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The Great Credit Card Program Outsourcing Debate

PYMNTS

Among the biggest debates is how to construct and operate the best card program possible – a decision that served as the foundation for a new PYMNTS interview with Jim Geeslin, head of strategy for Elan Financial Services , an agent credit card issuer. In fact, their slogan for the card is “Created by Apple, Not a Bank?.”

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Transcript: Rick Rieder

Barry Ritholtz

In fact, I was going to be a strategist, financial analyst to work for a bank and write research reports. RITHOLTZ: Was this a distressed acquisition or — RIEDER: It was. And they took two of us, and I’m not sure how I made it through the strainer. He helps to oversee $2.5 trillion in various investments.