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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2024
Capital One Services, Llc, McLean, VA (US);
Bor J. Sun, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark Mendez, Richmond, VA (US);
Jonathan R. Turfboer, Richmond, VA (US);
Philip Kedy, Midlothian, VA (US);
George H. Williams, Midlothian, VA (US);
Matthew S. Butterworth, Richmond, VA (US);
Capital One Services, LLC, McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing social media referrals based rewards to a customer. The systems and methods may provide incentives to customers of financial-service providers ('FSP') based on their referrals to the FSP. Customer referrals may be determined for the customer by gathering data regarding referrals received from messages distributed by the customer via social media. Based on the referrals, an amount of rewards may be provided for business transactions initiated by the customer.