credit Access
Key Takeaways Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley introduced a bill last week that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%.Banks said a cap that low would significantly decrease the number of people it could issue credit cards to.
What would be the impact of a credit card interest rate cap?
New legislation in Congress that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% that has the backing of President Trump could reshape financial services, though it would carry a cost.
This Week In Credit Card News: Senators Propose 10% Cap On Interest Rates
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders Propose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates At 10%
Would a 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Be a Totally Good Thing for Consumers?
Factors like your debt-to-income ratio, your income and existing debt all influence the interest rate on your credit card. And consumers who are considered high-risk are approved with a higher interest rate as a way for banks and issuers to compensate for the possibility of default.
Sanders and Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%
Sanders and Hawley’s bill comes after President Donald Trump vowed in the 2024 race to temporarily cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
A bill would cap credit card rates at 10%, echoing a Trump pledge. Are there downsides?
Amid surging credit card interest rates and rising delinquencies, a bill with bipartisan support would cap rates at 10%, about half the current average, for five years. The legislation would ...
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders propose capping credit card interest rates at 10%
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley introduced new legislation that would cap interest rates on credit cards at 10% to fulfill one of President Trump's campaign promises.
Trump Promised a Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates. Here’s His Chance.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley say they will propose a 10 percent limit on credit card interest rates.
Legislation introduced to cap interest rates on credit cards
There is a bipartisan push in congress to limit interest rates on credit cards to ten percent. While this might face an uphill climb, President Trump did back a credit card cap on the campaign trail.
Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates. What to know
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, introduced legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.
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