From Forbes:

But because so many of the outlawed practices were also huge revenue generators for the companies issuing cards, financial institutions have responded by preemptively raising interest rates across the board and introducing new fees...

If you feel like your credit card company is trying to bleed you with new fees, there is a better way: opt for a credit card issued by a credit union. These nonprofit financial institutions are owned by members, who typically share some sort of affiliation like working at the same university or being a member of a teacher's union.

While credit unions issue the same Visa...

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