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Breaking It Down: What's a Credit Card Issuer?

September 26th, 2013 by Alice Bryant

It's a simple question and common question asked by many - what exactly is a credit card issuer? If you're surfing around financial websites you've probably read the term a thousand times, but what exactly does it mean and how does it affect you? Who are they, how do they work, and what really happens when you swipe that plastic?

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