A credit card block can mean two things: a usually temporary freeze of your card or a portion of your credit limit is put on hold. Both situations can be frustrating but are easier to resolve if you ...

A credit card block typically can mean one of two things. In the first instance, a freeze on your card – usually temporary – prevents you from using it. Or a portion of your credit limit is put on ...

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