Fed Adopts Rules To Protect Credit Card Customers

Fed adopts rules to protect credit card customers By JEANNINE AVERSA 2010-06-15T15:36:22Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve adopted new rules Tuesday aimed at protecting credit card customers from getting socked by lofty late payment charges and other penalty fees.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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