U.S. Bank and CheckFree have announced they are collaborating "to encourage consumers to save time, reduce stress and make children smile this holiday season by paying bills online. For every five bills that a customer pays via U.S. Bank Internet Banking now through Dec. 31, 2007, U.S. Bank and CheckFree will donate $10 to Toys for Tots."

The TJX Companies has announced that "it has entered into a Settlement Agreement with Visa U.S.A. Inc. and Visa Inc. Under the agreement, an alternative recovery offer will be made to eligible U.S. Visa issuers that issued payment cards potentially affected by TJX’s previously announced unauthorized computer intrusion(s), and Visa will recommend the offer."

In an article titled 'Target card or Target Visa? Which is better?', Gregory Taggart of Bankrate.com takes a look and compares private label cards vs. co-brand cards - both from retailers.

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