Netspend and Major League Baseball Team Up to Bring Baseball Fans the Only Team-Branded GPR Prepaid Cards
February 23 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Baseball fans can now enjoy the benefits of
alternative financial solutions while supporting their teams with
Netspend’s baseball-themed prepaid cards
Prepaid card provider Netspend, a TSYS Company (NYSE: TSS),
today announced a partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) to
give baseball fans a new way to show their love of the sport with
the only general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid card branded with
MLB team logos. As fans gear up for Spring Training and Opening
Day, they will have the chance to sign up for a Netspend Prepaid
Mastercard® featuring any of the 30 MLB team logos.
“Netspend is passionate about giving our customers the control
and flexibility they want in their finances, and the launch of
Netspend’s MLB partnership is an exciting way to reach more
consumers who want to experience these benefits,” said Kelley
Knutson, president of Netspend. “Baseball is America’s game and
continues to be one of the most accessible professional sports in
the world. We’re proud to continue offering financial products
designed for accessibility and inclusion, allowing consumers to
smartly manage their finances and enjoy access to valuable digital
financial solutions while staying true to their personal
identities.”
Available only in the U.S., Netspend’s prepaid cards branded
with MLB team logos and colors provide baseball fans who want more
control of their finances or who don’t qualify for more restrictive
financial services an alternative way to conduct their financial
management needs, while expressing team pride in their everyday
lives. Netspend MLB prepaid cardholders will have access to direct
deposit, mobile account management, and budgeting tools, among
other Netspend prepaid card features and services.
“Showing support for your favorite team is a large part of many
baseball fans’ lives and this unique partnership with Netspend
should allow those fans a new way to embrace their team during
daily routines,” said Noah Garden, MLB Executive Vice President,
Commerce.
The MLB team-branded GPR prepaid cards, only available with
Netspend, allow cardholders to enjoy the following benefits:
- On-the-go management with mobile apps
for Apple® and AndroidTM devices and Anytime Alerts that let
customers access their accounts and monitor available funds,
anywhere at any time.
- Convenient online bill-pay and access
to more than 130,000 reload locations all over the country. Fees
may apply.
- Branding for any of the 30 MLB teams
displayed on their card.
- Future discount offers on orders at
MLBshop.com and yearly subscriptions at MLB.TV.
Fans can sign up for cards and get more details here:
www.NetspendMLB.com
About Netspend, a TSYS Company
Netspend is the prepaid provider of choice to self-banked
consumers and the brands that serve them. With a mission to empower
consumers with the convenience, security and freedom to be
self-banked, Netspend’s products have helped over 10 million
consumers spend, budget and pay bills since 1999. Consumers can
reload and find Netspend Prepaid Cards at convenient locations
nationwide through Netspend’s extensive network of 130,000 reload
points and more than 100,000 distributing locations and employers,
including check cashers, convenience stores, grocers, pharmacies,
insurance providers and tax preparers. Headquartered in Austin,
Texas, Netspend is a wholly owned subsidiary of TSYS (NYSE: TSS).
For more information, please visit www.netspend.com.
About Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional
sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs
in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of
professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr.,
MLB currently features record levels of labor peace, competitive
balance and industry revenues, as well as the most comprehensive
drug-testing program in American professional sports. MLB remains
committed to making an impact in the communities of the U.S.,
Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport’s larger
role in society and permeating every facet of baseball’s business,
marketing and community relations endeavors. With the continued
success of MLB Advanced Media and MLB Network, MLB continues to
find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America’s National
Pastime and a truly global game. For more information on Major
League Baseball, visit www.MLB.com.
The Netspend Prepaid Mastercard is issued by MetaBank®, Member
FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated.
Netspend, a TSYS® Company, is a registered agent of MetaBank.
Certain products and services may be licensed under U.S. Patent
Nos. 6,000,608 and 6,189,787. The optional offers mentioned above
are not affiliated with MetaBank and Mastercard, and are not
sponsored or endorsed by MetaBank and Mastercard.
Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is
a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Message and
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