Bank of America DC Card WA State

• Washington residents who receive child support payments will receive their funds on a debit card that can be used anywhere Visa is accepted
• Recipients of child support in Washington can choose to either have their funds direct deposited into a bank account, or issued through a debit card (paper child support payment checks are no longer issued)
• When a resident receives a Washington child support debit card for the first tine, they will need to activate it before it can be used

The WA State DCS Prepaid Debit Card website is designed for residents who live in Washington state to easily access their child support payment funds. A Washington child support card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, and can be used for online bill payments, to get cash at an ATM, over the phone, or at any retail store. Residents who already have a Washington child support debit card can logon to this web site to check the current balance on their card, see what transactions have been made, update their address, and more.

Bank of America DC Card WA State Notes

• In most cases, there are no fees for using the Washington State DCS debit card
• The only fees are for non Bank of America ATM withdrawals, international ATM withdrawals, and an emergency cash transfer or an express shipping of a replacement card
• Only residents in the state of Washington are approved for the card

What option are available for receiving Washington child support payments?

Residents can still choose to have child support deposited directly into their bank account in Washington, but the prepaid debit card option is available to people who may not have access to a bank account, or who want to control exactly how their child support money is spent.

To contact a representative about a Washington prepaid DCS child support card

• Call 1.800.468.7422
• Division of Child Support, P.O. Box 11520, Tacoma, Washington 98411-5520

Primary References

1. www.bankofamerica.com/dcscardwastate

My Home Depot Account

• By using the Home Depot Account Access Credit Card Payment center, customers who have a Home Depot credit card can logon to make a payment and keep their account current
• The Home Depot online credit card center is usable by people who have both a Home Depot consumer credit card and a Home Depot commercial credit card
• All Home Depot credit cards come with a “hassle free” one year return period on all unopened items

Home Depot credit card holders can make a payment online towards their account, plus see the balance on their Home Depot credit card and other transactions. Both the Home Depot revolving credit card and the Home Depot commercial credit card have the option for customers to earn fuel points on every purchase they make and fuel discounts (when available in the customer’s area). All Home Depot credit cards are subject to credit approval, and depends on the applicant’s credit score. Customers can see if they prequalify for any Home Depot without taking a hit on their credit score.

My Home Depot Account Notes

• Every Home Depot credit card also offers special financing on all purchases of $299 or more
• For each credit card from Home Depot, there is a minimum interest charge of $2 per month unless the customer is under a special “no interest” period
• A must for consumers who frequent the Home Depot

What Are The Repayment Periods For Home Depot Credit Cards

The regular Home Depot consumer credit card has a 24 month financing option during special promotions, while the Home Depot project loan credit card has a credit limit of up to $55,000 and a repayment term of 84 months (plus a 6 month purchase window to make all purchases). A Home Depot revolving credit card has a 60 day payment period, as does the Home Depot Commercial Credit Card.  Any questions in regards to the My Home Depot account service can be directed to 1-877-476-3860.

Primary references

1. www.myhomedepotaccount.com

Chase QP Select Bank

• Send money directly to another bank account from a Chase bank account by using Chase Person to Person Quick Pay
• Money sent through the mobile app or web site with Chase Quick Pay will arrive at the recipient’s account instantly, so there’s no waiting for money to arrive
• Chase checking account customers will need to enroll in Quick Pay to start using the service, but there is no additional charge to use Chase Person to Person Quick Pay

If the customer’s bank is listed as a member on the Chase Quick Pay site, they just choose it and will be directed to their bank’s site to finish registering. If the customer’s bank isn’t listed, they will need to finish registering on the clearXchange site including verifying their email address and waiting for trial deposits. When customers send money to a recipient that isn’t enrolled in a person to person payment service, the payment notification will be sent from Chase and will contain information on how to enroll in a person to person payment service.

Chase QP Select Bank

• If customers don’t have a Chase checking account or Chase Liquid Card, they can not use Chase QuickPay to send or receive money from customers who use any of the participating banks in the clearXchange network
• A must for consumers who like quick banking and are comfortable with technology
• To contact Chase about Quick Pay Services 1-877-242-7372

How does Chase Quick Pay work?

By using the Chase Person to Person Quick Pay web site, customers can send money directly to a person with a bank account from Bank of America, Capital One, Frost, First Bank, or US Bank. Chase Quick Pay can also be used to send money straight to other banks as long as the customer signs up with Clear XChange.

Primary references

1. www.chase.com/qpselectbank

Maurices My Maurices

• Shoppers at Maurices can sign up for the Maurices loyalty card program to earn points for every purchase they make, and eventually earn free Maurices gift certificates
• Customers can log on to the Maurices loyalty reward card program web site to check their current points balance, see transactions, and claim and print their Maurices rewards certificates
• Maurices loyalty points are usually added within 7 days of the purchase being made (with online purchases at Maurices.com being added within 5 days most of the time)

With the Maurices loyalty card, shoppers get 1 point for every $1 they spend at a Maurices store or at maurices.com. At every 100 point threshold, customers get a free $5 Maurices gift certificate. To log in to the Maurices loyalty web site, customers just need to enter their e-mail address that’s associated with their account, enter their phone number, and enter their Maurices loyalty card number.

Maurices My Maurices Comments

• To redeem a Maurices rewards certificate online, customers just need to enter the number that’s shown at the bottom of their certificate
• Customers can use up to six Maurices rewards certificates at once
• Points balances are not shown on a Maurices receipt

What are the advantages to signing up for the new Maurices loyalty program?

People who sign up for the Maurices loyalty program now get a monthly account statement emailed straight to them (along with any certificates they earned that month), plus tips to earn Maurices points even faster. Maurices insiders also get special sneak peeks at events and sales previews, plus a Maurices gift on their birthday and more.

To contact Maurices about their customer loyalty program:

• Call 1-866-977-1542

Primary references

1. www.maurices.com/mymaurices

123 Rewards Card

• For every $1 spent on the Kroger family of brands, customers with a 123 Rewards card get 3 rewards points. A purchase in a Kroger store nets 2 points per $1, and every other purchase still gets 1 point per $1
• The 123 Rewards Visa card is a credit card that offers unlimited rewards, giving shoppers
• Rewards Points earned on the 123 Visa card do expire 24 months after they are earned

123 Rewards Visa is a credit card that’s especially for shoppers who buy their groceries at the Kroger family of stores. By visiting the 123 Rewards Visa card web site, customers can view the remaining balance on their card, see recent transactions and past account statements, sign up to get paperless statements from Visa, make a payment to their 123 Rewards card, or view total rewards points earned.

123 Rewards Card Comments

• Cardholders also have added benefits like travel and emergency assistance, purchase security (which helps protect any purchase within the first 90 days in the event of damage of theft)
• A 123 Visa card can be used to get cash out of any ATM, but cash transactions don’t earn rewards points. There is no annual fee for the 123 Visa
• Ideal for people who shop at Kroger

How are Rewards Points from the 123 Visa card spent?

Every 1,000 in 123 Rewards points gets the customer a $5 certificate that can be used at any one of the Kroger family of stores. There is no limit to the number of points a customer can earn with their 123 Visa, and no limit to the number of Kroger $5 certificates they can earn. These certificated expire one year from the date they are issued. Points with the 123 Visa can be earned anywhere, but they can only be redeemed at Kroger family stores (like Smith, Fred Meyer, and Food Co).

To contact a representative of the 123 Visa card

• U.S. Bank National Association, Cardmember Service, P.O. Box 790408, St. Louis, MO 63179-0408

Primary References

1. www.123rewardscard.com