Macy’s credit cards to be co-branded with American Express

CINCINNATI — Macy’s Inc. said that under a new partnership, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s credit cards will be co-branded exclusively with American Express and issued by Citi, the issuer of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s credit cards.

The existing Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s cards will be replaced by the new co-branded cards, Macy’s said Wednesday, March 31. Customers are to be notified that they will be sent the new cards by the end of 2010.