Patent Grant
8494960
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates generally to the financial service and banking product industries, and, more particularly, to systems, computer program products, and associated methods of providing loan proceeds to a pre-paid card.
2. Background
It is recognized that non-traditional short-term lending, including, e.g., payday loans, payday advances, and other short-term cash advances, is an over $20 billion per year industry. Non-traditional loans, however, involve delays and hassles associated with applying for and obtaining the loan prior to the consumer having access to the funds.
In a retail environment, such as a bank branch or a payday loan store, consumers must travel to their location of choice, apply for the loan, and then wait for a decision from the lender. In some cases, the decision is immediate and the consumer is able to leave the retail lender with funds in hand—usually in the form of a negotiable instrument, e.g., a check. In other cases, the decision requires enough time to elapse that the funding takes place on a later date, which may require the consumer to make a second trip to the retail lender to receive proceeds. Both scenarios are inconvenient and costly to the consumer given the time commitment, travel costs (i.e., gas), and the costs of cashing the instrument used to fund the loan. The system is particularly inefficient for return customers whose credit record is already known and who are essentially pre-approved for future borrowing based on past performance. These customers find themselves traveling to the retail lender primarily just to pick up a loan check. The customer typically cashes the check at another location and only then uses the proceeds.
While less common today with the explosion of Internet-based lending, applying for credit by mail or by telephone is still the most popular means by which consumers obtain credit cards. Here, the consumer forwards application information to the lender. Once received, the lender underwrites and makes the credit decision. If approved, the lender must order a credit card with the consumers personalized information (name and account number on the card). This process can take two to six weeks in most cases, and as a result, is inconvenient at best and useless at worst, especially for consumers in need of loan funds immediately.
Online payday lending, peer-to-peer (also known as person-to-person or P2P) lending, and even traditional bank lending has grown rapidly in the last 8 to 10 years. The typical model involves a consumer submitting various pieces of personal information via a secure website that the lender will use to grant credit. In most cases, the decision to grant credit is immediate (with the exception of P2P auction-style borrowing). The funding of the loan, however, is still delayed. In some cases, the consumer can have loan proceeds deposited into a bank account via the Automated Clearing House (ACH). As understood by those skilled in the art, Automated Clearing House (ACH) is the name of an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States, regulated by the Federal Reserve. Alternately, the funds are delivered to the customer through the mail, usually in the form of a negotiable instrument, such as a check. For those applying for credit cards, they must still wait to access the line of credit until their card arrives 2 to 6 weeks later.
It is known that access to proceeds from a negotiable instrument, such as a check, can be delayed for processing, i.e., waiting for the check to clear, particularly when the proceeds check is drawn on a non-local bank. In addition, such access can generate fees, e.g., a check-cashing fee.
In view of the foregoing, Applicants have recognized one or more sources of many of these problems and provides enhanced embodiments of methods, e.g., computerized methods, of loading loan proceeds to a pre-paid card, and associated systems and computer program products. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bank receives authorization from a lender to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on a pre-paid card issued by or associated with a pre-paid card processor so that release of the loan proceeds is pending an activation of a pre-paid card. Next, the bank receives notice of an activation of a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor responsive to an activation request on behalf of the approved borrower. Then the bank credits the pending loan proceeds to the pre-paid card processor for the activated pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower and are immediately available.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a bank receives authorization from a lender to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on an existing pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor. Then the bank credits the loan proceeds relatively instantaneously to the pre-paid card processor for the existing pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower and are immediately available.
Other embodiments of the present invention include determining whether the borrower has an existing pre-paid card capable of accepting the loan proceeds. As part of the loan approval process, for example, a borrower can be asked to provide existing pre-paid information to the lender. The lender can ask the bank to verify that an existing pre-paid card is capable of accepting the loan proceeds. In addition, the lender can ask the bank to suggest an existing pre-paid card associated with the borrower to accept the loan proceeds. Alternately, the bank can determine that a new pre-paid card is necessary.
To borrowers, benefits of the embodiments of the present invention include convenience of time and place. The convenience of time includes being able to access loan proceeds immediately after the activation of a pre-paid card, without waiting two to six weeks for the arrival of a customized credit card and without the delays, hassles, and cost associated with handling a negotiable instrument, such as, for example, a check. In addition, if the borrower already has a pre-paid card from the pre-paid card processor, the convenience of time includes having access to loan proceeds through the pre-paid card relatively immediately. Also, the embodiments of the present invention, for example, can be implemented around the clock, 24 hours a day, on weekends and holidays, outside of traditional banking hours and even outside of typical extended retailer hours of a payday advance lender. The convenience of place includes being able to access loan proceeds at, for example, thousands of locations nationwide where pre-paid cards are sold. In addition, if the borrower already has a pre-paid card from the pre-paid card processor, the convenience of place includes the borrower being able to apply for a loan and access the loan proceeds over the phone or Internet, without needing to go anywhere.
To lenders, benefits of the embodiments of the present invention include the ability to distribute loan proceeds quickly and electronically, without the need for an expensive bricks-and-mortar presence. The features of the embodiments of the present invention enable lenders to attract new customers and expand into new markets, both geographically and demographically. For example, under embodiments of the present invention, a traditional regional lender can now operate nationwide. For example, under embodiments of the present invention, traditional lenders can now compete directly with payday lenders in terms of convenience—without having to expand their retail presence.
Embodiments of the present invention include a system of loading loan proceeds to a pre-paid card. The system includes a bank computer communicating through an electronic communications network with a lender computer. The lender computer is positioned to approve a loan request from a borrower and authorize the bank computer to credit proceeds of a loan on a pre-paid card. The system also includes a pre-paid card processor computer in communication with the bank computer through an electronic communications network. The pre-paid card processor computer is positioned to notify the bank computer of an activation of a pre-paid card. The system further includes a computer program product associated with the bank computer, stored on a tangible computer memory media, and operable on a computer, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform various operations. The operations can include receiving authorization by the bank computer from the lender computer to credit loan proceeds from the lender to the approved borrower on a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor so that release of the loan proceeds is pending an activation of a pre-paid card. The operations can also include receiving notice of an activation of a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor responsive to an activation request on behalf of the approved borrower and crediting the pending loan proceeds by the bank computer to the pre-paid card processor for the activated pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower and are immediately available.
Embodiments of the present invention include a computer program product, stored on a tangible computer memory media, operable on a computer, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform various operations. The operations include receiving authorization by a bank from a lender to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on a pre-paid card issued by or associated with a pre-paid card processor so that release of the loan proceeds is pending an activation of a pre-paid card. The operations further include receiving notice of an activation of a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor responsive to an activation request on behalf of the approved borrower. The operations also include crediting the pending loan proceeds by the bank to the pre-paid card processor for the activated pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower and are immediately available.
In addition, embodiments of the present invention include systems, program products, and associated methods of loading loan proceeds to a pre-paid card as will be understood by those skilled in the art.
So that the manner in which the features and benefits of the invention, as well as others which will become apparent, may be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the invention briefly summarized above may be had by reference to the embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings, which form a part of this specification. It is also to be noted, however, that the drawings illustrate only various embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention's scope as it may include other effective embodiments as well.
The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the invention. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the illustrated embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
Applicant has identified that the different interfaces of the existing prepaid card processors are a source of problems with advancing loan proceeds on a scalable volume of prepaid cards. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15., these different interfaces can add complexity and can needlessly limit the ability of a lender to make loans widely available to customers with prepaid cards. Note that no two prepaid card processors provide the same method availability, and that no prepaid card processor supports every method. An interface is defined as a boundary across which two systems interact or communicate, including the software codes and data formats that applications use to communicate, as understood by those skilled in the art. From a customer's point of view, it is desirable to be able to apply for a loan and have access to the proceeds without having to collect the loan proceeds in person. Likewise, lenders would like to be able to offer loans and advance the proceeds conveniently, without concerning retail space for the delivery of the proceeds. Also from a customer's point of view, it is desirable for multiple lenders to be able to compete for the customer's business. From a lender's perspective, it is desirable to be able to make a loan to anyone with a loadable prepaid card, without regard to the specific prepaid card processor associated with the customer's prepaid card. Moreover, it is desirable from a lender's perspective to post loan proceeds through multiple prepaid card processors, yet mask the complexity of interacting with various interfaces by utilizing a single, common interface. In addition to broadening the market of lenders to prepaid card accounts, the results of a common interface are reduced error rates and training costs. In view of the foregoing, Applicant provides computer-implemented methods to advance loan proceeds on prepaid cards, and associated systems and computer program products.
Embodiments of the present invention provide various systems, program products, and methods, e.g., computerized methods, of loading a loan on a pre-paid card. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bank, i.e., a bank computer, receives authorization from a lender, i.e., a lender computer, to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on a pre-paid card issued by or associated with a pre-paid card processor so that release of the loan proceeds is pending an activation of a pre-paid card. Next, the bank computer receives notice of an activation of a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor responsive to an activation request on behalf of the approved borrower. Then the bank computer credits the pending loan proceeds to the pre-paid card processor, i.e., a pre-paid processor computer, for the activated pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower and are immediately available to thereby convert the pre-paid card into a loan delivery apparatus. Advantageously, the loan request and authorization process can occur over the Internet or through a telephone conversation, and the pre-paid card can be purchased at, for example, numerous retail outlets. An activation request for the pre-paid card can include, for example, the retailer or the borrower as understood by those skilled in the art.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a bank computer receives authorization from a lender computer to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on an existing pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor. Then the bank computer credits the loan proceeds relatively instantaneously to the pre-paid card processor computer for the existing pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower and are immediately available. Advantageously, the loan request and authorization process can occur over the Internet or through a telephone conversation, resulting in loan proceeds being immediately available without delays or the borrower having to travel to a retail lender.
Embodiments of pre-paid card processors include, for example, entities that manage pre-paid card accounts and related transactions, including on behalf of banks and other financial institutions. Embodiments of pre-paid card processors can provide, for example, services for the development, processing and administration of stored value programs, including account origination and management; authorization and settlement processing; and fraud, risk and compliance management. Embodiments of pre-paid card processors can provide, for example, access to accounts and funds transfer through point-of-sale systems, automated teller machines (ATMs), the Internet, Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit, and others as understood by those skilled in the art. Embodiments of pre-paid card processors can operate, for example, data centers, computers, servers, software, databases, and related communication infrastructure. As understood by those skilled in the art, examples of embodiments of pre-paid card processors can include, but are not limited to, FDR, FSV, Galileo, Symmetrex, and TSYS prepaid card processors, for example. First Data Corporation, formerly First Data Resources, (FDR) is a transaction processing company, including pre-paid cards, and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., as understood by those skilled in the art. FSV Payment Systems, Inc. (FSV) provides pre-paid technology and stored value processing and is headquartered in Houston, Tex., as understood by those skilled in the art. Galileo Processing, Inc. (Galileo) is a privately held, financial payment processing company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, as understood by those skilled in the art. Symmetrex, Inc. (Symmetrex) is a transaction processing company and a large pre-paid card processor in the United States, located in Maitland, Fla., as understood by those skilled in the art. With headquarters located in Columbus, Ga., Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS) provides electronic payment services to financial institutions and companies, including consumer-finance, credit, debit, healthcare, loyalty, prepaid, chip and mobile payments, as understood by those skilled in the art.
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According to other embodiments of the present invention, loan proceeds are available to the approved borrower 105 through the pre-paid card after a delay of one-half of one second to one minute after receiving notice of the activation of the pre-paid card. That is, embodiments of the present invention impose a delay having a range of between one-half of one second and one minute. This delay can include the network delays and processing delays on and between the various computers.
According to other embodiments of the present invention, the notice of the activation of the pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor includes information identifying the approved borrower 105 and the pre-paid card 50 (see, e.g.,
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According to other embodiments of the present invention, loan proceeds are available to the approved borrower 305 through the pre-paid card 50 after a delay of one-half of one second to one minute after receiving authorization by the bank from the lender to credit loan proceeds from the lender to the approved borrower on the existing pre-paid card. That is, embodiments of the present invention impose a delay having a range of between one-half of one second and one minute. This delay can include the network delays and processing delays on and between the various computers.
According to other embodiments of the present invention, the authorization received by the bank includes information identifying the existing pre-paid card 50, such as, e.g., the unique 16-digit card number or account number 54. This identifying information allows the bank to match the pending loan proceeds to the existing pre-paid card as understood by those skilled in the art. According to embodiments of the present invention, this pre-paid card information can originate with the borrower or from a suggestion by the bank as part of the loan request process as understood by those skilled in the art.
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To borrowers, benefits of the embodiments of the present invention include convenience of time and place. The convenience of time includes being able to access loan proceeds immediately after the activation of a pre-paid card, without waiting two to six weeks for the arrival of a customized credit card and without the delays and hassles associated with handling a negotiable instrument, such as, for example, a check. In addition, if the borrower already has a pre-paid card from the pre-paid card processor, the convenience of time includes having access to loan proceeds through the pre-paid card relatively immediately. Also, the embodiments of the present invention, for example, can be implemented around the clock, 24 hours a day, on weekends and holidays, outside of traditional banking hours and even outside of typical extended retailer hours of a payday advance lender. The convenience of place includes being able to access loan proceeds at thousands of locations nationwide where pre-paid cards are sold. In addition, if the borrower already has a pre-paid card from the pre-paid card processor, the convenience of place includes the borrower being able to apply for a loan and access the loan proceeds over the phone or Internet, without needing to go anywhere.
To lenders, benefits of the embodiments of the present invention include the ability to distribute loan proceeds quickly and electronically, without the need for an expensive bricks and mortar presence. The features of the embodiments of the present invention enable lenders to attract new customers and expand into new markets, both geographically and demographically.
According to other embodiments of the present invention, the approved borrower purchases the pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor at a retailer. Therefore, thousands of locations, for example, can be available for the borrower to obtain a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor as understood by those skilled in the art.
According to other embodiments of the present invention, the approved borrower and the lender have no business relationship prior to the loan transaction including the authorization from the lender to credit loan proceeds to the approved borrower. Therefore, embodiments of the present invention provide for a first-time borrower, or a borrower using a lender for the first time, as understood by those skilled in the art. That is, no pre-existing relationship, prior to the loan, is necessary.
Therefore, embodiments of the present invention feature numerous convenient approaches to request a loan or activate a pre-paid card. According to embodiments of the present invention, for example, receiving authorization by a bank from a lender to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on a pre-paid card issued by or associated with a pre-paid card processor is responsive to a loan request by the borrower using one or more of the following: Internet technology, a touchtone telephone, a secure website, a telephone conversation with an interactive voice response unit (IVRU), a telephone conversation with a customer service representative, and a mobile phone. According to other embodiments of the present invention, for example, the activation of a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor responsive to an activation request from the approved borrower includes using one or more of the following: Internet technology, a touchtone telephone, a secure website, a telephone conversation with an interactive voice response unit (IVRU), a telephone conversation with a customer service representative, and a mobile phone.
According to other embodiments of the present invention, the bank and the pre-paid card processor can be the same financial institution or affiliated financial institutions. That is, a bank can issue and manage pre-paid cards. According to other embodiments of the present invention, the bank can be a federally-chartered bank subject to federal banking laws and regulations and not subject to state banking laws and regulations. As understood by those skilled in the art, a federally-chartered financial institution can operate in every state with a consistent implementation nationally rather than a state-by-state approach.
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The system 500 further includes program product 507 associated with the bank computer 502, stored on a tangible computer memory media 504, and operable on a computer, the program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform various operations. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operations include receiving authorization by the bank computer 502 from the lender computer 512 to credit loan proceeds from the lender 511 to the approved borrower 521 on a pre-paid card 50 issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor 531 so that release of the loan proceeds is pending an activation of a pre-paid card. The operations further include receiving notice of an activation of a pre-paid card issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor computer 532 responsive to an activation request on behalf of the approved borrower 521. The operations also include crediting the pending loan proceeds by the bank computer 502 to the pre-paid card processor 531 for the activated pre-paid card so the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower 521 and are immediately available to thereby convert the pre-paid card into a loan delivery apparatus. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the operations include receiving authorization by the bank computer 502 from the lender computer 512 to credit loan proceeds from the lender 511 to the approved borrower 521 on an existing pre-paid card 50 issued by or associated with the pre-paid card processor 531, and crediting the loan proceeds relatively instantaneously by the bank computer 502 to the pre-paid card processor computer 532 for the existing pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to the approved borrower 521 and are immediately available.
The system 500 can also include a computer associated with a borrower 521 defining a borrower computer 522. The borrower computer 522 can include, for example, a display 523; memory 524, such as, computer readable media; one or more processors 525; and input-output I/O devices, e.g., an input/output unit 526. The borrower computer 522 can include an Internet browser 527 as understood by those skilled in the art, a computer application used for accessing sites or information on a network. The borrower computer 522 can be positioned to request a loan from the lender computer 512, communicating through the electronic communications network 551.
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Embodiments further include, for example, a pre-paid card transaction computer to load loan proceeds to a pre-paid card, including loan proceeds pending the activation of the pre-paid card. The pre-paid card transaction computer can be associated with a pre-paid card processor as described herein, as understood by those skilled in the art. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include a processor positioned to activate a plurality of pre-paid cards responsive to a request on behalf of a borrower and to load pending loan proceeds to the pre-paid card. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include an input/output unit for transferring data between the processor and a bank computer. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include a memory having stored therein a computer program product, stored on a tangible computer memory media, operable on the processor, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computer to load loan proceeds to the pre-paid card by performing the various operations. The operations can include activating by the processor the pre-paid card responsive to an activation request on behalf of a borrower. The operations can include indicating in memory the pre-paid card to be used with a loan transaction pending the activation of the pre-paid card. The operations can include loading pending loan proceeds by the processor to a pre-paid card responsive to the indication in memory of the pre-paid card to be used with the loan transaction so that the loan proceeds are released to an approved borrower and are immediately available to thereby convert the pre-paid card into a loan delivery apparatus. The operation of loading pending loan proceeds by the processor to a pre-paid card can include, for example, changing a physical structure of the pre-paid card to reflect a presence of funds sufficient up to a specified amount for purchase of goods or services. The operation of loading pending loan proceeds by the processor to a pre-paid card can include, for example, updating a tangible computer memory storing a pre-paid card account associated with the pre-paid card to reflect a presence of funds sufficient up to a specified amount for purchase of goods or services. The operation of indicating in memory the pre-paid card to be used with the loan transaction pending the activation of the pre-paid card can include, for example, transmitting to the bank computer by the pre-paid card transaction computer notice of an activation of a pre-paid card responsive to an activation of the pre-paid card, the notice of the activation of the pre-paid card including information identifying the approved borrower and the pre-paid card. For example, the loan proceeds can be available to the approved borrower through the pre-paid card after a delay of one-half of one second to one minute after the pre-paid card transaction computer activates the pre-paid card, according to embodiments of the present invention. This delay can include the network delays and processing delays on and between the various computers. In addition, the approved borrower can purchase the pre-paid card at a retailer so that the borrower can, after the brief delay, use the pre-paid card at a point-of-sale for a purchase of goods or services. The pending loan proceeds can be, for example, responsive to the bank computer receiving authorization from a lender computer to credit loan proceeds from the lender to an approved borrower on a pre-paid card so that release of the loan proceeds is pending an activation of a pre-paid card.
Embodiments further include, for example, a pre-paid card transaction computer to load loan proceeds to a pre-paid card. The pre-paid card transaction computer can be, for example, in communication with a financial institution computer positioned to pend and then credit loan proceeds for a pre-paid card. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include, for example, a processor positioned to activate a pre-paid card responsive to a request on behalf of a borrower, to transmit a notice of an activation of the pre-paid card to the financial institution computer, and to load pending loan proceeds to the pre-paid card. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include, for example, an input/output unit for transferring data between the processor and the financial institution computer. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include, for example, a memory having stored therein a computer program product, stored on a tangible computer memory media, operable on the processor, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computer to load loan proceeds to the pre-paid card by performing various operations. The operations can include, for example, activating by the processor the pre-paid card responsive to an activation request on behalf of a borrower. The operations can include, for example, transmitting to the financial institution computer by the pre-paid card transaction computer notice of an activation of a pre-paid card responsive to an activation of the pre-paid card. The operations can include, for example, loading pending loan proceeds by the processor to the pre-paid card responsive to the financial institution computer crediting the pending loan proceeds to the pre-paid card transaction computer for the activated pre-paid card so that the loan proceeds are released to an approved borrower and are immediately available to thereby convert the pre-paid card into a loan delivery apparatus. The operation of loading pending loan proceeds by the processor to the pre-paid card can include, for example, changing a physical structure of the pre-paid card to reflect a presence of funds sufficient up to a specified amount for purchase of goods or services.
Embodiments further include, for example, a pre-paid card transaction computer or a bank computer to load a plurality of loan proceeds to a plurality of pre-paid cards. The pre-paid card transaction computer can be, for example, in communication with a financial institution computer positioned to credit loan proceeds for a plurality existing pre-paid cards. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include, for example, a processor positioned to load a plurality of loan proceeds to a plurality of existing pre-paid cards and an input/output unit for transferring data between the processor and the financial institution computer. The pre-paid card transaction computer can include, for example, a memory having stored therein a computer program product, stored on a tangible computer memory media, operable on the processor, the computer program product comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computer to load a plurality of loan proceeds to a plurality of existing pre-paid cards by performing various operations. The operations can include, for example, loading one of the plurality of loan proceeds by the processor to one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards responsive to the financial institution computer crediting the one of the plurality of loan proceeds to the pre-paid card transaction computer for the one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards so that the one of the plurality of loan proceeds is released to an approved borrower and is immediately available to thereby convert the one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards into a loan delivery apparatus. The operation of loading one of the plurality of loan proceeds by the processor to one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards can include, for example, changing a physical structure of the one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards to reflect a presence of funds sufficient up to a specified amount for purchase of goods or services. The one of the plurality of loan proceeds can be, for example, available to the approved borrower through the one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards after a delay of one-half of one second to one minute after the financial institution computer credits the one of the plurality of loan proceeds to the pre-paid card transaction computer for the one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards. For example, the approved borrower and the financial institution may have no business relationship prior to the loan transaction wherein the financial institution computer credits the one of the plurality of loan proceeds to the pre-paid card transaction computer for the one of the plurality of existing pre-paid cards.
Embodiments of the claimed invention also include a computer program, associated with a bank computer 501, stored on a tangible computer memory media 504, operable on a computer, and used to advance loan proceeds to a pre-paid card account 537. The computer program product can include various modules, or components, where each module is associated with a computer, stored on a tangible computer memory media and operable on a computer, and includes a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform various operations. For example, the computer program product can include a common interface module associated with the bank computer 501, stored on a tangible computer memory media 504 and operable on a computer; the common interface module can include a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform the operation of receiving data for an approved loan from one or more underwriter computers, where the proceeds from the loan are destined for a pre-paid card account 537. The common interface covers, works with, or feeds various pre-paid card processors, as understood by those skilled in the art. The computer program product can include, for example, a pre-paid card taxonomy module associated with the bank computer 501, stored on a tangible computer memory media 504 and operable on a computer. The pre-paid card taxonomy module can include a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to classify pre-paid cards according to an associated pre-paid card processor, to maintain and manage a database of pre-paid card files that associates pre-paid cards with pre-paid card processors, and to determine a pre-paid card processor associated with the pre-paid card account from loan data provided through the common interface module from the underwriter computer responsive to a pre-paid card serial number. The computer program product 504 can include, for example, a format translator module associated with the bank computer 501, stored on a tangible computer memory media and operable on a computer. The format translator module can include a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to invoke the associated pre-paid card processor for a given pre-paid card responsive to the determination of the taxonomy module, to convert the loan data received by the common interface module into a processor-specific instruction format, and to communicate the converted loan data to the pre-paid card processor to post the loan proceeds to the pre-paid card account so that a first data format is converted into a second data format to thereby enable the posting of the loan proceeds to the pre-paid card and so that the loan application is converted into a pre-paid card having an associated value and being capable of purchasing goods. The computer program product can include, for example, a reconciliation module associated with the bank computer 501, stored on a tangible computer memory media and operable on a computer. The reconciliation module can include a set of instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to receive and compare data for the approved loan, e.g., flat files, or data files that have no structural relationship as understood by those skilled in the art, from the underwriter computer, from the pre-paid card processor, and the format translator module. The reconciliation module can, for example, converts the flat file data into structured database files to thereby reconcile the data and check for errors. In addition, the reconciliation module can, for example, produce error reports responsive to a comparison of the structured database files.
A serial number of a pre-paid card 54 can include, for example, a Bank Identification Number (BIN) as understood by those skilled in the art. Each card number issued within an open payment network, such as, Visa, MasterCard, and others as understood by those skilled in the art, includes a Bank Identification Number. Each Bank Identification Number is assigned to an issuer, i.e., a lending institution, by the open payment network as understood by those skilled in the art. When the Bank Identification Number is configured with the open payment network, the pre-paid card processor, or the destination for authorization and settlement transactions, is designate by the issuer, i.e., the lending institution, as understood by those skilled in the art. According to embodiments of the present invention, the pre-paid card taxonomy module can utilize the Bank Identification Number portion of the serial number of a pre-paid card to determine the pre-paid card processor.
The embodiments of the present invention also include a computer program product, as illustrated in
This application claims priority to and the benefit of: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/053,056, by Galit et al., titled “System, Program Product, and Method for Loading a Loan on a Pre-Paid Card” filed May 14, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application also relates to: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/016,213, by Sorbe et al., titled “Transfer Account Systems, Computer Program Products, and Associated Methods” filed on Dec. 21, 2007; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/052,454, by Sorbe et al., titled “Transfer Account Systems, Computer Program Products, and Methods to Prioritize Payments from Preselected Bank Account” filed May 12, 2008; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/029,975, by Sorbe et al., titled “Methods To Advance Loan Proceeds On Prepaid Cards, Associated Systems and Computer Program Products” filed on Feb. 20, 2008; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. 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A person having ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various types of memory are media readable by a computer such as described herein, e.g., borrower computer, lender computer, bank computer, pre-paid card processor computer, retailer computer, point-of-sale terminal, payroll processor, or other computers with embodiments of the present invention. Examples of tangible computer readable media include but are not limited to: nonvolatile, hard-coded type media such as read only memories (ROMs), CD-ROMs, and DVD-ROMs, or erasable, electrically programmable read only memories (EEPROMs), recordable type media such as floppy disks, hard disk drives, CD-R/RWs, DVD-RAMs, DVD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, flash drives, memory sticks, and other newer types of memories, and transmission type media such as digital and analog communication links. For example, such media can include operating instructions, as well as instructions related to the system and the method steps described above and can operate on a computer. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that such media can be at other locations instead of or in addition to the bank computer to store program products, e.g., including software, thereon. A person having ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various types of computers and computer architectures, including, for example, distributed computing, cloud computing, data centers, mobile and handheld devices, and other systems, are embodiments of the present invention, and these embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. That is, the lender computer, bank computer, pre-paid card processor computer, for example, can be implemented through a distributed computing environment. Likewise, a borrower computer, for example, can be a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a mobile telephone.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the illustrated embodiments disclosed, and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.
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