Methods and apparatus for mapping sources and uses of consumer funds

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7849009
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10336671

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The present invention provides exemplary bill paying service methods and systems. One such bill paying service method (1000) includes enrolling a subscriber (Step 1010) who is a debtor to a first creditor and who has authorized debits to be taken from a designated account. The designated account is adapted to periodically receive a payroll deposit on a first regular schedule that is over time in excess of a minimum payment on a first debt owed by the debtor to the first creditor. The designated account is periodically debited, and any funds obtained are used to credit a custody account (Step 1012). The first creditor is paid (Step 1016), on behalf of the debtor and from the custody account, on a second regular schedule that differs from the first regular schedule. Paying the first creditor occurs in an amount calculated for an accelerated repayment of the first debt (Step 1014). Such excess is used to accelerate the repayment of various loans and debts according to what particular application at that time will have the greatest long-term beneficial effect.

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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE M21A2 ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Compiano, Craig Oakland, US 6 258
Grant, William R Danville, US 9 526
Rogers, Michael W Berkeley, US 23 656

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