An educated consumer is the best customer.
The American Bankers Association and its member banks are actively providing financial education in communities nationwide. Our personal finance resources and programs are offered to help consumers better understand their financial choices and responsibilities.
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ABA Education Foundation
The ABA Education Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of the ABA that each year connects more than 15,000 volunteer bankers with hundreds of thousands of students through its national Teach Children to Save and Get Smart About Credit programs.
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Checkout Fees:
Consumer Rights and Retailer Responsibilities
(Source: Consumer Action).
If you need more explanation, here’s some info from the piece: Soon you could start seeing a new retailer surcharge, or “checkout fee,” when you use your credit card to buy goods and services. A recent court settlement between retailers and the payments industry allows retailers to pass their credit card acceptance costs onto consumers in the form of a new fee. Not all merchants will charge this fee—it’s up to individual business owners.
The settlement is expected to be final in the spring of 2013. Make sure you know your rights – and the merchant’s responsibilities – before paying a fee to use your credit card. Visit Consumer Action for more information.
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