When is a credit card issuer required to disclose the terms and conditions of a credit card?

In Tennessee, credit card issuers are required to disclose the terms and conditions of a credit card to customers before they make a purchase. This includes providing information about interest rates, annual fees, loan repayment terms, and any other key features of the card. Additionally, issuers must provide all of this information in writing and make sure the customer understands it. This is known as the disclosure requirement. Any credit card agreement entered into in Tennessee must comply with the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). This act requires that all applicable terms and conditions be disclosed clearly and conspicuously by the issuer. Finally, new cardholders must receive written notification within 30 days of the account being opened. This notification must include all of the required disclosures mentioned above. In short, credit card issuers in Tennessee are required to clearly disclose all of the terms and conditions associated with a credit card prior to the customer making a purchase. This information must be provided in writing and the customer must be made aware that it is available. If a credit card agreement fails to meet TILA requirements, the issuer may be subject to penalties.

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