Tech CU To Issue Amex Cards

December 08, 2005, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - (12/08/05) -- Tech CU said Wednesday it has becomethe latest credit union to begin offering its members AmericanExpress cards. The $1 billion credit union will issue Amex cardsthrough MBNA, giving Tech CU members the option of using Amex, Visaor MasterCard to finance their purchases. Tech CU is only the thirdcredit union to offer Amex cards since the financial services giantbroke into the credit union market earlier this year.

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