The Official Elvis Presley(TM) VISA(R) Prepaid Debit Card. (PRNewsFoto/CARD.com, Authentic Brands Group, LLC)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Prepaid debit card provider CARD.com today announced an exciting partnership with Authentic Brands Group, licensor of the Elvis Presley estate, to bring a new line of branded Visa® debit cards to the U.S. market—all featuring iconic photography of the King of Rock & Roll. Fans can sign up for an Elvis Presley card online here: http://card.cm/1gq2Ogo
CARD.com believes that everyone should have a fair, fun and fashionable online alternative to traditional banks. CARD.com prepaid debit cards can be used everywhere Visa or MasterCard is accepted. The growing trend in prepaid cards is increasingly embraced by leading financial institutions such as Chase and American Express, and retailers such as Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven and Walgreens. These are not gift cards, but rather bank-issued, fraud-protected, FDIC-insured debit cards with a user-friendly online banking experience. CARD.com Prepaid Cards include 55,000 in-network ATMs, free direct deposit, and free check deposit via the company's highly intuitive mobile app.
"This partnership gives Elvis Presley fans an entirely new way to pay," said CEO and co-founder of CARD.com, Ben Katz. "People are looking for a new way to bank, free of the traditional banking system. We're here to give them what they want." Katz continues, "Our goal is to provide an easy-to-use, affordable banking experience that reflects the individual passions of consumers."
The Elvis Presley debit card can be used everywhere Visa is accepted, it is 100% FDIC insured and offers a fully featured online banking experience, just like traditional branch banking—but without any overdraft or late fees.
About CARD.comCARD.com is on a mission to make prepaid cards simple and fun. We're revamping personal finance with the aim of creating financial products that speak to the passions of consumers while providing a banking alternative that fits seamlessly into today's mobile lifestyles. CARD Corporation's Board of Advisors include QED Investors' Nigel Morris (co-founder of Capital One), Sandy Grushow (past Chairman of Fox Television), and Raja Doddala (New Business Ventures at 7-Eleven). For more information visit: CARD.com
About Authentic Brands Group, LLCAuthentic Brands Group, in partnership with Leonard Green & Partners, is an intellectual property corporation with a mandate to acquire, manage and build long-term value in prominent consumer brands. Headquartered in New York City, ABG's mission is to further enhance brand equity through partnering with best-in-class licensees and direct-to-retail partnerships in apparel, sporting goods, action sports, home, celebrity, entertainment and consumer electronics. ABG brands include Marilyn Monroe®, Judith Leiber®, Adrienne Vittadini®, Taryn Rose®, Hickey Freeman®, Hart Schaffner Marx®, Palm Beach®, Misook®, Spyder®, Prince®, Ektelon®, Viking®, Bobby Jones®, TapouT® and Sportcraft®. www.abg-nyc.com
About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is the corporate entity that was created by the Elvis Presley Trust to conduct business and manage its assets. Up until the recent acquisition by Authentic Brands Group, EPE controlled the worldwide licensing of all Elvis-related products and ventures, the development of Elvis-related music, film, video, television and stage production, the ongoing development of EPE's Internet presence, the management of significant music publishing assets and more. For more information, please visit: Elvis.com
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Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140221/LA69691
SOURCE CARD.com; Authentic Brands Group, LLC; Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
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