SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING INTERNET SERVICE CO-BRANDED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

摘要

Systems and methods for using Internet service co-branded financial instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for using Internet co-branded financial instruments may include: (1) a financial institution and a provider of an Internet service establishing a relationship, which may be a co-branded financial instrument, such as a credit card; (2) a user receiving the co-branded financial instrument; (3) the provider of the Internet service monitoring the user's Internet service use; (4) the provider of the Internet service may provide the user's Internet service use to the financial institution; (5) the financial institution issuing rewards to the user's account based on the Internet service use; (6) the financial institution may provide the provider of the Internet service with financial information for the user; and (7) the provider of the Internet service may charge an advertiser for ad placement based on the user financial information.