PREMIER ACCESS Cardholder Agreement and
Disclosure Statement
IMPORTANT
- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This
document constitutes the agreement ("Agreement") outlining the terms and
conditions under which the PREMIER ACCESS Prepaid MasterCard® has
been issued to you relating to your election to participate in the
direct transfer program sponsored by your employer. By accepting and
using this Card, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement. Please read this Agreement carefully and
keep it for future reference.
1. Definitions
In this
Agreement, "Card" means the PREMIER ACCESS Prepaid MasterCard Card
issued to you by First PREMIER Bank. "You" and "your" mean the person or
persons who have received the Card and are authorized to use the Card as
provided for in this Agreement. "We," "us," and "our" mean First PREMIER
Bank, our successors, affiliates or assignees. "Company" means your
employer. "Card Value" means the dollar value that is available from
time to time for you to access by use of the Card.
2. PREMIER ACCESS Prepaid MasterCard Card
You
acknowledge and agree that the Card Value is limited to the funds that
have been loaded onto the Card in accordance with Section 3. The Card
Value will decrease each time you use the Card to make a purchase or
cash withdrawal and each time an applicable fee is deducted. The Card
Value is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
You are not entitled to receive, and we do not pay, any interest on the
Card Value. Accordingly, the interest rate paid on your Card Value is
zero percent (0%) with an Annual Percentage Yield of zero percent (0%).
You agree to sign the back of the Card immediately upon receipt. The
Card will remain the property of First PREMIER Bank and must be
surrendered upon demand. The expiration date of the Card will be
indicated on the Card. The Card is nontransferable, and it may be
canceled, repossessed, or revoked at any time without prior notice
subject to applicable law.
3. Loading Your Card/Availability of Card Value
The
Card Value loaded by Company through an Automated Clearing House ("ACH")
ttransfer is the amount of your take home pay or any portion of your
take home pay designated by you or other forms of compensation or
reimbursement. These ACH transfers may accumulate. Personal funds may
not be loaded by ACH or any other means.
Company
is responsible for moving funds to your Card pursuant to your
instructions. You hereby authorize us to deduct funds from your Card
Value to correct any error or overpayment to you or as otherwise set
forth in this Agreement. If you have arranged to have an ACH transfer
made to your Card at least once every sixty (60) days, Company is
required to tell you every time such a transfer is made. You may also
check online at www.premieraccesscard.com to view individual transfers.
You
acknowledge and agree that money paid to load the Card does not
establish an individual bank account with us. You further acknowledge
and agree that we may be required under applicable state abandoned
property law to turn over to a state government authority any Card Value
remaining after a certain period of inactivity or dormancy, as required
by such state law.
4. Using Your Card
Upon
first receiving your Card, you must call the toll free number shown on
the back of your Card to activate the Card. You may also select your
personal identification number (PIN) by calling the toll free number
shown on the back of your Card. You should not disclose your PIN to
anyone that you do not want to be able to access your Card Value and you
should not write your PIN on the Card. Upon enrollment, your personal
information will be verified against the USA PATRIOT Act** requirements.
You may
use your Card to purchase goods and services or to obtain cash at any
merchant or ATM displaying the MasterCard® family of brands, subject to
the terms of this Agreement.
You are
responsible for all authorized transactions initiated by the use of your
Card. If you permit someone else to use your Card or Card number we will
treat this as if you have authorized such use, and you will be
responsible for any transactions made subject to such use. If you use
your Card number without presenting your Card (such as for a mail order,
Internet or telephone purchase), the legal effect will be the same as if
you used the Card itself. You may not use your Card in connection with
any gambling transaction (whether legal or illegal). Also, your Card may
be used only for valid and lawful purposes. Each time you use your Card,
you authorize us to reduce the Card Value by the amount of the purchase
plus any applicable fees. You are not allowed to exceed the Card Value
through an individual transaction, or a series of transactions.
Nevertheless, if a transaction exceeds the Card Value, you will be fully
liable to us for the amount of the transaction and any applicable fees
or charges. You do not have the right to stop payment on any purchase or
payment transaction originated by use of your Card. Your Card cannot be
used for pre-authorized direct debits, including direct debits from
merchants, utility providers, and Internet service providers. If
presented for payment, any pre-authorized direct debit will be declined
and your payment will not be processed. If the Card is used to conduct
transactions that are not permitted by this Agreement, we may, at our
option and without waiving any of our rights, recognize the transactions
and debit or credit the Card Value accordingly, to the extent permitted
by law, or we may cancel your Card at our sole discretion.
For
security reasons, we may limit the amount or number of transactions you
can make on your Card. As a security measure for you and us, we may also
decline authorizations for certain transactions when we believe your
Card may have been compromised or the transaction is not consistent with
your purchasing patterns. We may also prohibit certain types of
transactions where fraud or misuse is more common. Examples of such
transactions include: Internet gaming, pay-at-the-pump, Internet
service, and overseas transactions. For security purposes there are
limitations on the use of your Card to obtain cash at an ATM. In
addition, the ATM operator or network may impose additional limitations
on ATM transactions.
"Open
End" Transactions. There are certain types of merchants that sell goods
or services where the final amount the merchant will charge to the Card
is unknown at the time the merchant first accepts the Card. Typical
merchants in this category include rental car companies, hotels,
Internet service providers, certain time-based or variable cost
merchants and others where the final purchase amount is not known up
front. Therefore, the Card may be "authorized" or "have funds held" for
more than the actual amount of the purchase until the final transaction
is complete, which means that those "authorized dollars" are not
available for you to spend elsewhere. Furthermore, transactions at
certain merchants that authorize high dollar amounts, especially rental
car companies and hotels, may cause an "authorization" or a "hold" on
your available balance for up to thirty (30) days, which means you will
not have access to the authorized dollar amount of these funds during
that entire time. This is done to prevent fraud by Card users who may
incur transaction amounts in excess of the amount first approved. Please
note that we cannot manually release legitimate authorizations without a
certified letter or fax from the merchant.
"Split
Tender" Transactions. If you do not have enough value available on your
Card to complete a point of sale ("POS") transaction, you may instruct
the merchant to charge a portion of the purchase to the Card and pay the
remaining amount of the purchase with cash, check, or another card.
However, some merchants do not allow cardholders to conduct split tender
transactions or will only allow you to do a split tender transaction if
you pay the remaining amount in cash. We cannot control these
limitations.
5.
Cardholder Fees |
|
Card Issuance Fee: | $5.95 This fee may be charged at the time of issuance, both initial issuance and when re-issued due to lost, stolen, etc. |
Card
Usage Fees: *ATM and Cash Advance Fee: |
$0.00
per transaction. * If you use an ATM, you may be charged a fee by the ATM operator including a fee for a balance inquiry even if you do not complete a withdrawal. |
Foreign Currency Transaction Fee: | Three percent (3%) of the transaction amount. |
Special
Service Fees: Balance Inquiry and Transaction History: |
This information is FREE online at www.premieraccesscard.com. |
Special Statement Copy Fee: | $3.00 per request for a paper copy of a prior statement. |
Close Card and Issue Check Fee: | $15.00 will be deducted from your remaining Card Value if you choose to receive a check for the liquidation of the Card Value. |
Card Research and Special Requests: | Should you request that we perform research or handle special requests relating to the Card, there will be a charge of up to $25 per hour for each request. Should your request be the result of a billing error or unauthorized transaction, this service is free of charge. |
Other
Fees: Dormancy Fee: |
Card will close automatically after 12 months of no activity. A $15.00 fee is assessed at this time and the remaining balance will be mailed to the cardholders address. |
6. Business Days
Our
business days are Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Saturdays,
Sundays, and federal holidays are not considered business days, even if
we are open.
7. Periodic Statements
You can
view your Card activity at no charge online at www.premieraccesscard.com. You will also receive a monthly
cardholder statement. You have the option of special ordering a paper
copy of a prior statement at any time for $3.00.
8. 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.
9. Receipts
You may
get a receipt at the time you make a transaction. You agree to retain
your receipts to verify transactions.
10. Confidentiality
We may disclose information to third parties:
11. Overdrafts
You may
not use your Card to make purchases or obtain cash in excess of your
Card Value. We have the right to deny any transaction if the Card Value
is not sufficient to cover the transaction and all fees and charges
related to the transaction. Your Card is not a credit card and your
usage of your Card does not directly or indirectly trigger access to any
line of credit, and your Card does not have a credit feature.
An overdraft may result
from any transaction using your Card, including a cash withdrawal, a
purchase, or an online bill payment by electronic means. Additionally,
an overdraft may result from our reversal of a credit posted to your
Card pending our investigation of an error you report to us. We have no
obligation to notify you before we approve or decline a transaction that
would create an overdraft. We don’t charge an OD currently so thought
that we should remove.
12. Charges Made In Foreign Currencies
If you
make a transaction in foreign currency, it will be converted into U.S.
Dollars, and you agree to accept the converted amount. MasterCard
International, Inc. will use its currency conversion procedures in
effect when processing the transaction. The currency conversion rate
will be a rate selected by MasterCard, as applicable, from the range of
rates available in wholesale currency markets for the applicable central
processing date, which rate may vary from the rate MasterCard itself
receives, or the government-mandated rate in effect for the applicable
central processing date, in each instance, plus a foreign currency
transaction fee of 3% of the transaction amount. This fee will be paid
to us and applied to all transactions posted to your Card in a foreign
currency, including all purchase transactions, cash advance
transactions, ATM transactions, and returns and adjustments (e.g., for
returned merchandise). The currency conversion rate used on the
processing date may be different than the rate that was in effect on the
date you conducted the transaction. We do not set the currency
conversion rate, and we do not receive any portion of it. We do,
however, receive the 3% foreign currency transaction fee.
13. Our Liability for Failure to Complete Transfers
If we do not complete a transfer to or from your Card on time or in the correct amount according to this Agreement, we will be liable for your losses or damages. However, there are some exceptions. We will not be liable, for instance:
14. Your Liability for Unauthorized Transfers
IF YOU BELIEVE THAT
YOUR CARD HAS BEEN STOLEN, LOST, THAT SOMEONE HAS TRANSFERRED OR MAY
TRANSFER MONEY FROM YOUR CARD WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION, TELL US AT ONCE.
Telephoning us toll-free at 1-800-845-4889 is the best way of keeping
your possible losses down. You may also write us at: PREMIER ACCESS
Cardholder Services, P.O. Box 2059, Omaha, NE 68103.
You may
be liable for unauthorized use of your Card. You will not be liable for
unauthorized use that occurs after you notify us, orally or in writing,
of the loss, theft, or possible unauthorized use. In any event, your
liability for unauthorized use will not exceed $50. Also, if your
statement shows transactions that you did not make, tell us at once. If
you do not tell us within sixty (60) days after the statement was made
available to you, you may not get back any money you lost after the 60
days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from taking the
money if you had told us in time and you were grossly negligent or
fraudulent in the handling of your Card. If your Card has been lost or
stolen, we will cancel your Card to minimize losses due to unauthorized
use.
15. Other Terms
Your
Card and your obligations under this Agreement may not be assigned. We
may transfer our rights under this Agreement. Use of your Card is
subject to all applicable rules and customs of any clearinghouse or
other association involved in transactions. We do not waive our rights
by delaying or failing to exercise them at anytime. If any provision of
this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable under
any rule, law, or regulation of any governmental agency, local, state,
or federal, the validity or enforceability of any other provision of
this Agreement shall not be affected, and in lieu of such invalid or
unenforceable provisions there shall be added automatically, as part of
this agreement, a provision as similar in terms as may be valid and
enforceable, if possible. This Agreement, including the Arbitration
provision in Section 18, will be governed by the laws of the State of
South Dakota (without regard to its conflicts of law rules) except to
the extent preempted or governed by federal law.
16.
Amendment/Cancellation/
We may
amend or change the terms of this Agreement at any time. You will be
notified of any change in accordance with applicable law. However, if
the change is made for security purposes, we can implement such change
without prior notice. We may cancel or suspend your Card or this
Agreement at any time. You may cancel this Agreement by returning the
Card to us. Your termination of this Agreement will not affect any of
our rights or your obligations arising under this Agreement prior to
termination.
If
there is a Card Value remaining on your Card upon expiration, the Card
Value will be transferred to a new PREMIER ACCESS Prepaid MasterCard if
we choose to issue a new Card to you. If we choose not to issue a new
Card to you or if we or you cancel your Card for any reason, we will
return to you the Card Value remaining on the Card less all amounts owed
in connection therewith (including all fees and charges described in
this Agreement and the amount of any overdraft). A check made payable to
you will be mailed to your most recent postal address as indicated in
our books and records.
17. In Case of Errors or Questions About Card Transactions
Telephone or write us at the telephone number or address listed in Section 14, as soon as you can, if you believe your statement or receipt is wrong or if you need more information about a transfer listed on the statement or receipt. We must hear from you no later than sixty (60) days after we sent you the FIRST statement on which the problem or error appeared.
If you
provide this information orally, we may require that you send us your
complaint or question in writing within ten (10) business days. We will
determine whether an error occurred within ten (10) business days after
we hear from you and will correct any error promptly. If we need more
time, however, we may take up to forty-five (45) days to investigate
your complaint or question. In such cases, we will credit your Card
within ten (10) business days for the amount you think is in error, so
that you will have the use of the money during the investigation. If we
ask you to put your complaint or question in writing and we do not
receive it within ten (10) business days, we may not credit your Card.
For errors involving new Cards, point-of-sale, or foreign-initiated
transactions, we may take up to ninety (90) days to investigate your
complaint or question. For new Cards, we may take up to twenty (20)
business days to credit your Card for the amount you think is in error.
We will tell you the results within three (3) business days after
completing our investigation. If we decide that there was no error, we
will send you a written explanation. You may ask for copies of the
documents that were used in our investigation.
18. Arbitration.
"Arbitration" is a means of having an independent third party resolve a
Dispute. A "Dispute" is any controversy or claim of any type or nature
between you (or any authorized user) and us or our employees, officers,
directors, attorneys, and other representatives and agents including,
without limitation, servicers, marketers, and assignees, arising out of
or in any way relating to this Agreement or your Card (including any
matters pertaining to marketing, collections or this Arbitration
agreement and any claims under the Truth-in-Lending Act, Federal Trade
Commission Act or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and whether the
Dispute relates to matters which arose before or after your Card is
issued). You agree that this is a contract involving interstate commerce
which is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act and that any Dispute
shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules and
procedures of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") relating to
consumer disputes. To find out how to initiate arbitration or more about
AAA arbitrations, call 1-800-925-0155, visit AAA’s website at www.adr.org, or simply
call any office of the AAA for more information. The arbitration will be
held in the federal judicial district in which you reside, unless all
parties agree to a different location. You and we agree that the
arbitrator has no authority to conduct class-wide proceedings and will
be restricted to resolving the individual disputes between the parties.
The arbitrator otherwise has the ability to award all remedies otherwise
available by statute, at law or in equity to the prevailing party and
the authority to determine whether a particular claim is arbitrable. We
agree to pay all fees and costs charged by AAA in connection with the
arbitration. The prevailing party in the arbitration will be entitled to
the recovery of reasonable attorneys’ fees and the costs of arbitration,
as determined by the arbitrator. Judgment upon the award rendered by an
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. YOU
UNDERSTAND THAT IN ARBITRATION YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO GO TO
COURT, TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL, TO ENGAGE IN PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY
(EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ARBITRATION RULES), OR TO PARTICIPATE AS
A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS OR ACT AS A PRIVATE
ATTORNEY GENERAL PERTAINING TO ANY DISPUTE. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD
HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT MAY ALSO BE UNAVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. If any
portion of this Arbitration agreement is subsequently deemed
unenforceable, the enforceability of any other provision of this
Arbitration agreement shall not be affected and the unenforceable term
shall be amended such that it is enforceable to the maximum extent
permitted by law; provided, however, if the provision regarding class
wide arbitration is deemed invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part,
then this entire arbitration section shall be deemed invalid and
unenforceable. This Arbitration agreement shall continue in effect even
if your Card is cancelled, terminated, or assigned to another party.
The
validity, effect, and enforceability of this waiver of class action
lawsuit and class-wide arbitration is to be determined solely by a court
of competent jurisdiction and not by the arbitration firm or arbitrator.
If the court refuses to enforce the class-wide arbitration waiver, or if
an arbitration firm or arbitrator fails or refuses to enforce the waiver
of class-wide arbitration, you and we agree that the Dispute will
proceed in court and will be decided by a judge, sitting without a jury,
under applicable court rules and procedures.
Right
to Opt Out. If you do not wish your Card to be subject to this
arbitration agreement, you must advise us in writing by contacting us at
PREMIER ACCESS Cardholder Services, PO Box 1348, Sioux Falls, SD
57101-1348. Clearly print or type your name and Card number and state
that you reject arbitration. You must give written notice, and it is not
sufficient to telephone us. Send only your notice to reject arbitration;
do not include the notice with other correspondence to us. We must
receive your letter at the above address within sixty (60) days after
the date this Agreement was provided to you or your rejection of
arbitration will not be effective.
19. Cardholder Address Changes
Should
your address change you are required to notify us of that change.
Telephone or write us at the telephone number or address listed in
Section 14.
** USA PATRIOT Act: Importantinformation about procedures for opening a new card. To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or entity that opens a card. What this means for you: When you enroll for a card, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license, if applicable, or other identifying documents.