Posts Tagged ‘Incentives’

What were or are the incentives for banks to give sub-prime loans?

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Were there certain government or tax incentives to give sub-prime loans? I just don’t understand why a bank would do this if they know the person can’t pay them back? I know the government in most cases will pay the interest, but still, why would a bank want to take the risk?

Do the finance incentives for Subaru typically change every month?

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

I am interested in purchasing a 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX during the first week of June. Currently the finance incentives (low APR on their web-page) expires on June 1st. In order to accurately plan, I was wondering if it is safe to assume it will be the same for the month of June. If not, does anyone know the best place online to search for the best current APR being offered for auto loans? Thanks!

Credit Card Law Will End No Payment Incentives

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Amazon credit card mix up leaves one customer treading water
A reader made a payment to their Amazon credit card, but it never arrived. A system error was the cause, but other customers should beware a similar fate Tom Dunkley-Jones reckons he is one of many Amazon Mastercard users whose money has slid off into apparent oblivion. He attempted to make a £2,900 payment to his card from his account with the online bank Smile. The sum duly left his bank …

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KU employee suspected of charging personal items on university credit card
A Kansas University employee is suspected of using a university credit card for personal use at a Lawrence grocery store, police said Tuesday.

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Credit Card Law Will End No Payment Incentives
A new credit card law will soon put an end to some popular purchase incentives in an attempt to protect consumers. One of those is the no payment, no interest program often used to buy furniture and appliances.

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