Strategic and Other Considerations for Credit Card Offerings by Medium and Small Financial Institutions

Summary: Increasing regulatory, competitive and economic challenges are causing a new focus on credit cards. Bob Curry of Bassett Capital Group, an expert on portfolio management/acquisition/ divestiture joins for a discussion of the types of business structures available to institutions seeking to offer credit cards for the first time and associated issues. We also look at issues institutions now offering credit cards should consider in moving forward during an economic downturn and heightened competition.