Tuesday, May 1, 2018

How A Debit Card Works.

By Jane Hudson


One of the well known and most convenient methods of carrying cash or paying cash is via debit cards. Debit cards are a safe and efficient way to roam around and use you money as they require a special PIN number which is only known by the owner of the card. This helps as you do not have to walk around with a bag or wallet filled with money and you will not be spotted either.

What Do Debit Cards Do? The owner of the debit card or the issuer opens an account which has a credit limitation set by them. The user or consumer then can avail the use of the card within that certain limit to pay for the purchases of the goods and services purchased by the owner. The issuer of the card can retrieve cash from ATMs using the card. Cards allow the consumer to have access to their cash as the amount within the cards are the card holder's personal money; unlike credit cards, it is not borrowed from the bank.

On the other hand, credit cards lets you make purchases by borrowing the money you use or will use from the bank. Viewing this through the bank's point of view, debit cards are used to withdraw cash from an account, likewise, credit cards increase a banks liability as the user is borrowing from the bank.

What Debit Cards Do The holders of a debit card or issuers open an account which has a certain credit limitation which is also set by them. The holder or issuer of the card can avail its use as long as they stay within that certain limit to pay for the purchases of the goods and services purchased by the owner. If the card has been exhausted, the owner or holder is required to refill it by making a transaction within the account. The holder can access the cash by withdrawing it from ATMs or by swiping them through card reading machines.

Co-Branded Prepaid Card Co-branded prepaid cards are like debit cards, but are an outcome of a merger between a company and brands. Such cards typically have 2 or more logos on them. If for instance a business merges with brands such as MasterCard or VISA one of the logos will be of the company and the others will be of the brands it partnered with.

How And Where Can Debits Cards Be Used? You can use your debit card anywhere you wish to. It may be the mall, a local store, a gas station, hotel, motel, resort, spa, restaurant, movies, anywhere at all. There are two methods in which you can use your card to withdraw cash:

Where & How Can Debits Cards Be Used? There are many places where you can use your debit card. Malls, stores, hotels, motels, resorts, spas, restaurants, gas stations, you name it.

There are two main methods which you can use to access your cash: Card Reader Machine ATM

Another way to access you money is through card reader machine. This kind of machine is used by shops, stores, and gas stations. It is kind of like a mini ATM, but instead of taking out cash you simply pay from your account directly.

A debit card can be a very useful tool as it can be the best method of payment even in emergencies. For business owners and staff members, owning co-branded prepaid cards can be the best method of accessing their accounts and retrieving their cash.




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