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The Americas Card by First California Bank
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To use The Americas Card, you must direct deposit your paycheck. There's no cost for an ATM inquiry for the first five months, but 49-cent point-of-sale transaction fees can add up. Bankrate's 2013 Prepaid Debit Card Survey offers a rundown of the card's many variables, including fees, restrictions and factors that may affect a consumer's decision in choosing a prepaid debit card.
The Americas Card (by First California Bank) |
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| Are funds FDIC-insured? | Yes |
| Monthly maintenance fee | $0.00 |
| Can the monthly fee be avoided? | N/A |
| Card activation fee | $0.00 |
| ATM withdrawal fee (issuer's ATM) | $2.75 |
| Nonissuer's ATM withdrawal fee, not including any bank fees | $2.75 |
| ATM balance inquiry | $0.50 |
| Fees for point-of-sale transaction | $0.49 |
| Fees for signature transaction | $0.00 |
| Paper statement fee | $2.50 |
| Fee for customer service by phone | $0.00 |
| Declined transaction fee | $0.25 |
| Inactivity fee | $3.00 per month after 90 days of inactivity |
| Notes: Must have payroll direct deposit. Load fees at retailers vary. ATM balance-inquiry fees waived for first five months. No charge for ATM withdrawals at Allpoint and Star ATMs. It carries a $0.99 bill-payment fee. |
Bankrate.com surveyed 24 prepaid debit card offers from Feb. 12-19, 2013. These are the resulting fees, restrictions and other card provisions.