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Different Types of Credit Cards
ASSIGNMENT

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Credit cards * Standard credit cards * Premium Credit Card: * Secured Credit Card * Limited Purpose Credit Card * Charge Credit Card * Specialty Credit Card * Prepaid Credit Card: * Business Credit Cards * Gold Credit Card: * Platinum or Titanium Card: * Silver Credit Card: * Rewards Credit Card: * Balance Transfer Credit Card ]
3. Conclusion
4. Reference

INTRODUCTION
In this assignment, I am doing a particular study about the different types of credit cards. A credit card is a payment card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows the cardholder to pay for goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for them. The issuer of the card creates a revolving account and grants a line of credit to the consumer (or the user) from which the user can borrow money for payment to a merchant or as a cash advance to the user.

A credit card is different from a charge card: a charge card requires the balance to be paid in full each month. In contrast, credit cards allow the consumers a continuing balance of debt, subject to interest being charged. A credit card also differs from a cash card, which can be used like currency by the owner of the card. A credit card differs from a charge card also in that a credit card typically involves a third-party entity that pays the seller and is reimbursed by the buyer, whereas a charge card simply defers payment by the buyer until a later date.
The size of most credit cards is 85.60 × 53.98 mm (33/8 × 21/8 in), conforming to the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard. Credit cards have an embossed bank card number complying with the ISO/IEC 7812 numbering standard.

Credit cards
Credit cards now are of various types with different fees, interest rates and rewarding programs. When applying for a credit card, it is

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