USAA Rewards⢠Debit Card - Credit Slips
USAA Rewards⢠Debit Card - Credit Slips
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<strong>USAA</strong> Rewards <strong>Debit</strong> <strong>Card</strong> — Change in Terms<br />
<strong>USAA</strong> Federal Savings Bank (<strong>USAA</strong>) has always been a strong supporter of consumer<br />
protection laws. You may have heard about new federal laws that affect the banking<br />
industry. One recently approved law contains a provision that significantly reduces the<br />
revenue banks receive from merchants when consumers pay with a debit card. <strong>USAA</strong> has<br />
always returned the majority of this revenue to members in the form of benefits such as<br />
free checking accounts, ATM fee refunds and rewards programs.<br />
Members helped <strong>USAA</strong> make a tough choice<br />
With the significant reduction in revenue, <strong>USAA</strong> had to reevaluate our debit card and<br />
checking account benefits. As we carefully considered all options and the financial impact of<br />
the provision, we reached out to members for feedback. The large majority of members<br />
surveyed valued free checking accounts and ATM fee refunds over debit rewards programs;<br />
therefore, we decided to cease debit rewards to maintain the other benefits.<br />
What this means to you — <strong>USAA</strong> ceasing debit rewards<br />
<strong>USAA</strong> will cease debit rewards effective Sept. 1, 2011. Because you’re enrolled in the cash<br />
rewards option, your final reward will be reflected on your September account statement for<br />
purchases made in August. The enclosed amendment reflects the change in terms and<br />
revises the <strong>USAA</strong> Federal Savings Bank Depository Agreement and Disclosures.<br />
<strong>USAA</strong> Free Checking — an exceptional value<br />
Your <strong>USAA</strong> checking account is still one of the best in the industry. We’ve enclosed a chart<br />
that compares your <strong>USAA</strong> checking account to similar products offered by our competitors.<br />
Your checking account will continue to provide the same benefits you enjoy today:<br />
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Free checking — No monthly service fees regardless of your balance.<br />
Free nationwide ATM use — Your first 10 ATM withdrawals are free, and if another<br />
bank charges you, we’ll refund up to $15 of their bank fees each month.<br />
Deposit options — Make a deposit at one of more than 1,900 The UPS Store ®<br />
locations, and qualifying members can also deposit checks from home, an iPhone<br />
or Android phone.<br />
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Free online and mobile banking — Check balances, transfer funds and pay bills<br />
using a computer, smartphone, iPad or mobile.usaa.com.<br />
Free <strong>USAA</strong> Money Manager — Track your spending with a personal budgeting tool.<br />
We understand that you may have questions, so we’ve included some questions and<br />
answers to further explain our decision. If you have additional questions, please call 1-800-<br />
531-3552. We value our relationship with you and look forward to continuing to serve your<br />
banking needs.<br />
<strong>USAA</strong> Federal Savings Bank<br />
Member FDIC<br />
This notification was also sent to you by postal mail.<br />
125607-0711
<strong>USAA</strong> Federal Savings Bank<br />
10750 McDermott Freeway<br />
San Antonio, Texas 78288-0544<br />
Questions and Answers - Ceasing <strong>Debit</strong> Rewards<br />
Q. Is my USA A free checking account still competitive?<br />
A. US A A checking account f eatures and bene fits are some o f the most competitive in the<br />
industry. W hen w e compared checking accounts, here's what w e f ound:<br />
Financial USA A Navy W ells Fargo Pentagon Federal Bank o f<br />
Institution Federal Federal<br />
Savings Bank<br />
America<br />
Checking Product Free Checking Every Day Value Checking C omplete A ccess My A ccess<br />
Checking Checking Checking<br />
No Monthly W ith direct W ith minimum W ith direct<br />
Service Fee deposit or avg. direct deposit or deposit or avg.<br />
daily balance min. daily balance daily balance<br />
Pays Interest No No No<br />
1<br />
ATM Rebates No No No No<br />
Remote Deposit Free US A A No No Limited remote No<br />
Capture Deposit deposit capability<br />
Capabilities for and<br />
Qualifying Deposit<br />
Members<br />
f or qualif ying<br />
members 2<br />
USA A Easy No No No No<br />
Deposits 3<br />
Free <strong>Debit</strong> No No No No No<br />
Rewards Program<br />
Free Bill Pay $6.9 5 per Free f or limited<br />
month - payees -<br />
waived if a premium service<br />
combined with unlimited<br />
minimum billers is $5 per<br />
balance o f month<br />
$5,0 0 0 is<br />
maintained at<br />
all times in<br />
qualif ying<br />
accounts<br />
Prepared by USA A Competitive Intelligence. Source: company websites as of<br />
April 29, 2011; information for Texas.<br />
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Q. What is the specific law that caused this change?<br />
A. The provision e f f ecting the change is the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd - Frank W all Street<br />
Re f orm and Consumer Protection A ct. This ne w law significantly reduces the amount o f revenue<br />
banks receive and increases the amount merchants keep f or each debit card transaction. This<br />
revenue has been used by banks to fund products and services that consumers value.<br />
Q. Will I receive a new USA A debit card?<br />
A. No, please continue to use your current debit card.<br />
1 US A A Bank r e f unds up t o $ 1 5 in o the r banks' A T M usage f e e s each m o nth and d o e s n o t charge a f e e f o r the f irst<br />
1 0 A T M w ithdra w als. Subs e quent transac tio ns w ill b e charge d $ 2.0 0 each. A 1 % f o r eign transac tio n f e e applie s t o<br />
w ithdra w als o utsid e the Unit e d Stat e s.<br />
2 Y o u must quali f y f o r US A A's D e p o sit H o m e and D e p o sit M o bile ; eligibility f o r US A A pr o p e rty and<br />
casualty insuranc e and c r e dit quali f icatio n r e quir e d. D e p o sits may n o t b e available f o r imm e diat e w ithdra w al.<br />
3 O nly single - party, p e rs o nal che c ks ar e eligible f o r d e p o sit thr o ugh Easy D e p o sit. Cash, cashie r's che c ks, m o ney<br />
o rd e rs, f o r eign che c ks, savings b o nds, che c ks mad e payable t o a business, travele r's che c ks, and multiple party<br />
che c ks ar e n o t eligible f o r Easy D e p o sit. D e p o sits may n o t b e available f o r imm e diat e w ithdra w al.<br />
Pur chas e o f a bank pr o duct d o e s n o t e stablish eligibility f o r o r m e mb e rship in US A A pr o p e rty and casualty insuranc e<br />
c o mpanie s.<br />
C r e dit cards pr o vid e d by US A A Savings Bank, o the r bank pr o ducts by US A A F e d e ral Savings Bank, b o th M e mb e r<br />
F DIC.<br />
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<strong>USAA</strong> Federal Savings Bank<br />
10750 McDermott Freeway<br />
San Antonio, Texas 78288-0544<br />
Important Notice<br />
Amendment to USA A Federal Savings Bank<br />
Depository Agreement and Disclosures<br />
July 2011<br />
The f ollo wing revisions have been made to the US A A Federal Savings Bank Depository A greement and<br />
Disclosures. All provisions o f the Depository A greement and Disclosures continue to apply, except to<br />
the extent they are modified by the provisions belo w.<br />
Throughout the Depository A greement and Disclosures document, the term "US A A Re wards <strong>Debit</strong><br />
<strong>Card</strong>" is replaced with "US A A <strong>Debit</strong> <strong>Card</strong>."<br />
Page 34 - USA A Rewards <strong>Debit</strong> <strong>Card</strong>: This provision is deleted in its entirety.<br />
Effective date of changes<br />
A ccounts opened on or after July 1 5, 2 0 1 1 - e f f ective immediately<br />
A ccounts opened prior to July 1 5, 2 0 1 1 - e f f ective September 1, 2 0 1 1<br />
Please keep this amendment with the original Depository A greement and Disclosures bo oklet you<br />
previously received.<br />
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