New credit card partnership with US Bank:

A profitable way to support student scholarships

By Laura L. Hunt

Alumni Association board members (from left) Felipe Rodriguez Jr., Timothy Schoewe and Sarah Wilbur show off the three designs of the new US Bank-issued Panther Visa card.

Alan Magayne-Roshak

Tim Schoewe (’71 BBA Industrial Relations) gets a particular sense of satisfaction from carrying a US Bank-issued Panther Visa card. “It’s a great feeling to know that I can help out a UWM student while doing something I do anyway – use my credit card,” says Schoewe, incoming president of the UWM Alumni Association.

With the new Panther affinity credit card from US Bank, anyone can show their Panther Pride.

It’s the only card that donates a percentage of every purchase to fund UWM scholarships, Alumni Association programs and other projects at no additional cost to the cardholder. The campus and its students benefit from every transaction that UWM supporters make on their cards, even if they only use them occasionally.

“It’s an easy, continuous way to back the university,” says Tom Luljak, vice chancellor for university relations and communications. “And in today’s tight economy, where fewer state dollars are available for tuition assistance and educational programs at UWM, the new credit card partnership is more valuable than ever.”

US Bank is an active booster of UWM and its athletics program. In March, the company lit up windows in its 42-story downtown tower to spell out “UWM” during the Panthers’ record-breaking run at the NCAA tournament.

The affinity credit card partnership is the latest method the company has created to back the university.

Of course, cardholders receive all the benefits and protection offered by US Bank and Visa, including:

• No annual fee
• Low introductory rate
• No balance transfer fees for six months
• 24-hour card member service
• Liability protection for unauthorized purchases

There’s a UWMAA Visa Platinum Card to suit every preference.

• Visa Platinum Card: Receive a credit limit up to $15,000 with no interest for the first 6 months.
• Travel Rewards Visa Platinum Card: Earn one point for every net purchase dollar charged, up to 10,000 points per month. Exchange points for free tickets on any airline, no blackout dates, no seating restrictions, and no zone restrictions. Apply now and get 2,500 bonus points.
• Cash Rewards Visa Platinum Card:
  • Earn up to 1 percent cash back on purchases. No annual fee, and no interest for the first six months.
  • College Rewards Visa Card: Earn one point for every net purchase dollar charged, good for CDs, media rentals, movie tickets, electronics, restaurant certificates and much more. Plus, online access lets you view, manage and redeem your points from the convenience of your PC. Apply now and get a 1,000 point enrollment bonus.

For more information or to apply online, visit the website www.alumni.uwm.edu or call 1-800-853-5576, ext. 8382.