The Secret History of Credit Cards
The FinReg Pod
The Rise of Consumer Credit
This chapter examines the historical development of consumer credit, particularly through department store charge accounts and the evolution of bank-issued credit cards. It highlights regulatory changes and the competitive landscape that influenced banks' strategies in the credit market from post-World War II to the rise of national credit card networks. The analysis also reveals how these developments transformed consumer relationships with credit and banking systems.
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