U.S. challenger bank Chime launches Credit Builder, a credit card that works more like debit
https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/30/u-s-challenger-bank-chime-launches-credit-builder-a-credit-card-that-works-more-like-debit/
U.S. challenger bank Chime, now valued at $5.8 billion, is entering the credit card market with today’s launch of a new card designed to help consumers build their credit history by way of everyday transactions. With the Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card, users can control how much they want to spend by transferring funds to a “Spending Account” and can then charge up to this amount wherever Visa is accepted.
This makes the card feel more like a debit card, as it’s tied to how much cash is in a user’s bank account — rather than a traditional credit card which can allow for overspending.
U.S. challenger bank Chime launches Credit Builder, a credit card that works more like debit
Jun 30, 2020, 6:31pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/30/u-s-challenger-bank-chime-launches-credit-builder-a-credit-card-that-works-more-like-debit/
> U.S. challenger bank Chime, now valued at $5.8 billion, is entering the credit card market with today’s launch of a new card designed to help consumers build their credit history by way of everyday transactions. With the Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card, users can control how much they want to spend by transferring funds to a “Spending Account” and can then charge up to this amount wherever Visa is accepted.
> This makes the card feel more like a debit card, as it’s tied to how much cash is in a user’s bank account — rather than a traditional credit card which can allow for overspending.