For those who need an alternative Visa card option, can now apply for a Green Dot Visa Prepaid Debit Card. The advantages of using a Green Dot prepaid credit card includes eliminating the chances of overdraft checking fees and also not having to worry about going through a credit check qualification. In order to apply for a Green Dot Visa card, go online and complete an application at www.GreenDot.com. To access the application, click on the “Get a Card” tab located at the very top of the homepage.
Applying for a Green Dot Card
Completing the application is very easy and only requires basic personal information. This information consist of first and last name, legal residential address, city, state, zip code and a valid email address. Additional required information also includes home or cell phone number, date of birth, direct deposit information and social security number. In order to ensure that applicants fully understand all the Green Dot cardholder terms and conditions, applicants are required to review the cardholder agreement section and click on the check-box to confirm they have read it.
Activating a Green Dot Visa
Once you have your Green Dot Visa card, you can activate your card by going to www.greendot.com/activate. Activating the card is easy and involves filling in information from your card such as your 16 digit card number and expiration date found on the card. You can also check your balance and transaction history at www.greendot.com.
Benefits of the Green Dot Card
Some of the benefits included with using a Green Dot prepaid debit card includes the ability to have your payroll check deposited directly to your card, no minimum balance requirements, and also access to over eighteen thousand ATM's with no withdrawal fees. In addition, the Green Dot prepaid debit card can also be used everywhere where Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
There is also a variety of prepaid cards to choose from, which includes the Green Dot Visa Card, Green Dot Student Card, Green Dot Online Shopping Card, Green Dot Bill Pay Express Card, and also a Green Dot Prepaid NASCAR Card. Before selecting a card, it is also recommended to first read the Green Dot debit card fee chart. At the present time, the card balance limit is twenty five hundred dollars and there is also a four hundred dollar limit on ATM cash withdrawals. The card selection summary and debit card fee chart is located under the “About Our Products” web page section.
For customers who want to manage their cards online, you will be required to set up a Green Dot online account. In order to set up an account, it requires basic personal information, a sixteen digit card number and also three digit card security code.
COMPANY BACKGROUND
The Green Dot company was established in 1999, and is currently a leading provider of cash payment networks and prepaid debit cards. All the company's cards are currently accepted at over ten thousand retailers across the country.
Many of the people who apply for Green Dot prepaid cards are usually individuals who do not qualify for a traditional bank credit card. This is generally due to not meeting the banks income and credit reporting requirements. In most cases, not meeting these requirements has been the result of job loss and the current economy. In addition, thousands of college students also use Green Dot cards to help them pay for their tuition and books, and to also manage their monthly expenses.
Related Links:
Green Dot Activation Link: www.greendot.com/activate
Green Dot Visa Card: www.greendot.com
