Senators Propose 10% Cap On Interest Rates

A bill would cap credit card rates at 10%, echoing a Trump pledge. Are there downsides?
A bill would cap credit card rates at 10%, something Trump promised on the campaign trail. Will Trump follow through? Will consumers benefit?
After Trump proposed credit card interest rate cap last fall, senators introduce bill to follow through
Two senators have introduced a bill that aims to fulfill one of President Donald Trump’s campaign trail pledges, a cap on credit card interest rates.
This Week In Credit Card News: Senators Propose 10% Cap On Interest Rates
Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders Propose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates At 10%
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.
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%.
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.
Credit card rewards at risk with new interest rate limit legislation
A new bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10% could erase card rewards for consumers, financial experts told the Washington Examiner.
Kansas Citians support relief as bipartisan bill would cap credit card interest rates
In a bipartisan effort, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) is teaming up with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), introducing a bill on Tuesday that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
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