Although consumers continue to grow more eco-conscious, when it comes to shifting to paperless credit card statements, many cardholders are afraid that going green will make it more challenging to stay out of the red.

Ever wonder if it's possible for someone to create a counterfeit credit card? Well, in the same way as bills and coins have numerous built-in defenses against fraudsters creating counterfeit currency, so do credit cards.

To help reduce the landfill burden resulting from our fondness for plastic, some card issuers are looking into introducing more environmentally friendly credit cards.

For American consumers, 2010 has brought a welcome return to the profusion of great credit card offers credit card shoppers enjoyed before the credit crisis of 2008 made all forms of credit dry up.

In yet another sign of possible economic recovery, direct mailings are staging a rebound, and credit card offers are leading the charge, according to a recent report from the direct marketing intelligence firm Mintel Compermedia.