![]() ![]() The EIP Card has the Visa name on the front of the Card and the issuing bank name, MetaBank®, N.A. The EIP Card provides consumer protections including certain protections against fraud, loss, and other errors.ĮIP Cards will be sent in a white envelope that prominently displays the U.S. They can also check their card balance online, through a mobile app, or by phone without incurring fees. Cardholders can make purchases online or in-stores anywhere Visa® Debit Cards are accepted, get cash from domestic in-network ATMs, transfer funds to a personal bank account, and obtain a replacement EIP Card if needed without incurring any fees. The distribution of EIP Cards follows the millions of payments already made by direct deposit and the ongoing mailing of paper checks and are part of Treasury’s and is IRS’s plan to deliver Economic Impact Payments as rapidly as possible.ĮIP Cards are safe, convenient, and secure. More COVID-19 information is available from OSU Extension.WASHINGTON – This week, Treasury and the IRS started to send approximately 8 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) by prepaid debit card. “If you still haven’t received your stimulus payment, keep an eye out for the plainĮnvelope coming in the mail containing the EIP card,” Clampet said. ![]() If the card is lost or stolen, Clampet said consumers should log into their accountĪnd lock the card so no one else can use it, then call that phone number to order They also can track the balance of the EIP card first by registering it – an ID and password will need to be created. Of the card as the bank teller has no way to tell you the balance.”Ĭonsumers can look online to find in-network machines nearby. To take the card to a bank or credit union. PIN and select ‘yes’ when asked if you want cash back. “Another way to getĬash from the card is to use the card for an in-store purchase, key in the four-digit If it’s an out-of-network ATM, there could be a fee,” she said. “If you prefer to use cash, card holders can get cash at any ATM. Person-to-person purchases via PayPal, Venmo and other popular payment apps. It can be used for both in-person and online shopping, as well as Identity by providing their name, address and Social Security number, and then createĪ 4-digit personal identification number.Ĭlampet said the EIP card can be used to make purchases at any business that accepts Clampet said the recipient will need to confirm their Once the card is received, the recipient should activate the card by calling the toll-freeĪctivation line at 80. “The VISA card will say Metabank on the back of it.” Those still waiting on the stimulus money, thoroughly check all mail received before “It’s almost an automatic response to quickly toss junk mail in the trash. Government is not named on the envelope or on the card. ![]() Clampet said that may easily confuse some recipients since the As a security precaution, the card arrives in a plain envelope from Money NetworkĬardholder Services. ![]() “Those people still waiting could receiveĪccording to the IRS, about 4 million Americans will receive an economic impact paymentĬard. Oklahoma State University Extension assistant resource management specialist. “Most people already have received the economic stimulus payment from the IRS eitherīy direct deposit or paper check, but others are still waiting,” said Cindy Clampet, A warning for those who have not yet received their $1,200 economic stimulus payments:īe careful to not throw it away with the junk mail. ![]()
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