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Chapter 6 Special Issuer Programs This chapter contains information about Special Issuer Programs. 6.1 Special Issuer Programs—General Requirements..................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 Prior Consent of the Corporation .................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.2 Reservation of Rights....................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.3 Cardholder Communication ............................................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Affinity and Co-Brand Card Programs...................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.1 Program Partners............................................................................................................. 6-2 6.2.2 Ownership and Control of the Program.......................................................................... 6-2 6.2.3 Issuer Identification on Program Cards ........................................................................... 6-3 6.2.4 Program Name ................................................................................................................ 6-4 6.2.5 Multiple Partners ............................................................................................................. 6-4 6.2.6 Accept All Cards without Discrimination......................................................................... 6-4 6.2.7 Use of the MasterCard Acceptance Mark......................................................................... 6-4 6.3 Brand Value Transactions and Proprietary Accounts................................................................ 6-4 6.3.1 Proprietary Account Access............................................................................................. 6-5 6.3.2 Fees and Reporting Requirements................................................................................... 6-5 6.4 Remote Transaction Accounts .................................................................................................. 6-6 6.4.1 Remote Transaction Account Requirements .................................................................... 6-6 6.4.1.1 Remote Transaction MasterCard M/Chip Account Programs .................................. 6-6 6.5 Secured Card Programs............................................................................................................ 6-6 6.5.1 Secured Card Program Requirements.............................................................................. 6-7 6.5.2 Refund of Fees ................................................................................................................ 6-7 6.5.3 Secured Card Program Solicitation and Disclosure Requirements................................... 6-7 6.6 Prepaid Card Programs ............................................................................................................ 6-8 6.6.1 Responsibility for the Prepaid Card Program .................................................................. 6-8 6.6.2 Categories of Prepaid Card Programs.............................................................................. 6-8 6.6.2.1 Consumer Prepaid Card Programs ......................................................................... 6-8 6.6.2.2 Commercial Prepaid Card Programs....................................................................... 6-9 6.6.2.3 Government Prepaid Card Programs...................................................................... 6-9 6.6.3 Return of Unspent Value ................................................................................................. 6-9 6.6.3.1 Consumer Prepaid Card Programs ......................................................................... 6-9 6.6.3.2 Commercial Prepaid Card Programs..................................................................... 6-10 6.6.3.3 Government Prepaid Card Programs.................................................................... 6-10 6.6.4 Value Loading................................................................................................................ 6-10 ©1969–2012 MasterCard. Proprietary. All rights reserved. MasterCard Rules • 12 December 2012 6-i
Special Issuer Programs 6.6.5 Communications and Marketing Materials .................................................................... 6-11 6.6.6 Anti-Money Laundering................................................................................................. 6-12 6.6.7 Anonymous Prepaid Card Guidelines ........................................................................... 6-12 6.6.8 BINs .............................................................................................................................. 6-12 Compliance Zones ....................................................................................................................... 6-12 ©1969–2012 MasterCard. Proprietary. All rights reserved. 6-ii 12 December 2012 • MasterCard Rules
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MasterCard Rules 12 December 2012
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Summary of Changes, 12 December 201
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Description of Change Where to Look
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Table of Contents Definitions .....
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Table of Contents 3.6 Provision and
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Table of Contents 5.8 Card Acceptan
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Card A card issued by a Customer pu
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Electronic Money Issuer An Electron
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MasterCard PayPass Magnetic Stripe
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Processed Transaction A Transaction
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Sub-merchant A merchant that, pursu
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