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ROANOKE RAPIDS Roanoke Valley credit card holders will see changes to their bills and to their terms and conditions thanks to a new law that went into effect on Feb. 22.
With bank credit frozen, small U.S. businesses starting to turn to microlenders (Washington Post)
Ryan Fochler's life changed six years ago when he left his job in the computer industry to buy an Arlington County-based dog-walking business with $50,000 in personal savings and a home-equity line of credit. The firm grew quickly, with revenue more than doubling each year. By 2008, Fochler was ready to expand the business into a full-fledged pet day-care service called Dog Paws 'n Cat Claws.
Fed proposes rule to rein in late, over-limit charges on credit cards (USA Today)
In the latest bid to overhaul consumer banking practices, the Federal Reserve unveiled a preliminary rule last week to address credit card fees.
Online credit cards, e-checks accepted by county treasurer (The County Press)
LAPEER Lapeer County Treasurer Dana Miller announced that the county can now accept tax payments online or on the telephone via credit card or electronic check. The new capability went into effect on Feb. 26. read more
