Credit card, also called debit card, is a credit certificate issued by commercial banks or credit card companies to qualified consumers. It is a card with name, expiration date, number and cardholder's name printed on the front, and a magnetic stripe and signature strip on the back. Consumers with credit cards can go to specialized commercial service departments for shopping or spending, and then the bank will settle accounts with merchants and cardholders, and cardholders can overdraw within the prescribed limits.
Second, the credit card stipulated in the relevant laws of China (Interpretation of the Provisions of the NPC Standing Committee on Credit Cards) refers to an electronic payment card issued by commercial banks or other financial institutions with all or part of the functions of consumer payment, credit loan, transfer settlement, cash deposit and withdrawal, etc. 20 17 12 1, the English translation and writing standard for public services was formally implemented, and the English names of credit cards were specified.
Third, 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 date. Credit cards are divided into debit 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 usually refer only to credit cards.
4. 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.
5. Credit cards are generally special plastic cards, 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 there are chips, magnetic strips and signature strips on the back. Cardholders can use credit cards to shop, spend money and deposit and withdraw cash from banks.