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Green Dot Visa Debit Card

What is a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card?

 A Green Dot Visa® Debit Card provides an alternative way of banking compared to  a traditional bank account. With a Green Dot Visa® Debit card you can set up direct deposit, make purchases, pay bills, send money, and more. Stop by your local CheckSmart today to open your Green Dot Visa® Debit card.

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How do I get a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card?

Getting a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card is simple! Just pay us a visit at your local CheckSmart and one of our team members will help you open your Green Dot Visa® Debit Card and, once open, it will be ready for use!

How does a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card work?

After opening a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card it will be available for immediate use. The card will have a traditional Visa® 16-digit card number but it will also come with a routing and account number.

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We offer more than Green Dot Visa® Debit Cards at CheckSmart. If you need cash to cover an emergency or unexpected expense, we’ve got loans that may be able to help you through. Schedule an appointment online to apply for your next loan in-store at CheckSmart.

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Green Dot Visa® Debit Card Questions

Is there a difference between a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card and a gift card?

Yes, there is a big difference between a Green Dot Visa® Debit Card and a gift card. A gift card typically has a fixed balance, are single use, and oftentimes only able to be used at a handful of retailers. A Green Dot Visa® Debit Card is reloadable, can be used anywhere Visa® is accepted, can be used for ATM withdrawals, and offer other services such as direct deposit.

What can I use my Green Dot Visa® Debit Card for?

There are many ways you can use your Green Dot Visa® Debit Card. You can use your card anywhere Visa® is accepted. You can also use your card to withdraw cash at an ATM, pay bills, and send money.


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Loan/Pawn Products: To receive a loan, you must meet applicable creditworthiness criteria. Subject to state regulations, eligibility, credit check, underwriting and approval. Must meet state database eligibility. Applicant cannot be an active-duty member of the Military, or that person's spouse or dependent. Funded amounts vary by state, store, product or based on the results of an ability to repay analysis (where applicable. Rates, terms and conditions apply. Lending decisions and funding times subject to system limitations. Some applications may require additional verification, which can delay the lending decision. All products are not available at all locations. 

Title loans are subject to minimum auto value requirements. Vehicle and title must be present to complete appraisal where applicable. 

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Green Dot: Must be the age of majority in your state of residence (18 or more) to open an account. Online access, mobile number verification (via text message) and identity verification (including SSN) are required to open and use your account. Mobile number verification, email address verification and mobile app are required to access all features.

1. Early direct deposit availability depends on payor type, timing, payment instructions, and bank fraud prevention measures. As such, early direct deposit availability may vary from pay period to pay period. The name and Social Security number on file with your employer or benefits provider must match your Green Dot account to prevent fraud restrictions on the account.

2. Opt-in required. Account must have initial eligible direct deposits, must be in good standing and have an activated chip-enabled debit card to opt-in. Ongoing eligible direct deposits and other criteria apply to maintain eligibility for overdraft protection. Only debit card purchase transactions are eligible for overdraft protection and overdrafts are paid at our discretion. We reserve the right to not pay overdrafts. For example, we may not pay overdrafts if the account is not in good standing, or is not receiving ongoing eligible direct deposits, or has too many overdrafts. Overdraft fees may cause your account to be overdrawn by an amount that is greater than your overdraft coverage. A $15 fee may apply to each eligible purchase transaction that brings your account negative. Balance must be brought to at least $0 within 24 hours of authorization of the first transaction that overdraws your account to avoid a fee. Overdraft protection is only available on Demand Deposit Accounts that meet eligibility requirements. Log into and refer to your Account Agreement to check feature availability.

3. See app for free ATM locations. 4 free withdrawals per calendar month, $3.00 per withdrawal thereafter. $3 for out-of-network withdrawals and $.50 for balance inquiries, plus any fee the ATM owner may charge. Limits apply.

Green Dot® cards are issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. And by Mastercard international Inc. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. Green Dot Bank also operates under the following registered trade names: GO2bank, GoBank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposited with Green Dot Ban and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage up to the allowable limits.

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