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VISA Buxx #4 (11/2/00)
FULL STORY:
Capital One launched its VISA Buxx prepaid teen card this week. This is the
fourth VISA Buxx card to hit the U.S. market. Managed by parents, the Capital
One VISA Buxx card works similarly to cash-not a credit card. Funds are loaded
and spending is limited to the amount of money transferred to the card.
Parents are able to load funds on a fixed schedule or as needed from a checking
or savings account or from a debit or credit card. In addition to controlling
the amount of funds available, parents can also monitor where the funds are
being used. Every purchase is listed on the teen's online account
statement-which is accessible to both the parents and the teen. Capital One is
also making available a parent-administered financial skills assessment test
for teens. Cap One also has other financial education resources titled "Credit
101", available to parents and teens on its website. Cap One is the fourth
issuer to launch a VISA Buxx card. OH-based National City Corp. and BofA
announced VISA Buxx cards in September. U.S. Bancorp became the first VISA Buxx
issuer with the release of its card on Aug. 21. For more information or to
apply www.cap1visabuxx.com.
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