They Said Your Credit Union Can Charge Whatever Rate the Market Allows, Same as a Bank
Federal credit unions are capped at 18% interest by law through 2027. Banks aren’t — they can generally export their home state’s rate nationwide.
Federal credit unions are capped at 18% interest by law through 2027. Banks aren’t — they can generally export their home state’s rate nationwide.
A creditor, landlord, or repo company may have broken federal law while you were deployed. Here’s how to invoke your SCRA rights and get it fixed.
A Groundwork Collaborative poll finds 63% of Americans prefer a 10% credit card interest rate cap over keeping rewards programs. With 49% of cardholders carrying balances monthly, the math shows why they’re making the right call.
President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card rates, but banks ignored the deadline and Congress hasn’t acted. A rate cap could save $100 billion in interest but would cut credit access for 14+ million households. The real issue isn’t the rate — it’s the $1.23 trillion in debt that shouldn’t exist.
President Trump called for a 10% credit card interest rate cap by January 20, but lacks legal authority without Congress. Here’s what you need to know—and what you can do about high-interest debt today.