National City's Private Client Group Launches New Visa(TM) Infinite Card

CLEVELAND, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Private Client Group, a part of
Private Investment Advisors, National City Corporation's (NYSE: NCC) wealth
management group, is one of the first organizations to partner with Visa(TM)
to launch its new Visa(TM) Infinite card October 16.
The Visa(TM) Infinite card features no preset spending limit, a customized
reward system and exceptional concierge service. National City's Private
Client Group Visa(TM) Infinite card allows its customers to carry a revolving
balance and to choose the type of reward they prefer, for example air miles,
cash back, selected merchandise, or travel. Purchases are approved based on
factors such as personal resources, account history, credit and payment
records.
"The Visa(TM) Infinite card is a great way for the Private Client Group to
give its customers virtually everything they want and many services they
cannot find with any other card," said Dave Dunning, executive vice president,
Private Investment Advisors. "It gives us one card to meet all of our
customers' spending needs and reward expectations." At the same time NCC was
seeking a premium credit card product for its Private Client Group clients,
Visa(TM) was preparing to launch the Infinite card. Visa(TM) introduced the
new card to the Private Client Group and asked them to join in the card's
roll-out.
In addition to the rewards, customers will be able to use a concierge
service with personalized benefits. This service provides Infinite
cardholders assistance with restaurant reservations, gift arrangements, travel
information, referrals, business services, specialty services and more -- all
with one phone call. The card also offers security features such as travel
emergency assistance, travel evacuation coverage and purchase protection. The
card is available to National City Corporation's Private Client Group and
Sterling customers and carries a $150 annual fee.