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A Real Dog Card September, 30, 1999

Forget about putting on your Sunday best. Starting this weekend you can get an animal blessing through the Internet with a new Pet Blessing e-card. A new e-card was announced this week by AmericanCatholic.org, web site of the Franciscan publisher St. Anthony ... more

New I-VISA September, 29, 1999

The race to offer instant approval, Internet-supported credit cards is heating up. This week Security First Network Bank unveiled its a new Internet-based VISA card on Tuesday. The new card offers instant online approvals and is multi-featured credit card ... more

Teen Card September, 23, 1999

Are you guilty of underage shopping? There is a new payment card just for you. A San Francisco company announced this week an Internet payment card for teens. Cybermoola Inc. unveiled its Cybermoola card which combines the features of a pre-paid phone card ... more

Smart Catholic Cards September, 23, 1999

While Americans are just beginning to learn about smart cards the Vatican announced this week they will use smart cards to handle the larger crowds expected next year. Smart card manufacturer Gemplus says organizers of the Catholic Jubilee of the Year 2000 ... more

Teacher's Card September, 22, 1999

It's zany and it's brainy! School teachers can now get 6% cash back at Zany Brainy stores using a special Discover card. Discover Financial Services announced yesterday the launch of the Discover Educators Card which rewards teachers with a 5% special ... more

Card Economics Improve September, 22, 1999

The number of consumers paying their credit card bills late is declining and the number of consumers stiffing credit card companies is declining too. This week, the American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin shows consumer credit loan ... more

Pele MasterCard September, 21, 1999

MasterCard, soccer legend Pele, and Brazil's Unibanco kicked off the new 'Pele Unibanco MasterCard' this past weekend. The new card benefits Fundacao Abrinq, a not for profit organization benefiting needy children. more

Card Profits Slow September, 17, 1999

After peaking in 1996, credit card profits continue to slip downward. According to CardData (www.carddata.com) net pre-tax profits dipped again last year by $100 million. While card industry profits more than doubled in the 90s they have declined over the ... more

First Y2K Millionaire September, 16, 1999

Start the next year, decade, century, millennium with a million bucks in your pocket? This will happen to some lucky dude or dame when the ball drops on New Year's Eve. The Discover card is giving away $1 million to one winner on New Year's Eve in the middle ... more

Fraudulent Fraud Protection September, 15, 1999

What do you do when fraudulent marketers want to protect you from credit card thieves? Tell them to take a hike! Under federal law, the maximum amount for which a credit cardholder can be held liable for charges they didn't authorize is $50. more
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