STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2003--GE Consumer
Finance, a top issuer of private label credit cards in North America, and Meijer Stores, one of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the United States, announced today the launch of the company's first-ever private label credit card program.
The new Meijer card is being launched in Detroit and will soon be available in all of its 156 retail supercenters throughout the Midwest.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003--GE Consumer Finance, the consumer credit services business of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced it has agreed to acquire First National's secured and unsecured lending business from Abbey National plc for a consideration of (pound)848 million. This includes net assets of (pound)630 million and a premium of (pound)218 million. A further post-completion payment of up to (pound)42 million may be made to Abbey National, contingent on the performance of the lending book being acquired.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2002--Pearle Vision and GE Consumer Finance have announced the launch of a national Pearle Vision private label credit card program, offering instant credit to Pearle Vision customers.
Approved cardholders can receive a 25-day grace period, no payments for 90 days, or no payments for six months, depending on the purchase amount.
The new program is being launched to 373 Pearle Vision corporate locations, and offered to the company's 410 franchise locations in December.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2002--GE Consumer Finance, a top issuer of private label credit cards in North America, and bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq: BEBE), a specialty retailer that designs and sells contemporary women's clothing and accessories, announced today the launch of the company's first-ever private label credit card program.
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2002--Dah Sing Bank this week announced its entry into the Corporate Payment Solutions market with two new charge card programs.
The new products, the Dah Sing MasterCard Corporate Card (Corporate Card) and Dah Sing MasterCard Corporate Purchasing Card (Corporate Purchasing Card), will help local and multinational corporations save money and improve financial management.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2002--Ford Motor Company and GE Card Services have teamed to launch a new national private label credit card program offering instant credit and same-as-cash financing with no payments for 90 days to qualified Ford, Lincoln and Mercury customers.
The new program, called the Quality Care Auto Service Card, will be used to complement Ford Motor Company's continuing commitment to aftermarket service.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2002-- ePcard XML Speeds Payment, Streamlines Reconciliation
GE Capital Financial Inc. and elcom, inc. have successfully integrated GE Capital's ePcard XML payment tool in elcom's PECOS(TM) e-procurement system. ePcard XML uses patented technology to automate the control, settlement, and reconciliation of online purchasing.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002--GE Card Services,a top issuer of private label credit cards in North America, and Linens 'n Things, Inc. (NYSE:LIN), a leading national retailer of home furnishings, housewares and home accessories, have launched Linens 'n Things' first-ever private label credit card program. The credit card is available to Linens 'n Things customers at all stores in the United States.
