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Jersey Simplifies Credit Card Access, Attracts Firms Back

1/27/2026

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A law in Jersey would simplify access to credit cards by changing information sharing with UK credit reference agencies.
Carl Walker from the Jersey Consumer Council says the amendment could attract credit card firms back to Jersey.
Elaine Miller, Treasury and Resources Minister, calls the change exciting and says it addresses barriers to credit card availability.
Deputy Helen Miles says privacy concerns are resolved, with an opt-out option for residents.

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Story summary

A law in Jersey would simplify access to credit cards by changing information sharing with UK credit reference agencies.
Carl Walker from the Jersey Consumer Council says the amendment could attract credit card firms back to Jersey.
Elaine Miller, Treasury and Resources Minister, calls the change exciting and says it addresses barriers to credit card availability.
Deputy Helen Miles says privacy concerns are resolved, with an opt-out option for residents.