The Limited Brand Credit Card comes in two versions, The Limited Brand Classic credit card, and The Couture Card. Both cards are administered by Financial Network National Bank (WFNNB) for customers of the apparel store, the first of which opened in Ohio in 1963. The store has grown to include well known names such as Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath & Body Works, Lane Bryant, and New York & Co under their corporate umbrella.

Some customers prefer to use a debit card rather than a credit card to make purchases as a means of limiting debt and managing their finances but the choice could backfire when it comes to renting cars. Some car rental agencies, such as Budget Rent a Car, have policies that allow them to run credit checks on customers who use debit cards and that inquiry could cost the customer some credit score points.

As record numbers of Americans suffer from identity fraud while banks and merchants are getting hacked, the credit-card industry is providing a new security system for the cardholder. Retailers, banks and card companies are moving from magnetic strips on credit and debit cards to a chip and PIN card system, which is used in Europe.

Well, the notion of credit for a job well done extends beyond your personal, academic, or professional achievements and into your financial life. In the financial sense, credit is an agreement between a lender, a bank, credit union, credit card issuer, utility company, or other institution that has a financial stake—and a borrower.

Late payments are the “biggest foul” when it comes to credit cards, warns Ben Woolsey, director of marketing and consumer research at CreditCards.com — the consequences can include late fees, jacked-up interest rates and a lower credit score.