Closing Date vs. Due Date

[Edwin]

I would think all credit card companies would be required to get a mailed statement to the card holder somany days before the due date.

A card I have had for a short time gets the statement to me and for recent months I need to mail a payment within 1 week. I receive the statement 10 to 12 days after the closing date. Are there any rules the credit credit card companies have to following with the dates and deadlines ?

[Jeanie]

I don't believe there are any rules on this but, some credit cards will let you change your due date -try that and keep us updated!

[Bahamut]

Pay online... do not just pigeon mail... checks are outdated and bothering.

Regarding changing due dates... I have no idea... just call them and discuss it.

[Jansinnet]

Paying online is the way for me. Didn't know the due date could be changed nice to know.
10 to 12 days after the closing date is ridiculous.

[magyar1045]

The new requirements - unfortunately only effective in July 2010 - mandate that the time between statement cut off date and the payment due date to be at least 3 weeks - 21 days including Saturdays, Sundays and any holidays that month..
However there are no requirements mandating that customers see any postmarks/dates on the envelopes. Banks can sit on those statements for days and days, and claim/lie that they were sent out on a specific day.