A '''credit card''' is an access card to a line of [[credit]] issued by a bank. It is intended to be used as a revolving account meaning that consumers are assigned a credit limit and may make any purchase that doesn't exceed that limit, but must make either partial or full payments every month. As long as customers have available credit and their payments are up to date, they may continue to make purchases using the card up to their credit limit. Credit cards make it easier and more convenient for a consumer make purchases inasmuch as: | A '''credit card''' is an access card to a line of [[credit]] issued by a bank. It is intended to be used as a revolving account meaning that consumers are assigned a credit limit and may make any purchase that doesn't exceed that limit, but must make either partial or full payments every month. As long as customers have available credit and their payments are up to date, they may continue to make purchases using the card up to their credit limit. Credit cards make it easier and more convenient for a consumer make purchases inasmuch as: |