Once you’ve established your free checking account with us, you may want to consider the added convenience of a Check Card. The APFCU Check Card allows you access to your money 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Once you receive your Check Card, you will automatically be issued a PIN (personal identification number) enabling you to access and execute transactions at any ATM on the STAR/PLUS/ENCORE/MEMBERS ACCESS system. Your card can also be used as a VISA debit card, allowing you the convenience of a credit card transaction with any merchant accepting VISA Check Cards. The funds for each pinned- debit transaction are automatically deducted from your checking account.
In addition to receiving your card, you can be approved for Overdraft Protection – a line of credit that can be accessed through your Check Card or by simply writing a check. (Application Approval Required).
For financial transaction freedom and convenience, nothing beats a Check Card! Stop by or call us to get all the facts!
To assist you in understanding more about how your Check Card works, please check out these facts:
| VISA Transaction: |
A check card transaction --- used mostly at merchant locations, a swipe (by you or a merchant) or telephone transactions. (This transaction will place a hold up to 3 days on your available balance.) |
| ATM Transaction: |
A withdrawal made by you at an ATM or at a merchant location in which you have entered your PIN number. Remember: Your money is now available immediately and deducted immediately!! |
| P.I.N.: |
Personal Identification Number |
| Account Balance: |
Actual Balance in your account |
| Available Balance: |
Your Account Balance less any holds or authorizations |
| Transaction Date: |
Date the transaction took place or the date the merchant charged your account |
| Business Day: |
A calendar day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holidays |
| System Date: |
Actual business day |
After hours phone numbers for Check Cards and VISA Credit Cards are as follows:
Check Cards 1-800-754-4128
VISA Credit Cards 1-800-442-4757
As of May 1, 2001, APFCU began charging $5.00 for replacement cards for 3 failed PIN # attempts. Please note that there is a 15 day turn around period to receive a new card and a new PIN…so be careful at the ATM!!!
Please direct all questions relating to Check Cards to an Account Specialist. |
