ST. PAUL, Minn. & BEDFORD, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2006--GE Consumer Finance's Retail Sales Finance unit and Segway Inc. today announced a new multi-year relationship to provide revolving financing on the purchase of Segway(R) Human Transporters (HTs) and accessories under GE's FUNancing Card program. The program is available as of June 1, 2006 at any participating Segway Authorized Dealer in the U.S.
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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2006--GE Consumer Finance, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced a relationship with eBay Inc. and PayPal Inc. to launch the new PayPal(R) Plus Credit Card, a MasterCard credit card featuring an exciting new rewards program exclusive for PayPal users. Additionally, PayPal Plus customers receive extended purchase protection for purchases made via the PayPal Web site, access to special financing offers, and the convenience of integrated online account management and alerts.
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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2006--GE Consumer Finance's Retail Sales Finance unit today announced a five-year agreement with Craft-Bilt Manufacturing to provide a new consumer credit program that will enable customers to finance sunrooms and awnings. The new Betterliving program includes revolving credit and installment lending options, which will be available beginning April 15, 2006, through 47 Betterliving dealerships nationwide.
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NEW YORK, STAMFORD, Conn. & LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2006--GE Consumer Finance, Dillard's and American Express today announced the launch of the new Dillard's American Express Card. The Cards carry the Dillard's and American Express logos, and are accepted at Dillard's and the millions of merchants who accept American Express worldwide.
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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2006--GE Consumer Finance's Retail Sales Finance unit today announced a new multi-year partnership with Polaris, to provide Polaris customers with installment financing for motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile and accessory purchases. The program, which aligns two leaders in the powersports industry, will launch nationwide on April 1 to the Polaris network of 1,500 independent dealers.
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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2006--GE Consumer Finance today announced that GE Money, the Canadian consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC), Canada's oldest company and largest department store retailer, have entered an acquisition agreement and 10-year alliance in which GE Money will purchase the private label credit card and related financial services assets of Hudson's Bay Company (Hbc).
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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2006--GE Consumer Finance, the global consumer lending unit of General Electric Company, announced today the appointment of William H. Cary to president and CEO, GE Consumer Finance-Europe, effective March 1, 2006. He succeeds Dan O'Connor, who steps down after having lead Consumer Finance's largest and most profitable region since 1999. Cary will report directly to David R. Nissen, president and CEO of GE Consumer Finance.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2006--GE Consumer Finance, the global consumer lending unit of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today it has agreed to make a strategic investment in Cosmos Bank, a major banking and consumer finance player in Taiwan, forming a strategic alliance.
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BANGKOK, Thailand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--GE Money announced today that its joint venture in India with State Bank of India - SBI Card - has reached the two million card customer milestone, making it a leading player in the highly competitive and fast-growing consumer finance market.