| (2/28/97)Postage Stamps Via Cirrus ATMs Thomson Consumer Electronics and MBNA joined together yesterday to issue the 'RCA MasterCard', which could become the largest cobranded program to be launched this year. -READ MORE |  |
(2/27/97)Consumer Debt Issue The Consumer Federation of America's study indicating American's are sinking in debt has drawn criticism from VISA and others. VISA said yesterday credit card debt accounts for only 3.7% of total consumer debt and that household debt as a percentage of total assets has remained constant at about 16% since 1989. -READ MORE |
| (2/27/97)Canadians Expect to Run Lower Card Balances An Ernst & Young study released Wednesday shows 91% of Canadians who carry credit card balances expect to carry no balance or a lower balance over the next year. The figure is up from 88% in April of last year. -READ MORE | |
(2/26/97)No Surcharge ATM Alliance in California Grows The nation's largest credit union EFT network and at least six other California institutions formed a 'No-Surcharge ATM Alliance' yesterday. CU Cooperative Systems Inc. and Union Bank, Coast Federal, Glendale Federal, Sanwa Bank, Sumitomo and Bay View Federal Bank jointly announced their participation. -READ MORE |
| (2/26/97)Proposed Washington State ATM Surcharge Legislation Calling big national banks' new practice of charging non-customers hefty ATM fees a clear ploy to force consumers to switch banks, credit union presidents, independent bank and thrift officials Tuesday asked state lawmakers to put a temporary reprieve on the ATM pricing tactics of big banks. -READ MORE | |
(2/26/97)MasterCard - Concentric Network SET Alliance Concentric Network Corporation and MasterCard announced an agreement Tuesday to provide cardholders with 'Internet Access Kits' that includes pre-installed SET software. -READ MORE |
| (2/26/97)MasterCard Destinations - France Further bolstering its position as a leader in the travel and entertainment market, MasterCard International today announced an exclusive alliance with Maison de la France, the French Government Tourist Office to promote travel and tourism in that country. -READ MORE | |
(2/26/97)City National Online City National Bank has announced that it has gone onto the Internet with the addition of a Web site at http://www.cityntl.com . -READ MORE |
| (2/21/97)VISA and AmEx Cardholders Most Loyal J.D. Powers '1996 Cardholder Brand Image Analysis' reveals 83% of American Express cardholders and 82% of VISA cardholders feel their card is a card that people can feel loyal toward. For MasterCard the figure was 74% and for Discover/Novus it was 38%. -READ MORE | |
(2/21/97)VISA Adds Support for Easy Pay VISA U.S.A. released a video and a brochure to assist dental professionals and healthcare providers with promoting automated 'Easy Pay' VISA payment options to patients. The new tools will be added to VISA's current 'Practice Management Kit'. -READ MORE |
| (2/21/97)Canadian Card Usage Canadians collectively spent more than $65 billion on credit cards last year, putting a third of their discretionary spending on plastic - yet they're not using those cards as wisely as they could. -READ MORE | |
(2/21/97)Web ABM CIBC and three technology partners today unveiled the world's first banking machine to use Internet technology to bring a new world of services to consumers through an ABM. -READ MORE |
| (2/21/97)Continental Doubles OnePass Miles Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAIB) today announced it is offering double OnePass miles for travel between now and March 14. The offer is valid for travel only on flights operated by Continental and Continental Express for travel throughout the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Latin America and Europe. -READ MORE | |
(2/21/97)IBM Sells Computers Over Internet with Credit IBM Credit Corporation made it easier and more convenient to purchase refurbished PCs over the Internet today with the debut of the IBM Refurbished Computer Warehouse at: http://mer.shop.ibm.com/shopping/ibmcredit. -READ MORE |
| (2/20/97)Speedpass Unleashed Mobil Corporation announced Wednesday the national roll-out of the 'Mobil SpeedPass' system by May 1. The launch follows a six-month pilot involving 10,000 customers in the greater St. Louis area. -READ MORE | |
(2/20/97)Bank of America ATM Cash Spree WHAT: Bank of America will hold "ATM Cash Spree" events at its mobile ATM during the Chinese New Year street festival in San Francisco February 22 and 23, 1997. Two winners -- one per day -- will have one minute to withdraw as many twenty-dollar bills as possible using special ATM cards. -READ MORE |
| (2/12/97)FUNMiles For Business First Union introduced a mileage program for its 'VISA Business Card' holders yesterday. First Union's 'FUNMiles' offers small business cardholders one mile for each dollar charged good towards free or discounted tickets on any airline without restrictions. -READ MORE | |
(2/12/97)California Leads Bankruptcies CDB Infotek said yesterday there were 177,034 Chapter 7 & 13 bankruptcies filed in California last year, a 34.9% increase from 1995. The strongest growth occurred in Los Angeles, up 64.2%, while San Francisco was up 15.6%. -READ MORE |
| (2/12/97)NFCC Tax Help No date strikes fear into the heart of Americans like April 15 -- tax day! And for those who owe Uncle Same and are unsure of how to pay him, that feat can be overwhelming. -READ MORE | |
(2/11/97)VISA's New College Website Visa U.S.A. began its 1997 college marketing program with the debut last week of the RankIt web site - the new survey site for and about America's college students. Students visiting the site can cast their votes on monthly questions pertaining to college life, sports, travel, television, books or film. -READ MORE |
| (2/11/97)KeyMoney/MasterCard Business Debit Card KeyCorp rolled out the 'Small Business KeyMoney Card' Monday offering small business owners ATM access and off-line MasterCard debit capabilities. The program also enables business owners to obtain cash advances via a credit card linked to the business account and to make bulky deposits at specially equipped ATMs. -READ MORE | |
(2/10/97)Mondi Card German-based upscale women's apparel manufacturer MONDI announced Friday its U.S. retailing arm Mondi of America is introducing a private label card from New Jersey-based Shoppers Charge Accounts Company (Hudson Bank). -READ MORE |
| (2/10/97)Lucky/Sav-on Discount Card Lucky Stores and Sav-on Drug announced today that the sister companies will offer the first combined food and drug store frequent shopper card in stores throughout southern California and southern Nevada. -READ MORE | |
(2/10/97)NYNEX Pulls Card Pay Phones NYNEX announced today that it will remove its bright yellow Change Card pay phones -- which only accept a special, prepaid telephone card -- and replace the majority of them with a state-of-the-art version of the traditional, coin-operated pay phone. -READ MORE |
| (2/10/97)Rapid Rewards Accelerates Southwest Airlines is offering its Fun Pack Vacations Customers double credit on its Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program. -READ MORE | |
(2/6/97)Discover Going International??? Dean Witter Discover & Company's merger with Morgan Stanley Group, announced Wednesday morning, may have an impact on the future direction of the 'Discover', 'BRAVO' and 'Private Issue' credit cards. -READ MORE |
| (2/6/97)Giant VISA Regroups After a messy divorce with Buffalo-based M&T Bank last fall, supermarket chain Giant Foods inked a contract with Chevy Chase Bank yesterday to become the new issuer of the cobranded 'Giant VISA' and 'Super G VISA' card. -READ MORE | |
(2/6/97)Valu' Card Cincinnati-based Provident Bank and Ft.Lauderdale-based Valu' Card announced an agreement Wednesday to launch a private label version of Provident's 'MeritValu' frequent shopper card. -READ MORE |
| (2/4/97)Credit Card Freedom Credit card debt freedom is the topic of tonight's interview with Neil Schebetta on Detroit, Michigan's WDIV-TV (NBC) channel 4 during the 5:00 P.M. news. -READ MORE | |
(2/4/97)Real People - Real Credit Problems The Game of Your Life Radio Talk Show host, and nationally known author, motivational speaker and money coach, Marilyn August, is breaking new ground each week as guests come forward in an endless parade of real people who each tell their own heartbreaking story of real people caught in a seemingly endless cycle of money stress, each with their "COULD/SHOULD" advice and warnings. -READ MORE |
