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TSYS to Buy NetSpend in 'Transformational' $1.4B Prepaid Deal

FEB 19, 2013 7:09pm ET
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NetSpend offers services to consumers who transact mostly in cash and may not have bank accounts, Henry says. Features such as card-to-card transfers, online bill payment and direct deposit allow prepaid card users to use many typical bank services without opening a bank account.

At NetSpend, "these folks really understand the business," Tomlinson says. "They understand the ultimate end customer."

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Congratulations to Dan Henry and his team. NetSpend's continuing success is the most effective response to the banking industry sycophants who disparage prepaid card companies that offer consumer-friendly alternatives to increasingly inhospitable bank accounts. Congratulations to TSYS for recognizing the potential of a high-quality prepaid card franchise.
Posted by jim_wells | Wednesday, February 20 2013 at 6:57AM ET
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