January 20, 2006
Credit cards – Contactless Cards Launched

Chase Bank launches contactless credit cards. To readily increase the speed and convenience of credit card usage,Chase Bank of USA has begun the rollout of its new Chase contactless credit cards with "blink" technology in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area. Merchants that currently accept Chase blink card include 7-Eleven, AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group. Chase bank expects the number of merchants accepting the credit card to grow steadily throughout the year. The new cards also feature the traditional magnetic stripe and can be used anywhere and Visa and MasterCard are accepted to make purchases.