Robin Sidel writes for the Wall St. Journal about how credit card issuers are tweaking their rewards programs -- including news that tomorrow JP Morgan Chase's Chase Card Services will announce a new Chase Freedom card with some new rewards options. Sidel reports that "today, more than 60% of all credit cards issued in the U.S. are tied to a rewards program."

Kate Linebaugh writes for the Wall St. Journal about comments made in Singapore by Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis saying that the bank plans to use "credit cards and corporate banking to lead its international growth into Europe and Asia, rather than expanding through acquisition."

Chase is emphasizing the security features of its Check Cards in advertising in today's New York Times -- saying that "if your card is lost or stolen, we'll replace your money in one business day, guaranteed." More details on the Chase Check Card Security page on the bank's web site.