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(12/21/01) Hyper Card MasterCard has emerged as the fastest growing credit card network in the USA. As of September 30th, the New York-based card association had 268.5 million domestic cards-in-force, a 20% increase since September 30, 2000. -READ MORE	(12/20/01) PAYROLL MASTERCARD A new credit card linked to your paycheck is in the works. The e-Duction MasterCard enables employees to access a credit line based on their salary and to spread out their purchases up to six months, interest-free. -READ MORE
(12/19/01) DIVIDEND BIZ CARD Business credit cards keep getting sweeter. This week Bank of America is hitting business owners' mailboxes with a solicitation for its new Dividend Miles VISA Business Card. -READ MORE	(12/18/01) FIN VS PIN Punching a PIN to use a debit card may soon be replaced by biometrics. A major credit card terminal manufacturer last week unveiled a new system that utilizes fingerprint-derived identification technology at the point-of-sale that does not infringe upon individual privacy. -READ MORE
(12/17/01) Tight Wads Unless Americans pull out their credit cards and jam stores this week, the 2001 holiday shopping season is more or less a bust. With eight shopping days till Christmas, retailers have cut prices so deeply that an "After-Christmas Sale" will be a non-event. -READ MORE	(12/12/01) Citi Smart Card The nation's largest bank credit card issuer and the world's second largest payment card network have jumped into the U.S. smart card arena. Citibank and MasterCard launched the Citi Smart Card this week offering a free smart card reader and a free electronic wallet. -READ MORE
(12/11/01) Non Event Today's Fed interest rate cut, which will drive the prime rate down to 4.75% over the next 24 hours, will essentially be a non-event for credit cardholders. While a few credit cards may decline in January as a result of today's rate cut, the vast majority of credit cards will be unaffected. -READ MORE	(12/11/01) Dining VISA If you're thinking about buying a gift card for a dining experience, you no longer have to be hemmed-in with a specific restaurant. This week, Mississippi-based The Dinnerguest Company unveiled a prepaid VISA gift card that can be used at nearly any restaurant in the world. -READ MORE
(12/10/01) Stockback MasterCard If you're thinking about jumping back into the stock market there is a new credit card that might get you ahead of the curve and with little risk. Chase and Stockback Capital have teamed up to offer a MasterCard that gives you up to 11% of your purchases back in the form of rewards that are automatically invested in a mutual fund. -READ MORE	(12/7/01) Office Depot Card The business card market continues to heat up as more and more issuers offer such cards with generous rewards programs. This week, Office Depot and Chase launched a VISA Platinum Business Card that enables cardholders to earn 2 points for every dollar spent at Office Depot and 1 point for every dollar spent elsewhere. -READ MORE
(12/6/01) Montage Card Diners Club has unwrapped its first revolving credit card in the United States. The new card also enables cardholders to customize their perks. The Diners Club Montage Card offers three membership levels: Complimentary Benefits, Selected Benefits and Complete Benefits. -READ MORE	(12/4/01) The Magic Returns For the third consecutive year, VISA is running its "Magic Moments" promotion during the holiday shopping season. VISA cardholders using their card between now and December 26 could win a totally free purchase at any moment. -READ MORE