PSCU Financial Services is crediting bad weather, convenience and ease of budgeting as reasons its gift and reloadable cards had a much stronger year in 2000 than they had in 2009.

The CUSO reported 15% growth in gift card sales and 52% sales gain for reloadable cards in 2009. The total money loaded on gift cards also rose 17% and the value of reloadable cards rose sharply by 46%.

"Both card formats experienced growth but different factors exert influence on prepaid gift and reloadable cards," said Denise Stevens, director of prepaid services for PSCU Financial Services.

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