Earth RewardsSM Platinum MasterCard® Gives Consumers Rewards that Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Every Use
New York, NY, July 25, 2007 -- Today GE (NYSE: GE) unveiled the GE Money Earth RewardsSM Platinum MasterCard,® the first US credit card dedicated to reducing cardholders' carbon emissions through trustworthy and reliable greenhouse gas emission offsets.
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Money's Sales Finance unit and the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions, recently announced a new multi-year relationship to provide revolving and installment consumer financing of residential solar systems through EGIA's GEOSmart Sustainable Financing Solutions loan program.
Best of Breed JV's fuels GE Money's Growth
MALAGA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Money, the global consumer lending division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), and Unicaja, Andalusia's leading financial institution, today signed a strategic alliance to create a joint venture in Spain. The newly created organisation will be a major consumer finance specialist in the Spanish market and the first consumer finance joint venture established in Andalusia. It will offer personal loans and credit cards which will be sold through Unicaja's distribution channels.
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On July 25, GE leaders and environmental influencers will come together in New York to launch the first credit card in the US with rewards dedicated to reducing cardholders' carbon emissions.
A distinguished panel will discuss the "greening" of consumer finances and the impact of the card on the environment.
Credit Program Makes Planned and Unexpected Home Needs more Affordable
ST.PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Money's Sales Finance unit has renewed its consumer finance agreement with American Residential Services LLC (ARS®), a leading provider of air conditioning, heating, and plumbing services under the brand names ARS®, and Rescue Rooter®. ARS and Rescue Rooter operate nearly 60 company-owned locations throughout the U.S.
University's proceeds to support alumni association programs
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--San Diego State University, the largest in the California State University system, has selected GE Money, the consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), to provide an affinity credit card product to the university's alumni.
GE Money is exclusive credit partner for Gap Inc. and all its retail brands.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Furthering its growth strategy, GE Money, the consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), and Gap Inc. today announced that they will offer a Visa credit card to customers of Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy. GE Money also will continue to provide private label credit card programs for Gap Inc. through 2013.
