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  2. Store Credit Cards Not Always Worth the Discount: Today's deal may drag down your credit score in the future. http://url4.eu/6gP7i
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  4. Bankers Look to Speed Up Credit Fraud Procedures: A recent survey shows increased incidents of fraud. http://url4.eu/6gP7a
  5. Survey: Americans Less Concerned About Finances than in Early 2009: Many report they don't have savings http://url4.eu/6gP7S
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  8. Foreclosure Program Has Touched Over 1 Million Homeowners: More than 110,000 homeowners have been offered http://url4.eu/6gP7Y
  9. Iowa Looks to Loosen Link Between Insurance and Credit Scores: Natural disasters shouldn't lower your credit http://url4.eu/6gP7X
  10. FHA Credit Score Guidelines Will Change This Summer: You'll need at least a 580 credit score to qualify for http://url4.eu/6gP7V
  11. Consumer Credit Woes Force Some to High Interest Rates: Credit card issuers target the weakest among us. http://url4.eu/6gP7R
  12. Consumer Credit Difficulties Leading to More Bankruptcies: Bankruptcy filings are up 32 percent in the last year. http://url4.eu/6gP7U
  13. Fitch Ratings: Card Delinquencies Due to Unemployment: Credit card debt rises when unemployment figures do. http://url4.eu/6gP7c
  14. Financial Literacy May Protect Consumers in Tough Times: A program for students may help them manage debt before http://url4.eu/6gP7O
  15. Bank of America to Eliminate Overdraft Fees: Protections are similar to those passed by the Federal Reserve Board. http://url4.eu/6gP7K
  16. Consumer Confidence Drops in February: Americans are worried about their earning potentials. http://url4.eu/6gP7N
  17. Pennsylvania Man Convicted for Identity Theft: He used his brother's VA benefits to get medical treatment. http://url4.eu/6gP7M
  18. Consumers May Find Debt Help Through Spring Cleaning: A growing resell industry gives consumers more outlets. http://url4.eu/6gP7L
  19. FTC Takes Action Against Deceptive Credit Report Marketing: New disclosures will send consumers to the http://url4.eu/6gP7Q
  20. Bank of America to Eliminate Overdraft Fees: Protections are similar to those passed by the Federal Reserve Board. http://url4.eu/2X2Fm