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Mutual fund card method and system

a card and mutual fund technology, applied in the field of mutual fund card methods and systems, can solve the problems of no mechanism to encourage consumers, no long-term benefits of credit card rebate systems, and no way to channel funds back, so as to increase the use of card payment instruments

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-10
JPMORGAN CHASE
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a system and method for a card payment instrument with a rebate based on usage. The rebate encourages increased usage of the card payment instrument and the establishment of new investment accounts. The card payment instrument and the investment account are established in a partnership between a card payment instrument issuer and an investment account provider. The card payment instrument can be a credit card and the investment account can be a mutual fund account. The rebate is calculated periodically and can be applied to fund the investment account. The system and method provide a unique platform for business entities to establish new relationships and expand opportunities. The invention promotes the use of credit cards and encourages customers to open new investment accounts."

Problems solved by technology

However, despite the wide use of credit cards in the modem economy, there is still a need to increase their use especially in non-traditional credit card transactions and financial services.
However, such credit card rebate systems provide no particular long-term benefits to the cardholder or the card issuer—especially benefits that relate to the card issuers business.
There is limited loyalty-building to encourage cardholders to maintain their existing accounts or open new ones.
Moreover, because the rebate is sent directly to the consumer, who can spend it as he / she pleases, there is no mechanism to encourage the consumer to consider other financial products offered by the card issuer or associated financial companies.
Nor is there a way to channel funds back to the card issuer to expand business and cross-sell.
This is a lost opportunity and significant disadvantage.
Such credit card systems, however, are not favored by cardholders because they require forced investments on a periodic basis.
In addition, many brokerages and securities firms do not offer card acceptance for investment purchases.

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[0023] The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for a card payment instrument with a rebate that is associated with an investment account, whereby rebates based on card usage are transferred to the investment account periodically for funding the investment account. The term “card payment instrument” is used herein to mean credit cards, multi-featured credit cards, debit cards, bank cards, stored value cards, transaction cards and like instruments. According to one embodiment of the invention a credit card is issued by a credit card issuer such as a bank in partnership with an investment account provider such as a brokerage company. Preferably, the brokerage company offers shares in a mutual fund investment program. A credit issuer such as a bank issues approved customers a credit card having a line of credit and a predetermined annual percentage rate (APR). The card is preferably marked with information of the identity of the issuing bank as well as the investment...

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Abstract

A computerized method and system for implementing such method, the method comprising establishing a card payment instrument account for an approved customer and an investment account for the benefit of the approved customer. A rebate is calculated periodically based on credit card usage and the rebate is applied to fund the investment account periodically. The rebate is the only flnding of the investment account accomplished through the card payment instrument account.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to a method and system for a card payment instrument that is associated with an investment account. A holder of the card payment instrument can receive rebates based on the usage of the card. The rebates are transferred periodically to an investment account that is established for the benefit of the cardholder. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] It is increasingly common that consumers pay for many of their products and services using credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, bankcards, stored value cards and like card payment instruments rather than using cash or checks. Consumers do this because they find it more convenient than sending or using cash or checks. Also, consumers are not constrained by cash at hand. For instance, credit cards present unique advantages insofar as they provide a revolving line of credit that can be accessed when personal finds are low. Consumers are inclined to use credit cards versus...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00
CPCG06Q20/10G06Q20/105G06Q40/04G06Q30/02G06Q40/00G06Q30/00
Inventor SULLIVAN, KEVIN
Owner JPMORGAN CHASE
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