New Survey: More than 1/3 of Consumers Penalized by Credit Card Companies San Francisco, CA - March 2, 2009 - According to a new survey for National Consumer Protection Week (March 1-8) from Credit.com, a third (33.7%) of consumers say their credit card company has made one or more of the following changes to their credit account:
"Despite efforts to get credit flowing again to consumers, for many, the exact opposite is happening," said Adam Levin, chairman of Credit.com. "Even responsible consumers are discovering that a lowered limit or a closed account can impact their credit score for years. It is critical that business, government, public interest organizations and the media work together to significantly improve and expand credit and financial help and education." This national telephone poll was conducted for Credit.com by GfK Custom Research North America from February 20-22, 2009. A total of 1,004 interviews were completed, with 524 female adults and 480 male adults. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points for the full sample and higher for subgroups at a 95% level of confidence.
About Credit.com, Inc. Credit.com, a leading consumer education and financial services company, is one of the Web's premier personal finance sites. Credit.com was established in 1995 to give consumers access to comprehensive credit and financial education, straightforward answers, and "best of breed" credit products. The company's goal is to help consumers of any credit standing navigate their financial life stages, from establishing and wisely using credit, to managing and rebuilding it. Credit.com works with industry experts to create clear paths for consumers looking to improve their finances. For more information, please visit: www.credit.com. Press Contact: Tony Berlin/Credit.com - 212-317-9179 - tberlin@credit.com 
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