The fees and charges applied
to cash advances are not hidden fees. By law, card issuers
are required to disclose information about fees and charges
associated with all of their services. This information is
typically displayed on the back of the solicitation form and
on the monthly statements.
Card issuers say they have
two reasons to charge the additional fees. Cash transactions
cost more to process than regular credit card purchases, and
there's a higher frequency of default among frequent cash-advance
users. The higher costs and increased delinquency risk are
passed along to the consumer.
Card issuers say they have
two reasons to charge the additional fees. Cash transactions
cost more to process than regular credit card purchases, and
there's a higher frequency of default among frequent cash-advance
users. The higher costs and increased delinquency risk are
passed along to the consumer.
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