THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - According to R.K Hammer Investment bankers the return-on-assets for the credit card industry may reach its highest levels since 1989. Despite eleven federal rate cuts, charge offs/losses have reached a 10-year high with credit card operating expenses at its highest level since 1992. Predictions are that...
SEATTLE - The holidays were particularly profitable for retail coffee chain Starbucks thanks to its new gift card. Over 2.3 million cards were issued from Thanksgiving's Day to New Year's Eve. In addition, holiday sales were up 22%. The Starbucks Card is available in any monetary denomination from $5 to...
CU Times Staff Reporter WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Anticipating that ADA rules could change by July 2002, many financial institutions have scrambled to provide more voice-enabled ATMs, but is it enough? While the first talking ATM in the United States was installed by a credit union in San Francisco...
PURCHASE, N.Y. - MasterCard International has entered into an alliance with Zagat Survey, a provider of consumer survey-based dining, lodging and leisure information. As part of their efforts to support the restaurant industry and improve consumer experience Zagat Survey and MasterCard will jointly host a series of forums with Tim...
NEW YORK - The Hispanic College Fund has announced that applications for college scholarships are now available on its Web site, at www.hispanicfund.com . The Hispanic College Fund has teamed with Embark, a division of the Princeton Review, to design the technology for the online applications, and with MasterCard International...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hold it just a minute credit card portfolio seekers -credit unions aren't ready to give up hope on their card portfolios just yet. In 2001, it seemed almost fashionable to sell off a portfolio, but 2002 could be different story. Across the country credit unions...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Since voting unanimously to support the distribution of New York CU Foundation Disaster Relief Funds, the New York State Credit Union League board is planning a disbursement to victims during the next few months. Credit unions around the country have donated over $1 million to...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Credit unions helped make the holiday season a little brighter for those less fortunate. Here is just a glimpse at how some credit unions and leagues spread some cheer:
The September 11 attack on the World Trade Center has resulted in the largest losses ever to the insurance industry - an estimated $40 billion to $70 billion. Concerned about how to address this type of unpredictable and potentially severe exposure in the future, some business insurers have been imposing...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Call it the year of expansion. Marketing departments gained more respect as new competitors entered the financial services playing field, EFT networks grew and new players joined the credit card portfolio game. It really has been a year of exploring new territory and setting new...
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