Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California
Recently, I have been receiving a letter from credit companys that I have an account with. Eveybody now seems to raise the interest rate. All of my accounts are in good standing and yet the increase of the interest rate is jump up from 9~12% to 23~24%. If I do not accept the new term, they will cancel my account. I have some balance and I cannot pay it off in one time, so, canceling the account is not my option. I am wondering if they can do this kind of substantial raise in interest rate in one year. Is it even legal? Is there anything that I can do?
Asked on 9/04/09, 7:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Yes. Contact your members of Congress to deal with this situation.
Answered on 9/05/09, 3:51 am