Started accepting applications and issuing "T-CARD PLUS (Kono Members)"

2016.07.26 Press Releases
Kono Shinkin Bank / Aplus Financial Co., Ltd. / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

-A credit card equipped with the "T Point" service, a first in the credit union industry (*1), has been released-

APLUS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "APLUS"), a consolidated subsidiary of APLUS Financial Co., Ltd. that operates shopping credit, card and payment businesses, and Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CCC"), together with Kono Shinkin Bank (head office: 45-1 Udezumu, Noto-machi, Hōsu-gun, Ishikawa Prefecture), will begin accepting applications and issuing "T-CARD PLUS (Kono Members)" cards, which allow users to earn and use "T-POINT," from July 27, 2016.

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APLUS will begin issuing the "T-CARD PLUS (Kono Members)" in partnership with Kono Shinkin Bank, a community-based credit union in Ishikawa Prefecture that provides customer-focused "business support" and community-focused "community services." Kono Shinkin Bank will begin accepting applications at its 30 branches in Ishikawa Prefecture from July 27th.
The "T-CARD PLUS (Kouno Members)," which we are now accepting applications for and issuing, is the first credit card in the credit union industry to come with the "T-POINT" service and no annual fee. You can earn T-POINT as credit points not only at T-POINT partner stores, but also when paying with your credit card at non-partner JCB member stores. The accumulated T-POINT can be used at 525,208 partner stores from 151 companies nationwide (as of the end of May). This card is available to those who have a salary transfer contract with Kono Shinkin Bank, or those who are applying for a new salary transfer contract [18 years of age or older (excluding high school students)], and all new customers will receive 2,000 T-POINT. "NETstation*APLUS" is a comprehensive internet service exclusively for APLUS card members, which requires registration when joining "T-CARD PLUS (Kono Members)." This service allows you to check your billing statement and make changes to your delivery details online.

Kono Shinkin Bank will increase member loyalty by utilizing "T-CARD PLUS (Kono Members)."

In its medium-term management plan, the APLUS Group has made "expanding card partnerships through T-POINT functionality" one of its key areas of focus, and will continue to provide credit cards that meet the needs of its partners and customers.

Through "T-CARD PLUS (Kounou Members)," CCC will provide many people living in Ishikawa Prefecture with a convenient and advantageous shopping experience.

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(*1) Research conducted by Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

Card name: T-CARD PLUS (Kounou Members)
Card face:

Card brand: JCB
Annual fee: Free
Membership benefits (T-POINT):
・Earn 1 point for every 200 yen (tax included) spent with your credit card at JCB member stores
・1 point = 1 yen and can be used at T-POINT partner stores
入会方法：    興能信用金庫の各支店
キャッシング：    あり（希望に応じ）

The issuance of credit cards and the granting of cash advance facilities are subject to a prescribed screening process.

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Started accepting applications and issuing "T-CARD PLUS (Kono Members)"

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Ando
TEL: 03-6800-4464