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Penna. Card Options September, 23, 1997

The Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust signed a contract with PNC Merchant Services yesterday to enable 2,200 municipal bodies to begin accepting credit cards for payment of fines, fees and taxes. PNC also recently won the bid to process cards for ... more

Rodeo Drive VISA September, 22, 1997

First USA rolled down Rodeo Drive with a new VISA card yesterday on the eve of Rodeo Drive ‘s 25th anniversary celebration. The new ‘Rodeo Drive VISA Card’ is being issued in partnership with the Rodeo Drive Committee and represents the second destination ... more

Debit Card's 10% Share September, 19, 1997

Off-line debit card transaction volume will exceed $100 billion this year according to mid-year 'VISA Check Card' and MasterMoney' data. As of June 30 there were 67.6 million debit cardholders in the U.S. generating more than one billion transactions since ... more

Bankruptcy Windfall September, 19, 1997

If ‘The Responsible Borrower Protection Bankruptcy Act of 1997’ is adopted the bank credit card industry should reap a $2 billion windfall. The proposed legislation would force bankrupt consumers with the ability to pay a portion of their debts into a Chapter ... more

Responsible Bankruptcy September, 17, 1997

Two members of the House of Representatives introduced legislation yesterday aimed at correcting alleged flaws in the current personal bankruptcy code. ‘The Responsible Borrower Protection Bankruptcy Act of 1997’ , sponsored by Rep. Bill McCollum, R-Fla., and ... more

Conservative Students September, 17, 1997

A new study by NJ-based Student Monitor indicates traditional goals of a solid marriage, good friends and prudent personal financial management are tops among today’s college crowd. The report also shows 60% of students use ATM cards, 40% use credit cards and ... more

AIDS Card Goes Platinum September, 17, 1997

MBNA’s year old ‘Elton John AIDS Foundation VISA’ was beefed up yesterday with the addition of an airline miles program and with a new ‘Platinum Plus’ version. The mileage program is the generic variety offering travel on most domestic carriers without regard ... more

VISA Cash Celebration September, 17, 1997

SunTrust and Visa USA announced Tuesday plans to implement a ‘Visa Cash’ card program in Celebration, Fla., in the first quarter of 1998. Designed and developed by the Walt Disney Company, Celebration is a new town which encompasses the cornerstones of ... more

Convenient Internet Access September, 16, 1997

7-Eleven will begin testing credit card driven Internet access stations in eight Seattle-area stores today. Consumers can access e-mail, the World Wide Web and on-line services from the stations without the use of a laptop computer. more

Platinum Priority September, 15, 1997

The platinum VISA/MasterCard market picked up yet another competitor with the national introduction last week of NationsBank’s ‘Platinum Priority VISA’ card. The no-annual-fee platinum program offers credit lines up to $100,000 and a 5.9% fixed, six-month, ... more
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