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Customer Service Fee August, 25, 1997

Secured and sub-prime card issuer First Premier Bank of Sioux Falls, SD has begun charging its cardholders a $1.00 monthly fee for unlimited access to its VRU for personal account information. First Premier formerly participated in the PinPoint service and ... more

Chase Buys Bell Atlantic VISA August, 22, 1997

A new Bell Atlantic credit card will be issued next year as a result of the agreement announced Thursday between Bell Atlantic and Chase Manhattan Bank. The announcement follows last week’s merger between Bell Atlantic and NYNEX. more

People's TJX VISA New Promotion August, 22, 1997

People's Bank kicked-off a back-to-school promotion for its 'TJX' VISA card yesterday. Each time consumers use the TJX VISA Card at off-price retailers, T.J. Maxx or Marshalls, they will receive a reward equal to five percent of their purchases. more

Kmart Card Online August, 22, 1997

Beneficial's private label Kmart credit card is now accepting applications online with same-session credit decision. FULL STORY: Kmart Corporation (NYSE: KM) today announced that customers may now apply for the Kmart Credit Card on-line through its Internet ... more

PO Promotes FirstClass PhoneCard to Students August, 21, 1997

With nearly 30 million high school and college students returning to school this fall, many parents are now feeling the effect of last-minute shopping, spending and a host of other exhausting details associated with getting their children back into the ... more

Blockbuster VISA Dies August, 21, 1997

NationsBank and Blockbuster have mutually agreed to pull the plug on the 'Blockbuster VISA' program. Launched in March 1995, the program represented VISA's first major, exclusive co-branded program, and was among the first major programs to offer monthly ... more

E-Commerce Jitters August, 21, 1997

Americans are not convinced that security systems for e-commerce are more secure than just revealing your credit card number over the Internet. A new survey by San Jose-based World Research Inc. shows 70% of the 930 survey participants fear "Internet Pirates" ... more

Union Bank's Year 2000 Consumer Initiative August, 21, 1997

Will your computers work when the calendar turns to the year 2000? And will your vendors be able keep their commitments to you? Bankers are asking, and your answers may affect your ability to expand your business, manage your cash flow cycle to meet ... more

Bally MC Activated August, 20, 1997

Metris Companies and its banking subsidiary Direct Merchants Credit Card Bank began processing pre-approved applications yesterday for its new ‘Bally Rewards MasterCard’ and ‘Bally Rewards Gold MasterCard’. The companies just completed a one million piece ... more

New Harley Visa Card August, 19, 1997

Harley-Davidson announced Monday it will offer the ‘Harley-Davidson Chrome Visa Card’ through its subsidiary Eaglemark Financial Services.. Beginning this fall, the Harley Dream Sweepstakes will give away 52 Harley-Davidson bikes in 52 weeks. more

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