U.S. Consumer Credit Cards: Not Much to Complain About
- Date:April 13, 2017
- Author(s):
- Brian Riley
- Research Topic(s):
- Credit
- PAID CONTENT
Overview
Less than 2 basis points (0.018%) of U.S. credit cardholders filed complaints with regulators.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer
Response Annual Report for 2016 indicates quick response and fair handling of
consumer complaints by U.S. credit card issuers.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer
Response Annual Report for 2016 indicates quick response and fair handling of
consumer complaints by U.S. credit card issuers.
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