The following forms outline the fees for Student Reloadable Visa® Cards:
 

• Prepaid Short Form

 

• Prepaid Long Form

STEP 1.  You can order a Student Reloadable VISA® Card online by clicking here.  

STEP 2.  On the website, click on the "Order Yours Today!" button in the banner ad. Or click on the "Order" tab at the top of the page.  

STEP 3.  You will be directed to the "Sign Up - Getting Started" online form page. Fill in the text boxes on each of the 5 step pages. Click "Submit" - and you're done! The card will be shipped to you at the billing address you've provided. If you choose free First Class Shipping, the card will take 5-7 business days to arrive in the mail.  

There are alternative options for ordering a Student Reloadable VISA® Card. You can choose to instead order a card by calling 866.901.8090 or you can visit your nearest local AFFCU branch who will be able to assist you through this process.

No, a card cannot be instant issued in a branch.

The card can be purchased online by members only for their children's use. The child must be at least 13 years of age, and members are required to provide their child's social security number to order the card. The first step is registering yourself, after which you can purchase card(s). Be sure to log in to your account if you choose to order more cards for additional children in the future, so they will all be linked under the same account.

The card will take 5-7 business days to arrive. It will be mailed to the billing address you've provided, which can be whatever address you enter for the child. Express shipping is available for $25.00 per card.

You can activate your card by logging into MyAccount and clicking on the Activate Card button, or by calling the customer support number listed on the back of your card. On the website, choose Change PIN to choose your PIN. Over the phone, an assigned PIN will be automatically spoken after your card is activated and you'll be given the opportunity to select a new PIN if you choose.

It's a reloadable prepaid Visa® debit card, which means you can spend up to the value placed on the card anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. You can shop in stores, online, over the phone, and by mail order. You can get cash at ATM's worldwide. Each time you make a purchase, the amount of that purchase is automatically deducted from the card.

You can check the balance at the website, by contacting your local branch, or by calling customer support at 1.866.901.8090. Since a merchant may not be able to tell how much money is on the card, keeping track of your balance is a sure way to know how much you have to spend.

Your card can be used to make purchases at millions of Visa debit locations worldwide. It can also be used to obtain cash at ATMs worldwide.

1. To reload a card on the IVR, call 866-901-8090. 2. Enter the 16 digit card number you wish to add funds to. 3. When asked if your name is on the card, choose option 2 for no. 4. Enter the last 4 digits of your social security number (not the child's). Choose option 5 (you must already have a funding account registered on the website). 5. Choose option 1 to fund from your existing funding account. Follow the prompts.

No, they cannot be given as a gift. You can purchase the card for you child's general purpose use.

Yes, the fee is 1% of the transaction amount.

Lost/stolen cards can be reported using the phone number of 866-901-8090 or to the AFFCU Deposit Admin Department. Cards that need to be replaced due to damage, but are not lost or stolen, will need to be handled by the AFFCU Deposit Admin Department.