A new bill in Congress would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. But the limits could harm consumers, experts warn
A new bill sponsored by Sens. Sanders and Hawley would cap credit card APRs, but that could reduce access to credit and credit card rewards programs.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Bipartisan bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are expected to introduce bipartisan legislation in the Senate on Tuesday that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
Upset about your credit card interest rate? The CFPB wants to hear from you
The CFPB is investigating credit APRs, and it wants consumers to comment on their rates, terms, and conditions.
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%.
Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley team up on Trump pledge to slash credit card rates to 10%
A bipartisan bill from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley aims to codify a campaign promise made by President Donald Trump to cap credit card rates to 10%.
Hawley, Sanders push for 10 percent cap on credit card interest
Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced a bill Tuesday seeking to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent.
Two polar opposite senators back bill to cap credit card interest rates
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Kan.) agree on very little politically. But the very liberal and very conservative lawmakers are co-spo
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