You may use your Card to purchase or lease goods or services everywhere Visa debit cards, Interlink cards, or STAR
cards are accepted as long as you do not exceed the available value of your Card Account and other restrictions (see
examples described below) do not apply. Some merchants do not allow cardholders to conduct split transactions where
you would use the Card as partial payment for goods and services and pay the remainder of the balance with another
form of legal tender. If you wish to conduct a split transaction and it is permitted by the merchant, you must tell the
merchant to charge only the exact amount of funds available on the Card Account to the Card. You must then arrange to
pay the difference using another payment method. Some merchants may require payment for the remaining balance in
cash. If you fail to inform the merchant that you would like to complete a split transaction prior to swiping your Card, your
Card is likely to be declined.
If you use your Card at an automated fuel dispenser (“pay at the pump”), the transaction may be preauthorized
for an amount up to $125.00 or more. If your Card is declined, even though you have sufficient funds available,
you should pay for your purchase inside with the cashier. If you use your Card at a restaurant, a hotel, for a car
rental purchase, or for similar purchases, the transaction may be preauthorized for the purchase amount plus up
to 20% or more to ensure there are sufficient funds available to cover tips or incidental expenses incurred. A
preauthorization will place a “hold” on those available funds until the merchant sends us the final payment
amount of your purchase. Once the final payment amount is received, the preauthorized amount on hold will be
removed. It may take up to seven (7) days for the hold to be removed. During the hold period, you will not have
access to the preauthorized amount.
You do not have the right to stop payment on any purchase or payment transaction originated by use of your Card. If you
authorize a transaction and then fail to make the purchase of that item as planned, the approval may result in a hold for
that amount of funds for up to thirty (30) days. All transactions relating to car rentals may result in a hold for that amount
of funds for up to thirty (30) days.
If you use your Card number without presenting your Card (such as for a mail order, telephone, or Internet purchase), the
legal effect will be the same as if you had used the Card itself. Card Account restrictions include, but are not limited
to: restricted geographic or merchant locations where there is a higher risk of fraud or illegal activity; restrictions to
comply with laws or prevent our liability; and other restrictions to prevent fraud and other losses. For security reasons, we
may, with or without prior notice, limit the type, amount or number of transactions you can make on your Card. You may
not use your Card for illegal online gambling or any other illegal transaction. We may increase, reduce, cancel, or
suspend any of the restrictions or add new ones at any time. Your Card cannot be redeemed for cash.
Each time you use your Card, you authorize us to reduce the available value of your Card Account by the amount of the
transaction and any applicable fees. You are not allowed to exceed the available amount in your Card Account through
an individual transaction or a series of transactions. Nevertheless, if a transaction exceeds the available balance of funds
on your Card, you shall remain fully liable to us for the amount of the transaction and any fees, if applicable.
12. Non-Visa Debit Transactions
Procedures are in effect that may impact you when you use your Card at certain merchant locations. In the past,
transactions have been processed as Visa debit transactions unless you entered a PIN. If you do not enter a PIN,
transactions may be processed as either a Visa debit transaction or as a STAR transaction.
Merchants are responsible for and must provide you with a clear way of choosing to make a Visa debit transaction if they
support the option. Please be advised that should you choose to use the STAR network when making a transaction
without a PIN, different terms may apply. Certain protections and rights applicable only to Visa debit transactions as
described in this Agreement will not apply to transactions processed on the STAR network. Please refer to the paragraph
labeled “Your Liability for Unauthorized Transfers” for a description of these rights and protections applicable to Visa debit
and non-Visa debit transactions.
To initiate a Visa debit transaction at the point-of-sale, swipe your Card through a point-of-sale terminal, sign the receipt,
or provide your 16-digit Card number for a mail order, telephone, or Internet purchase. To initiate a non-Visa debit
transaction at the point-of-sale, enter your PIN at the point-of-sale terminal or provide your 16-digit Card number after
clearly indicating a preference to route your transaction as a non-Visa debit transaction for certain mail order, telephone,
or Internet purchases.
13. Returns and Refunds
If you are entitled to a refund for any reason for goods or services obtained with your Card, you agree to accept credits to
your Card for such refunds and agree to the refund policy of that merchant. Neither the Issuer nor the program sponsor is
responsible for the delivery, quality, safety, legality or any other aspects of goods or services that you purchase from
others with a Card. All such disputes must be addressed and handled directly with the merchant from whom those goods
or services were provided.
14. Card Replacement
If you need to replace your Card for any reason, please contact us at 1-800-963-2072 to request a replacement Card.
You will be required to provide personal information which may include your 16-digit Card number, full name, transaction
history, copies of accepted identification, etc. There is a fee for replacing your Card for any reason other than Card