** Shares of consumer finance provider MoneyMe MME.AX rise 10% to A$0.165, their highest since July 1
** Co to become principal credit card issuer for Mastercard MA.N in Australia
** Also enters into an agreement with privately owned payment tech provider Episode Six to improve credit card infrastructure and enable multiple credit card products
** Stock on track for best day since June 27, if gains hold
** About 473,116 shares change hands, 1.7x the 30-day average of 280,609
** Stock down 19.5% YTD, including moves in current session
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
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