First USA Issues PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR MasterCard.KEY BISCAYNE This article is about the island named Key Biscayne. For the village on the island of the same name, see Key Biscayne, Florida. For the tennis tournament sometimes referred to as Key Biscayne, see Miami Masters. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 1997-- Card use supports PGA TOUR The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USA's main professional golf tours. It is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. Its name is officially rendered in all caps as “PGA TOUR". and Senior PGA TOUR tournament charities First USA, one of the nation's leading credit card providers, announced it is offering PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR MasterCard cards. Proceeds from card use will benefit tournament charities through funding of the MasterCard Charity Team Competition on both TOURS. The no-annual-fee cards are available this week at the Senior PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. TOUR's Royal Caribbean Classic at the Crandon Park Crandon Park is a park owned and operated by Miami-Dade County, Florida. It occupies the northern part of the island of Key Biscayne, lying between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is connected to the mainland in Miami via the Rickenbacker Causeway. Golf Club (Key Biscayne, Fla.). Applications for the cards will be taken at most TOUR events. In addition, applications can be made via a toll-free 800 number (800/347-7887). Later this spring, visitors to both the First USA (www.firstusa.com) and PGA TOUR (www.pgatour.com) web sites will also be able to apply for the cards online. "We are pleased to enter this exciting new relationship with First USA and MasterCard," says Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. McCullagh, vice president, marketing and retail licensing, PGA TOUR. "The PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR MasterCards enable the millions of fans who watch our tournaments to not only show their allegiance to our organization, but help us contribute to charities at each event." In 1996, PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR charitable contributions totaled over $35 million. The PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR MasterCards are expected to help increase contributions in 1997 and beyond. "First USA is proud to support the PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR and help increase both TOURS' contributions to critical charities throughout the country," said James W. Stewart III, executive vice president, partnership marketing, First USA. "We expect great enthusiasm for the cards because they are an exceptional value to consumers and a great way for golf fans to support the TOUR." The no-annual-fee MasterCard features a 5.9 percent introductory interest rate; a credit line up to $100,000; a money-saving balance-transfer option; and 24-hour, toll-free access to customer service representatives. In addition, First USA plans to offer Cardmembers the opportunity to participate in its Value Miles(SM) travel program. Members earn Value Miles redeemable for free travel for every dollar they spend using their First USA credit cards. MasterCard is the "official card" of the PGA TOUR and Senior PGA TOUR, making it the preferred method of payment at PGA TOUR shops, Tournament Players Clubs and other locations. MasterCard also sponsors some of the biggest events in golf, including the MasterCard Championship and the MasterCard Colonial. First USA is a leader in partnership credit card marketing, issuing credit cards for leading retailers, financial institutions, associations, universities and sports franchises and organizations. Partner organizations include: Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. , America Online, The University of Notre Dame, the American Kennel Club American Kennel Club (AKC), national organization in the United States devoted to the advancement and welfare of pure-bred dogs. It is comprised of approximately 500 autonomous clubs. (AKC AKC - Ascending Kleene Chain ), the New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times, in 1995, 2000, and 2003. , and Countrywide Home Loans. First USA, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FUS FUS feline urological syndrome. ) is a financial services company specializing in the credit card business and is among the largest providers of Visa and MasterCard services in the nation. First USA provides Visa and MasterCard services nationwide and had approximately 16 million credit cards issued and $22.4 billion in total loans outstanding at Dec. 31, 1996. First USA participates in the payment processing business through its 57 percent interest in First USA Paymentech. On Jan. 20, 1997, BANC [French, Bench.] The location where a court customarily or permanently sits. When a court is sitting in banc (or en banc), it means that a meeting or session of all the judges of a court is taking place. ONE CORPORATION and First USA jointly announced that an agreement had been reached for First USA to merge with BANC ONE. The transaction is expected to be completed by May 31, 1997. First USA maintains a site on the World Wide Web at http://www.firstusa.com . MasterCard International, a payments company with one of the world's most recognized brands, is dedicated to helping more than 22,000 financial institutions around the world offer consumers a variety of payment options. MasterCard remains focused on helping shape the future of money by expanding acceptance of its global brands (MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R), the world's largest ATM network) and maintaining reliable, secure networks facilitating global value exchange. MasterCard has nearly 370 million credit and debit cards that are accepted at more than 13 million locations worldwide. In 1995, gross dollar volume generated almost $500 billion. MasterCard can be reached through its World Wide Web site at http://www.mastercard.com . -0- EDITORS NOTE: A photo of both the PGA TOUR and the Senior PGA TOUR MasterCards are available free to media via Wieck Photo database by calling 972/392-0888. CONTACT: First USA Bank Tony Plohoros, 214/849-3729 or PGA TOUR Mike Mueller, 904/273-3308 or MasterCard International Sean Healy, 914/249-4606 |
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