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CommonKindness and UMB CardPartner have joined forces to launch the CommonKindness affinity Visa® Platinum Rewards credit card.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 01, 2013

CommonKindness (http://www.CommonKindness.com) and UMB CardPartner (http://www.CardPartner.com) have joined forces to launch the CommonKindness affinity Visa® Platinum Rewards credit card.

For the life of the card program, the non-profits selected (1) by participating cardholders will receive a portion of every purchase that each cardholder makes. The CommonKindness Visa® Platinum Rewards card offers qualified cardholders exceptional benefits including no annual fee and a low APR*.

“Using the CommonKindness Visa® affinity Platinum Rewards credit card for everyday purchases is an easy way for supporters to generate funds for their selected non-profit,” said Sarah Schloemer, CommonKindness's president and co-founder.

The CommonKindness Visa® Platinum Rewards card benefits:

• No annual fee(2)
• Low Introductory APR on purchases and no balance transfer fees for 6 months.(2)
• $10 donation by CommonKindness to your selected non-profit when you first use the card.(3)
• Ongoing contributions made when you continue using the card.
• Enhanced Visa Platinum benefits, including 24/7 emergency customer service, fraud protection, auto rental and accident insurance and much more!
• Earn points at hundreds of participating online retailers redeemable for name-brand merchandise, event tickets, gift cards or travel reward options.(4)

Find out more about the CommonKindness Visa® Platinum Rewards card and apply online by visiting http://www.CommonKindness.com/more/Kindness-Card.

About CardPartner
CardPartner (http://www.cardpartner.com) specializes in helping U.S.-based membership organizations and charities create affinity credit card programs. CardPartner is owned and operated by UMB Bank, n.a., the lead bank of UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF) – a financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo. Visa credit cards offered through CardPartner are issued by UMB Bank, n.a., and the bank approves credit decisions, grants credit, and manages the administration for card programs offered by CardPartner. For more information about UMB, visit http://www.umb.com.

About CommonKindness
CommonKindness.com operates on the principle of kindness to benefit consumers, non-profit organizations, and brands. CommonKindness is revolutionizing the online coupon industry and making traditional credit cards kinder by enabling people to help fund their favorite non-profit organizations as they save money. CommonKindness donates a portion of its revenue to non-profit organizations chosen by CommonKindness and its supporters.

1 "For more information about selecting your non-profit, please visit http://www.commonkindness.com before applying."

2 Purchases and balance transfers made within the first 6 months from the date the account is open will have a monthly periodic rate of 0.00%, which corresponds to an Annual Percentage Rate of 0.00%. Thereafter, the Purchase Advance rate is a variable of 9.74% + Prime, which is currently 12.99% as of January 1, 2013. After 6 months, any amount remaining unpaid from any Purchase or Balance Transfers will bear interest at the rate for Purchase Advances applicable to your Account at that time. We may end your 0.00% APR and immediately apply the Purchase Advance rate of 12.99%, if you make a late payment. Minimum Finance Charge is $.50 Balance Transfer Fee after the first 6 months will be 3% of the amount of the Balance Transfer, with a $15 minimum and no maximum. Foreign Transaction Fee when making purchases outside the US will be 2% of the US dollar amount of each Cash Advance or Purchase. Cash Advance Fee is 3% of the amount of the Cash Advance, with a $15 minimum and a $50 maximum considered a Purchase Advance. The balance transferred must be from an existing account with an issuer other than UMB Bank, or its Affiliates.

3 Donation made when purchase is made within 90 days of Card issuance.

4 See Rewards Program Rules for more details.

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