The Kardashians have quit backing a debit card targeted at teens and blasted by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who warned over its “outrageous” fees. Blumenthal complained to University National Bank, which issues the Kardashian Prepaid MasterCard, and said he’s launching an investigation into the card, which features an image of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian and costs $99.95 for 12 months plus $7.95 a month thereafter. “I am deeply disturbed by this card’s high fees combined with its appeal to financially unsophisticated young adults,” Blumenthal wrote. “In reality, no family can ‘keep up with the Kardashians’ using this card.” Last night the Kardashians issued a termination notice returning their fee and demanding their names and images no longer be used to market the card. Their lawyer, Dennis A. Roach, wrote that the sisters are “honest, ethical and fun-loving individuals who are kind and caring to others . . . the negative spotlight turned on the Kardashians” as a result of Blumethal’s probe “threatens everything for which they have worked.” A Kardashian rep had no comment, and bank reps couldn’t be reached.
Kardashians quit backing teen debit card blasted for ‘outrageous’ fees
