Sentences with phrase «increasing number of credit»

We have already started to see an increasing number of credit card - sized computers crop up on crowdfunding platforms indicating a growing demand for these tiny computers.

These charges provide no value to cardholders and generate pure profit for card issuers, but fortunately, there are an increasing number of credit cards that no longer add this costly and unnecessary fee.

Cards with no foreign transaction fees surge — Competing for well - heeled travelers, an increasing number of credit card issuers have reduced or even dropped foreign transaction fees... (See Foreign transaction fees)

An increasing number of credit cardholders who have racked up a sizeable credit debt and are struggling to meet their financial obligations are obtaining relief through credit settlement.

An increasing number of credit unions are relaxing their membership requirements to include a broader cross-section of people.

An increasing number of credit unions are offering students loans at competitive interest rates, which can be useful when students have exhausted federal loans and other aid.

Today, there are an increasing number of credit card issuers willing to provide some of the best first time credit cards to young adults without established credit.

For example, a high course requirement increased the number of credits earned in science by almost 0.4 Carnegie units, or 16 percent.

To scale the amount of free travel, just increase the number of credit cards you have.

«The increased number of credit claims highlights the importance environmentally - mindful New Yorkers place on conserving our natural resources for future generations.»

Maryland's curriculum underwent an extensive review in 1999 — 2000, and significant changes to the writing program came about in the resulting curricular reform of 2000.19 The new curriculum increased the number of credits devoted to required legal writing and research classes, particularly in the first semester.

Not exact matches

Financial services provider Pioneer Credit has boasted a record year of growth, with increases in revenue, net profit and customer numbers.

Swan credits the clip for boosting the number of «Likes» on EZ Grill's Facebook page from 780 to 3,000 and increasing its Twitter follower count from 1,500 to 6,000.

Harkness, who recently received a 50 percent credit line increase in anticipation of future growth, had a number of capital options to consider, including ongoing solicitations from venture capitalists.

Despite the increasing number of financial institutions servicing the cannabis industry, credit is still very rarely available for marijuana businesses.

The number of credit card transactions increased by 4.2 billion at a 6.8 percent Compound Annual Growth (CAGR) over a three - year period.

The number of employees at Goldman increased 11 % since 2012, when the bank's acceptance rate was also 3 % with 267,000 applicants, CEO Lloyd Blankfein said at the Credit Suisse Group conference.

The Fed's most - recent Survey of Consumer Finances, released in October, showed an increase in the number of U.S. households with credit card debt: 43.9 % in December 2016 compared with 38.1 % in December 2013.

The other aspect of risk related to credit card processing is the increased numbers of data breaches from hacking, phishing, and other schemes where criminals have exploited vulnerabilities in the technology used to process credit cards.

Credit spreads will increase for all sorts of corporates as the number of distressed corporates will increase and risk aversion will be higher.

Housing prices surged ever higher as greater credit availability increased the demand for homes by bringing a greater number of buyers into the market.

That the cuts are paired with some tax increases on individuals, like the elimination of the deduction for state and local income taxes and the Social Security number requirement, which kicks some 3 million kids off the child tax credit, makes the choice even more confounding.

That the cuts are pared with some tax increases on individuals, like the elimination of the deduction for state and local income taxes and the Social Security Number requirement which kicks some 3 million kids off the child tax credit, makes the choice even more confounding.

Although, that is slowly changing as an increasing number of «reward travelers» seek to maximize their credit card points to pay for these travel expenses.

Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in predatory lending practices that saddled subprime borrowers and / or those with poor or limited credit histories with high - interest rate debt that they could not repay; (ii) many of the Company's customers were using Qudian - provided loans to repay their existing loans, thereby inflating the Company's revenues and active borrower numbers and increasing the likelihood of defaults; (iii) the Company was providing online loans to college students despite a governmental ban on the practice; (iv) the Company was engaged overly aggressive and improper collection practices; (v) the Company had understated the number of its non-performing loans in the Registration Statement and Prospectus; (vi) because of the Company's improper lending, underwriting and collection practices it was subject to a heightened risk of adverse actions by Chinese regulators; (vii) the Company's largest sales platform and strategic partner, Alipay, and Ant Financial, could unilaterally cap the APR for loans provided by Qudian; (viii) the Company had failed to implement necessary safeguards to protect customer data; (ix) data for nearly one million Company customers had been leaked for sale to the black market, including names, addresses, phone numbers, loan information, accounts and, in some cases, passwords to CHIS, the state - backed higher - education qualification verification institution in China, subjecting the Company to undisclosed risks of penalties and financial and reputational harm; and (x) as a result of the foregoing, Qudian's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

FICO, the company that created one of the most widely used credit - scoring systems in the U.S., recently announced it was starting a pilot program to increase the number of consumers who could be assigned a credit score based on alternative data, such as utility and phone bills.

Research from VanCity credit union shows that British Columbians are turning to payday loans more than in any other province, with a 58 per - cent increase in the number of borrowers between 2012 and 2014, and with most borrowers saying that they need emergency cash just to pay for necessities.

Also, Josh credits techPresident reader Robert Ruszkowski with noticing that the number of channel subscribers hasn't risen in line with the increase in channel views.

In the middle of admissions season, the state's private schools say their numbers are up, despite the price competition from Cuomo's «free college» Excelsior program, which he last week credited with increasing applications to SUNY and CUNY affiliated schools by 10 percent.

«It is a matter of real concern that the number of people on Universal Credit being sanctioned is increasing,» shadow employment minister Margaret Greenwood said.

Cuomo and Senate Republicans have been aligned on a number of key issues, including keeping a cap on local property tax increases permanent, as well as a tax credit for donations to public schools and private school scholarship programs.

Negotiations in Albany were also bogged down over how to divide increased education funding, the details of an affordable housing and development tax credit in New York City and whether to increase the number of authorized charter schools.

In addition, the higher figures reflect an increase in the number of teens who earn more than $ 8 but less than $ 9 an hour who would be available for the credit in succeeding years as the wage and credit rise.

In an email to supporters, WFP State Director Bill Lipton points out there's a number of things the party is behind in the new budget, including a renters tax credit, funding for pre-Kindergarten programs and increased support for child care.

The budget will not include a number of items that Governor Cuomo had desired, including a minimum wage increase, the Dream Act, which would provide college aid for children of immigrants who came into the country illegally, and an education tax credit sought by, among others, the Catholic Church.

And all this is happening just as the number of unemployed claimants has started to increase and the roll - out of the new, catch - all benefit called Universal Credit, is accelerating.

Silver's opinion on revamping teacher evaluations was unclear, but he opposed the education tax credit and increasing the number of charter schools.

Mr. Bishop favors elimination of the Alternative Minimum Tax; and supports expanding the Child Tax Credit and raising the maximum income limit for the 10 percent tax bracket to increase the number of people eligible to pay the lowest percentage of their personal income in federal taxes.

An increase in the allowed number of charter schools and tax credits for those who donate or set up scholarship funds for private and religious schools are also on the table.

First, there have been significant increases both in the extent of low - paid work as well as the number of people moving from low benefit income into low - paid jobs and being parked there; second, cuts have been imposed upon benefits and tax credits claimed by this same group of low - paid workers»

As the bycatch increased, the number of outstanding credits would fall, and their price would increase.

«(i) increase the percentage of emissions that can be offset through the use of international offset credits to reflect the amount that 1.0 billion exceeds the number of domestic offset credits the Administrator determines is available, at prices generally equal to or less than emission allowance prices, for that year, up to a maximum of 0.5 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions; and

Television shows such as MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules have played a significant role in increasing the number of gastronomes across the country and have also been credited with promoting healthier eating patterns by bringing us back to the basics of traditional home cooking.

Following the news, an increasing number of Baihe's users are displaying their credit scores in their dating profiles.

After a few weeks of monitoring we're seeing very high payment success ratios and an increase of mobile subscriptions in these countries without decreasing the number of credit card subscriptions.

PRESS RELEASE — Nov 24 — During the credit crunch the number of subscribers at Christian Connection, the UK dating site, has increased by more than 40 %.

In return for participation in a Screenwriters Lab, fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that (a) they will make a contribution to Sundance Institute of 0.25 % of the portion of their film's final budget that exceeds $ 1,000,000 (this number may increase to 0.5 or 0.75 % through participation in a Directors Lab and / or Sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10,000), (b) Sundance Institute will receive 1 % of 100 % of the film's net receipts, and (c) Sundance Institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film's end titles.

In return for participation in a Directors Lab, fellows are obligated to sign an agreement stipulating that (a) they will make a contribution to Sundance Institute of 0.5 % of the portion of their film's final budget that exceeds $ 1,000,000 (this number may increase to 0.75 % through Sundance - affiliated grant support exceeding $ 10,000), (b) Sundance Institute will receive 1 % of 100 % of the film's net receipts, and (c) Sundance Institute will receive a credit line and logo placement in the film's end titles.

Thus, Frozen Ground was one of an increasing number of essentially direct - to - video credits the two early Generation X actors were suddenly racking up.

Under the plan of 1974, retirees were to receive an annual cost - of - living increase of 3 percent without regard to the number of years of credited service or when the service had occurred.