Florida has become the latest state attempting to severely limit the use of social security numbers on college campuses. The state’s Legislature, in session until the end of April, has bills pending in the House and Senate. Both bills are moving rapidly and are likely to pass. In addition, Gov. Jeb Bush, given his history […]

Angelo State University students will begin receiving residual financial aid dollars on their campus ID card in the summer semester. The university has contracted with Higher One to provide banking services on the campus’ Ram Card. According to a report in the student newspaper, the Ram Page, the new card can be used on campus […]

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.  (Sept. 10, 2003) – Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., has chosen U.S. Bank to be its bank partner for the school’s multi-use identification card. The identification card already allows Ouachita’s students, faculty and staff members to use laundry facilities, campus libraries, have door and dorm access, and purchase meals without cash. The […]

SPOKANE, Wash. (July 17, 2003) – Gonzaga University has chosen U.S. Bank to be its bank partner for the school’s multi-use identification card. The identification card already allows Gonzaga’s 5,400 students and 800 faculty and staff members to use photocopy machines, check out resources from campus libraries, purchase meals without cash, and have dorm access. […]

What: U of M Awards U Card Contract to TCF Bank When: Board of Regents meeting, June 13 Contact: Amy Phenix, University News Service, 612-625-8510 Jason Korstange, TCF Corp. Comm. 952-745-2755 MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (6/12/2003) – The University of Minnesota and TCF Financial Corporation intend to renew the TCF Bank relationship as the official […]

Pleasantville, NY – May 29, 2003 Pace University has chosen Higher One to provide its “OneAccount” banking solution to all students, faculty, and staff. Higher One is a financial services firm focused exclusively on creating customized solutions for the higher education market. Starting this fall, the “OneAccount” will be automatically offered as a benefit associated […]

Name: SunTrust Year Created: 1934 of Employees: 27,814 Headquarters: Atlanta, GA States with branches: AL, FL, GA, MD, TN, VA, Washington DC ATM Network Affiliations: STAR and Cirrus SunTrust is one of the premiere financial institutions in the Southeastern U.S. The bank provides a range of services to higher education institutions and students–including the origination […]

Name: Higher One Year Created: 2000 of Employees: 25 Headquarters: New Haven, CT States with branches: Higher One has no traditional branches but can offer service in every state via Internet banking. ATM Network Affiliations: Pulse and Cirrus Higher One was founded as a financial services company with a sole focus on servicing the needs […]

Name: TCF National Bank Year Created: 1923 of Employees: 1800 Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN States with branches: MN, MI, IL, CO, WI, IN ATM Network Affiliations: Plus TCF Financial Corporation is a Minneapolis-based national bank holding company with more than $12 billion in assets. TCF has more than 380 banking locations in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, […]

On higher education campuses, different financial accounts are utilized for a host of functions. Most Americans carry an ATM/debit card, a phone card, at least one store gift card, and a couple of credit cards. Today’s college students are no different. Recognizing this and the impact of these financial accounts, banks and credit card companies […]