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Credit cards are generally plastic cards with a special carrier, with a length of 85.60 mm, a width of 53.98 mm and a thickness of1mm. The name of the card issuer, the expiration date, the number and the name of the cardholder are printed on the front, and the chip, magnetic stripe and signature strip are printed on the back. Cardholders can use credit cards to shop, spend money and deposit and withdraw cash from banks.
Credit card consumption is a non-cash transaction payment method, and there is no need to pay cash when spending, and repayment is made on the billing day. [4]
Credit cards are divided into credit cards and quasi-credit cards. Credit card refers to a credit card in which the cardholder has a certain credit limit and can spend first and then repay. Quasi-credit card refers to a quasi-credit card in which the cardholder deposits a certain amount of reserve fund according to the regulations, and when the balance of the reserve fund account is insufficient to pay, it can be overdrawn within the prescribed credit limit. Credit cards generally refer to credit cards.
Chinese name
credit card
Foreign name
credit card
mode of payment
Non-cash transaction payment
kind
Credit cards and quasi-credit cards
Product source
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Product category
main feature
Characteristic contrast
Product guide
Service behavior
pay by Installments
Repayment method
Major companies
Liquidation fund
Use problem
Cancel status
Product defect
Deal with banks
nominal definition
Online credit card
New central bank regulations
Product source
The earliest credit card appeared at the end of 19. From 65438 to 1980s, the so-called credit card was developed in British clothing industry, followed by tourism and business departments. However, at that time, the card could only be used for short-term commercial credit, and the money had to be paid back as needed. There was no long-term default and no credit line.
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It is said that one day in 1950s, Frank McNamara, an American businessman, entertained guests in a restaurant in new york. After eating, he found that he forgot his wallet and had to call his wife to bring cash to the restaurant. He was deeply embarrassed, so McNamara came up with the idea of establishing a credit card company. 1 In the spring of 950, McNamara and his friend Schneider jointly invested110,000 US dollars to set up the Diners Club, the predecessor of Diners Credit Card Company, in new york. Diners' Club provides members with a card that can prove their identity and ability to pay. With this card, members can spend money in 27 designated restaurants without paying cash. This is the earliest credit card. This kind of credit card, which does not need to be handled by a bank, belongs to commercial credit card.
From 65438 to 0952, Franklin National Bank of California, as a financial institution, issued bank credit cards for the first time, becoming the first bank to issue credit cards.
1959, Bank of America issued an American bank card in California. Since then, many banks have joined the ranks of card-issuing banks. In the 1960s, bank credit cards were quickly welcomed by all walks of life and developed rapidly. Credit cards are popular not only in America, but also in Britain, Japan, Canada and European countries. Since 1970s, Hongkong, Taiwan Province, Singapore and Malaysia have also started to handle credit card business.
In the 1960s, credit cards sprouted and developed rapidly in developed countries in Europe and America, such as the United States, Canada and Britain. After more than 50 years of development, credit cards have been widely accepted in more than 95% countries around the world. In 1980s, with the reform and opening up and the development of market economy, credit cards, as electronic and modern consumer financial payment tools, began to enter China, and made great progress in the past decade.
After the financial crisis and the ups and downs of the domestic economy, the credit card market in China picked up on 20 16. By the end of 20 16, the total number of credit cards issued in China has exceeded 590 million. In 20 16, the transaction amount of credit card consumption in China reached 74 1.8 1 trillion, up by 10.75% year-on-year, and the proportion of credit card consumption in the total retail sales of social consumer goods continued to increase. [5] [6]
According to the "20 13-20 17 report on the in-depth investigation and investment strategic planning of China's credit card industry", since 20 10, the China government has implemented a prudent monetary policy and adopted a series of moderate austerity measures to curb the excessive rise of asset prices and control inflation, which shows that macro-prudential and strengthening capital supervision have become the supervision of China's banking industry. The analysis shows that the evolution of the industry structure has further optimized and diversified the product portfolio, and also increased the research and development of new industry standards and mobile payment; Deepen credit penetration; Staging business is developing in depth.
20 12 February, the bank confirmed that the credit card is safer without password, and if it is stolen, it will share the responsibility with the bank. Enjoy an interest-free period of 25-56 days (or 20-50 days). Credit card consumption enjoys an interest-free period, and the bill amount is paid off before the due repayment date, without any cost. There is no interest-free repayment period for cash withdrawal, and five ten thousandths of daily interest will be charged from the date of cash withdrawal, and the bank will also charge a certain percentage of cash withdrawal fee.
China's credit card market is still one of the fastest growing product lines in China's personal financial services market. Although the economic benefits of the industry are full of challenges, the average annual growth rate of credit card issuance in China will remain at around 65,438+04% in the next 65,438+00 years, and the profitability will also tend to improve. It is estimated that by 2020, the cumulative number of credit cards issued in China will exceed 800 million.
Product category
According to different card issuers, it can be divided into bank cards and non-bank cards.
Bank card. This is a credit card issued by the bank. Cardholders can shop and spend money at the special merchants of the issuing bank, or they can withdraw cash at any time at the outlets of the issuing bank or at places with ATMs.
Non-bank card. This kind of card can be divided into retail credit card and travel entertainment card. Retail credit cards are credit cards issued by commercial organizations, such as department stores and oil companies, which are specially used for shopping in designated stores or filling gas stations. , and settle accounts regularly. Travel and entertainment card is a credit card issued by airlines, travel companies and other service industries, which is used for ticket purchase, dining, accommodation, entertainment and so on.
According to the different issuing banks, it can be divided into corporate cards and personal cards.
Company card. Company cards are issued to various industrial and commercial enterprises, scientific research and education institutions, state party and government organs, armed forces, organizations and other legal person organizations.
Personal card. Personal cards are issued to individual urban and rural residents, including workers, cadres, teachers, scientific and technological workers, self-employed households and other adult urban and rural residents with stable income sources. The personal card is applied in the name of an individual and bears all the responsibilities for its use.
According to the credit status of cardholders, it can be divided into ordinary cards and gold cards.
Ordinary card. Ordinary cards are issued to cardholders with average economic strength, credibility and status, and the requirements are not high.
Gold card. Gold card is an advanced credit card that pays a high membership fee and enjoys special treatment. Card issuers are institutions with high credit, strong repayment ability, credit or certain social status. The starting point of gold card authorization limit is higher, and the additional service items and scope are wider, so the requirements for related service fees and deposits are higher.
According to different payment methods, credit cards can be divided into credit cards and quasi-credit cards.
Credit card. That is, when the issuing bank provides bank credit, it overdraws first, and then repays or pays in installments. Most of these cards are used for international circulation. In other words, the way to allow cardholders to pay off their credit card accounts is "consume first, then deposit". Most of these cards are used for international circulation.
Quasi-credit card It is a credit card issued by a bank, which deposits first and then consumes. When applying for a credit card, the cardholder needs to deposit a certain amount of money in the issuing bank in advance as a backup. The cardholder needs to use the card on the basis of the deposit balance, and generally no overdraft is allowed.
According to the different circulation scope of credit cards, they can be divided into international cards and regional cards
International card. International card is a kind of credit card that can be used outside the issuing country and is universal. MasterCard, VISA Card, American Express Card, American Express Card, JCB Card and Diner Club Card issued by five overseas groups (MasterCard, Visa International, American Express Card and Diner Club Card) are international cards.
Area card. Regional card is a kind of credit card that can only be used in the country or region where the issuing bank is located. Most credit cards issued by commercial banks in China belong to regional cards.
main feature
Cash advance deposit is not encouraged. You can enjoy an interest-free repayment period and can repay in installments (minimum repayment amount). Join VISA, Master Card, JCB and other international credit card organizations, which are universal.
It is one of the fastest-growing financial services, and it can replace the traditional cash circulation in a certain range.
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It has two functions: payment and credit. Cardholders can use it to buy goods or enjoy services, and they can also use credit cards to obtain certain loans from card issuers.
It is a high-tech product integrating financial business and computer technology.
Can reduce the use of cash currency.
It can provide settlement services, facilitate shopping and consumption, and enhance the sense of security.
It can simplify the collection procedure and save social labor.
It can promote commodity sales and stimulate social demand.
Characteristic contrast
superiority
You can spend without deposit overdraft, and enjoy an interest-free period of 20-56 days to repay on time without any charge (most banks will charge 0.5% interest on the day of cash withdrawal, and there will be a 2% handling fee, but ICBC will only charge interest).
It is not only safe and convenient to swipe your card when shopping, but also a bonus gift.
Special merchants who hold cards in banks can enjoy preferential treatment.
Accumulate personal credit, add credit records to credit files, and benefit for life.
Access to the whole country is barrier-free, and you can withdraw money or spend money by credit card on ATM and POS machines with UnionPay logo; (Note: Credit cards are only suitable for credit card spending. It is best not to withdraw cash, which is expensive and uneconomical. )
Credit card spending, some credit cards get existing points, and various discounts and lottery activities throughout the year, so that you can always have surprises as long as you use the card; (Most credit cards have no points for online payment, but online payment is very convenient and fast. )
Mail the statement free of charge every month, so that you can grasp every consumption expenditure transparently; (Now advocating environmental protection, you can cancel the paper statement and change it into an electronic statement. )
Unique supplementary card function, suitable for husband and wife to jointly manage money or master children's financial expenses.
The free choice of one card and two currencies is popular all over the world, and consumption abroad can repay in RMB.
400 telephone or 5-digit short number prefixed with "9" provides 24-hour service, and the report of loss takes effect immediately, with zero risk of card loss.
Validity period: It is known that the validity period of domestic credit cards is generally three to five years.
Use the third-party platform (the domestic platform supporting credit card bill management is mainly Jujindou) to conduct business cooperation and provide preferential services for cardholders.
disadvantaged
Blind consumption
Unlike paying cash, swiping a card is not a sum of money. I don't feel anything when I swipe my card. A few figures lead to blind consumption and spending money like water.
pre-mature consumption; overconsuming
Notebook staging, digital camera staging, smart phone staging, while enjoying your favorite items in advance, you should also consider whether you can repay them.
dear 【tight】money
If you can't take care of your credit card and can't repay it on time when the final repayment date comes, the bank will charge you high interest. (The minimum repayment amount of a credit card in the first month shall not be less than10% of the overdraft amount in the current month) [7]
Pay an annual fee
Credit cards basically have an annual fee, but they basically have an annual fee-free policy. For example, CCB can be exempted as long as it is brushed three times a year; But if you don't swipe your card to the bank the specified number of times within a year, you need to charge an annual fee.
Steal a brush
Credit cards are basically password-free by default, so when they are lost or stolen, they are easily stolen by others, causing unnecessary troubles or losses; But in fact, credit cards can also be charged by passwords-it depends on how you manage your credit cards. Of course, many people have not cancelled their credit cards because of their lack of experience in this field, and some lawless elements have reapplied for credit card overdraft, which is not worth it.
Affect personal credit records
Long-term malicious default will naturally affect personal credit records and even be blacklisted by banks. If you want to borrow money from the bank to buy a house and a car in the future, you may be rejected by the bank.
Repayment difficulties
Going to the bank every month is often overcrowded, and online repayment is not suitable for everyone.
Cancel the fault
CCTV once reported that a cardholder received a bank bill a few months after paying off all debts and canceling his credit card, and what happened afterwards made him miserable. This article named "Unknown Credit Card" exposes the disadvantages of current credit cards.
Although credit cards have an interest-free period, they are only for credit card consumption. There is no interest-free period for cashing, and a handling fee is charged.
pay by Installments
Shopping center installment payment
Also known as POS staging, it means that cardholders go to shopping places, such as "shopping malls" where staging can be carried out. When you check out, you need to pay by installment with a credit card supported by the mall. Then the cashier will swipe the card on the special POS machine according to the number of periods required by the cardholder (such as 3 periods, 6 periods, 12 periods, etc.). There are also a few shopping malls that support the 24 th issue).
Note: When staging in the mall, you need to verify the identity of the cardholder and remember to bring your ID card. Shopping malls are generally free in three stages. The rates for Stage 6 and Stage 12 vary from bank to bank. As long as the goods are sold normally in shopping malls, they can generally be paid by installments. In many cases, the cardholder can also bundle a number of goods together for settlement, and then pay in installments.
Mail order installment payment
It means that the cardholder receives the installment mail order catalog manual sent by the issuing bank (or the online installment mall of the bank) and chooses from the limited commodities. Then the bank orders in installments through online installment mall, telephone or fax installment application form, etc. Generally, there is no handling fee for mail order installment regardless of the number of installments. However, due to the long ordering cycle (in many cases, it takes more than 15 working days to get the goods), and the return is relatively complicated. It is recommended to compare before buying.
Bill installment payment
This is the most convenient staging method, which can be basically supported by all issuers, and the application is simple. Users only need to apply to the issuing bank for installment by phone after spending their credit cards and before sending monthly bills. However, it should be noted that banks will stipulate some special circumstances, such as speculative credit cards can not be successful in installments. So before the trial run, be sure to read the trial run manual carefully.
The disadvantage of bill installment is that it can't exempt the handling fee. The longer the number of installments, the higher the handling fee, and the cardholder must bear it himself.
Repayment method
Within the issuing bank
This method includes: issuing bank counter, ATM, online banking, automatic transfer, telephone banking repayment, etc. The credit card limit will be restored immediately after repayment, and the money will generally be recorded after being processed by the system on the same day.
Yinwei POS mobile phone
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Transfer/remittance repayment
Mainly divided into two ways: inter-bank in the same city and inter-bank in different places. Whether it is transfer or remittance, the remittance bank will charge a certain fee, and the payment time and repayment convenience are not as good as those of peers, online repayment and convenience stores.
Network repayment
Common domestic network platforms are: UnionPay Online, Kuaiqian, Shengfutong, Alipay, Tenpay and so on. Choose different platforms and banks, and the charging standards and specific arrival time are different.
Convenience store repayment
This method mainly completes the repayment through the "Lacarra" smart payment terminal installed in the convenience store, which generally takes 2-3 working days to arrive at the account, and the repayment in this way is free.
Reverse related repayment
Counter link refers to the bank card issued by various networked financial institutions, and the RMB current deposit and withdrawal transactions are conducted through the counters of other bank outlets registered in the mainframe system of UnionPay Trading Center.
Xinfutong repayment
"Xinfutong" smart card phone is an innovative electronic product independently developed by China UnionPay, certified by Bank Card Testing Center and supported by financial services provided by China UnionPay's inter-bank information exchange network.
Repayment pass
Using the "Repayment Pass" for repayment, the fees are generally charged according to the charging standards for inter-bank transfer in the same city and inter-bank remittance in different places stipulated by the local people's bank.
Other ways
In addition to the above methods, the issuing bank has also opened its own repayment methods in order to facilitate the cardholder's repayment.