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Americans' debt loads are at record highs, resurfacing a decadeslong debate on how to prevent companies from maximizing profit at consumers' expense.
Credit card debt is an embarrassment to many Americans. It is especially embarrassing, apparently, to people who earn a lot.
Trump's proposed 10% credit card interest cap could materially impact banks with high credit card exposure, notably Capital One and Synchrony. COF's portfolio is now over 56% credit card balances, making it especially vulnerable to regulatory changes targeting interest rates.
For example, the Prime Rate is currently 6.75%. There’s nothing preventing a card issuer from tweaking a new customer offer from Prime Rate + 13% up to Prime Rate + 13.25% if it wishes to mitigate the impact of a Fed rate cut and make more money from interest charges.
Skip interest for up to two years with these 0% intro APR offers, perfect for large purchases in 2026 or paying off high-interest debt.