Kevin Hassett pivots to possible ‘Trump cards’ amid credit card battle with banks

Kevin Hassett pivots to possible ‘Trump cards’ amid credit card battle with banks


Key Points
  • Kevin Hassett told Fox Business that U.S. banks could voluntarily provide credit cards to underserved Americans.
  • President Donald Trump called for banks to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been roundly rejected by industry executives and their lobbyists this week.
  • At least one major credit card issuer and a bank lobbyist representing big lenders told CNBC that they haven’t yet had any discussions with the administration about a “Trump card” concept.



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