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• Credit card customers should be given examples
  A likely repayment schedule should be given to prospective credit card customers before they sign up to a deal, it has been suggested.
• Banking Code will not end age discrimination
  A new version of the Banking Code is not to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of age, it has emerged.
• Credit card satisfaction test sees John Lewis top chart
  Research into the best credit card provider for customer satisfaction has found the John Lewis/Waitrose group named as number one.
• No finance worries for festive movers
  Britons moving house this festive season are likely to retain a firm grip on their finances, it has emerged.
• Debit cards twice as popular as credit cards
  Twice as much festive spending is to be made using debit cards than their credit counterparts, it has emerged.
• Credit crunch making borrowing more costly
  The fallout from the credit crunch is making borrowing more expensive for many Britons, an expert claims.
• PPI important for credit card borrowers
  Credit card users should consider obtaining payment protection insurance (PPI), it has been suggested.
• Lenders must act responsibly, urges Citizens Advice
  Consumer assistance service Citizens Advice has blamed lenders for allowing Britons to reach untenable levels of debt.
• Mortgage approvals fall by a fifth
  The number of mortgage approvals has fallen by a fifth since last September, according to the Bank of England.
• Britons spending less in the run-up to Christmas
  Many consumers are looking to reduce their expenditure in the run-up to Christmas, it has been claimed.