Get Paid up to 2 Days Faster1 with Direct Deposit

Your money can reach you faster¹ with Direct Deposit to an ACE Elite® Visa® Prepaid Debit Card.²

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Subject to card activation and ID verification.2

Get Paid up to 2 Days Faster¹ with Direct Deposit

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The ACE Elite Card

Imagine what you could do when you receive your money early. When you enroll in qualifying direct deposit with your ACE Elite Card, you'll have the opportunity to discover all the benefits of your prepaid debit card! The ACE Elite Card gives you access to the money you have earned up to 2 days faster.1 An earlier payday could make a big difference.

Tax refunds direct deposited are faster3 than a paper check. 

Whatever you need to do with your money, the ACE Elite Card can help you.

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Discover All the Benefits

Did You Know Your Card Offered Direct Deposit?

You can load money to your ACE Elite Card at an ACE Cash Express location,4 but that's not all. Find your Account Number and Routing Number and provide that information to your employer's HR department or to a government benefits provider. When you set up direct deposit of $500 or more, you'll get access to features including the $5 Reduced Monthly Plan!5

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Enrolling in Direct Deposit Has Never Been Easier

No forms needed! Navigate to the “Move Money” tab and select “Direct Deposit Info” in the ACE Elite® Mobile App or Online Account Center, where you can connect to your employer’s payroll portal and set up, change, or switch your Direct Deposit6 to your ACE Elite Card. With just a few taps, you’ll be on your way to receiving your paycheck up to 2 days faster!1

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Get Your Tax Refund Faster3 Than a Paper Check

Did you know that you can choose to have your tax refund direct deposited to your prepaid card? With the ACE Elite Card, you could receive your money faster3 than a paper check.

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1. Faster funding claim is based on a comparison of the Pathward®, N.A. policy of making funds available upon receipt of payment instruction versus the typical banking practice of posting funds at settlement. Fraud prevention restrictions may delay availability of funds with or without notice. Early availability of funds requires payor’s support of direct deposit and is subject to the timing of payor’s payment instruction.

2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OPENING A CARD ACCOUNT: To help the federal government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the USA PATRIOT Act requires us to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens a Card Account. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: When you open a Card Account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and your government ID number. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying information. Card activation and identity verification required before you can use the Card Account. If your identity is partially verified, full use of the Card Account will be restricted, but you may be able to use the Card for in-store purchase transactions. Restrictions include: no ATM withdrawals, international transactions, account-to-account transfers and additional loads. Use of Card Account also subject to fraud prevention restrictions at any time, with or without notice. Residents of Vermont are ineligible to open a Card Account.

3. Faster access claim is based on comparison of a disbursement via direct deposit vs. disbursement via a mailed paper check. For up-to-date information from the IRS, visit www.irs.gov/refunds.

4. The ACE Elite Card uses the Netspend Network, which is provided by Ouro Global, Inc. Ouro Global, Inc. is a licensed provider of money transfer services (NMLS ID: 932678). Ouro Global, Inc.’s licenses and related information may be found at www.netspend.com/licenses. Fees, limits, and other restrictions may be imposed by Ouro Global, Inc. and other third parties in connection with use of the Netspend Network.

5. The Pay-As-You-Go Plan is the default Plan Fee on the Card Account. Cardholder may enroll in the Monthly Plan to pay a flat fee of $9.95 per month instead of paying a fee for every purchase transaction under the Pay-As-You-Go Plan. If cardholder receives $500 in payroll or government benefit direct deposits in 1 calendar month, cardholder will qualify for the Reduced Monthly Plan. After qualifying, Monthly Plan Cardholders will receive the Reduced Monthly Plan Fee of $5 on their next Plan Fee assessment date. Pay-As-You-Go Cardholders must enroll in the Reduced Monthly Plan to receive it.

6. Adding or changing your direct deposit through the ACE Elite® Mobile App or the ACE Elite Visa® Prepaid Debit Card Online Account Center is a functionality provided by Atomic Financial through Atomic’s direct deposit switching service and is subject to their End User Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Pathward®, N.A., and Visa are not affiliated in any way with the program and neither endorses nor sponsors it.

The ACE Elite® Visa® Prepaid Debit Card is issued by Pathward®, National Association, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Ouro Global, Inc. is a registered agent of Pathward, National Association. Card may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Use of the Card Account is subject to activation, ID verification, and funds availability. Transaction fees, terms, and conditions apply to the use and reloading of the Card Account. See the Cardholder Agreement for details.

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