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Trend Hunter Names facecard a Top Gift for Teens
“It’s the best money management for youngsters we’ve seen so far!”-Trend Hunter
Nashville, Tenn. (December 15, 2008) – Describing it as a “great innovation,” Trend Hunter Magazine, the world's largest community dedicated to trend spotting and cool hunting ranked facecard as number six in their top ten list of gifts for teens.
A Trend Hunter review of facecard says, “It’s a great innovation, especially with the increase in online transactions popular among younger generations, such as giving virtual gifts, or making loans and paying back friends. Best of all, Facecard users gather (Prewards) for cool stuff! It’s the best money management for youngsters we’ve seen so far!”
The list included such gifts as disappearing nail polish, recycled mosaics and mp3 basketball sneakers. “In short, this is not an ordinary list with boring teenage gifts ideas. Enjoy these bizarrely awesome gifts. Your teenager will!” says the introduction to the list’s video which can be found here: http://www.trendhunter.com/tv/gifts-for-teens-gift-ideas.
“Facecard is a non-traditional financial services product that integrates the tools young adults rely on such as social networks, peer-to-peer funds transfers, mobile integration and Prewards,” said Meaghan Schaefer, CMO of Facecard. “Trend Hunter is one of the premier trendspotting communities and we are thrilled to be included in their list of trendy gifts.”
Facecard was launched in the summer of 2008 and has grown into a substantial population of savvy millennials, young adults and parents. TrendHunter.com was launched in 2005 by Jeremy Gutsche, an innovation expert who wanted to build a home for new business ideas and creativity. Routinely sourced by the media, Trend Hunter is a source of inspiration for industry professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs and the insatiably curious. (www.TrendHunter.com)
About facecard
Facecard can be used anywhere MasterCard debit cards are accepted. It is an easy, convenient and cost effective way to manage spending money, receive gifts, and utilize peer-to-peer payments. Individuals can sign up for facecard at www.facecard.com and funds can immediately and regularly be loaded onto the card. The facecard website is online as a beta program where members may log-in to manage their card accounts and edit their profiles. Facecard has no activation or monthly maintenance fees.
Facecard helps to protect members from overdraft fees with features such as daily balance and low-balance notification and balance inquiry via text message. Additionally, facecard has established an ongoing education series that includes the “Get Smart. Get More.” (www.GetSmartGetMore.com) campaign that helps members improve their financial management skills.
MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.
The facecard Prepaid MasterCard is issued by MetaBank pursuant to license by MasterCard International Incorporated. MetaBank is a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Storm Lake, Iowa. Meta Financial Group, Inc.® is the holding company for MetaBank, Meta Payment Systems®, and Meta Trust Company®. The Meta Payment Systems (MPS) division of MetaBank based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a recognized leader in the prepaid card industry and provides innovative payment solutions delivered nationally in collaboration with market-leading partners. MPS focuses on offering specific product solutions in the following areas: (i) prepaid cards, (ii) credit cards and lending solutions, and (iii) ATM sponsorship. Meta Financial Group is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market®: CASH. For more information visit http://www.metacash.com.
