Which credit cards allow co-signers?
In years past, college students could pick up new credit cards like bags of potato chips. Since Feb. 22, 2010, however, getting a credit card under the age of 21 hasn’t been as easy. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 prevents credit card issuers from issuing cards to underage consumers unless the applicant has a co-signer or can show “an independent means of repaying any obligation.” For young adults without jobs or assets, co-signing or becoming an authorized user on a parent or guardian’s account is the only way to obtain a credit card in their own name. Co-signing differs from sharing an account with an authorized user in that both parties are jointly liable for repayment, while an authorized user isn’t legally responsible for the debt.Not all issuers allow co-signingDespite the fact that co-signing is one of the only ways for young consumers to obtain a credit card, not every card issuer allows consumers to apply with a guarantor. Bankrate.co
