Discover secured credit cards
The first week of February, New Jersey joined the list of states trying to crack down on predatory solicitations of student credit cards on campuses. Lawmakers announced a bill that would make it mandatory for banks to offer financial seminars and programs before any student credit cards could be distributed to new applicants. Those financial courses would give new applicants background on what various rates and fees actually mean, what happens when balances are not paid, how debt is accrued and how debt and delinquencies affect credit history. The bill also limits sales gimmicks, so students are not wooed into applying for credit cards just to get the free pizza or shirt. Lawmakers believe restrictions in the bill will help protect students from making poor financial decisions that could have long term consequences.