Credit card, also called credit card. It is a non-cash transaction payment method and a simple credit service.
Credit card is generally a special carrier plastic card with consumer credit, which is 85.60mm long, 53.98mm wide and 1mm thick. It is issued by banks to individuals and units, so that they can shop, spend and deposit and withdraw cash from banks. The form is a card with the name, expiration date, number and cardholder's name printed on the front, and a magnetic stripe and signature on the back.
Credit cards are issued to cardholders by banks or credit card companies according to the credit and financial resources of users. Cardholders don't need to pay cash when using credit cards, and the bills will be returned when they arrive.
2065438+On April 5, 2006, the central bank issued the Notice of the People's Bank of China on matters related to credit card business, canceling the late payment fee for credit cards, introducing liquidated damages, and prohibiting the collection of over-limit fees. The new regulations came into effect on April 20, 2007.
A real credit card has the following characteristics:
Pre-deposit of cash is not encouraged. You can enjoy an interest-free repayment period, and you can repay by installments (minimum repayment amount). You can join international credit card organizations such as VISA and MASTER for global use.
19 15 The credit card originated in the United States. The earliest institutions that issued credit cards were not banks, but some department stores, restaurants, entertainment industries and gasoline companies.