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Gazelle Account - Deposit Account Agreement

AUGUST 24, 2022

Gazelle Account
Deposit Account Agreement
FEE SCHEDULE

Monthly Usage

Minimum deposit needed to open Account

$0.00

Monthly Fee

$0.00 Standard monthly service fee.

Interest-Bearing

No.

ATM Fees

ATM Cash Withdrawal Fee - Domestic at MoneyPass Network ATMs ("in-network ATM")

$0.00 For each withdrawal conducted at an in-network ATM in the U.S.

ATM Cash Withdrawal Fee – Domestic outside of MoneyPass Network ("out-of-network ATM")

$2.50 For each withdrawal conducted at an out-of-network ATM in the U.S.

ATM Cash Withdrawal Fee –International

$0.00 For each withdrawal conducted at an ATM outside the U.S.

Tips to avoid ATM fees:

1.Visit any in-network ATM in the U.S. to avoid paying an ATM Cash Withdrawal Fee and to avoid ATM surcharge fees. Visit your Mobile App for a list of in-network ATMs.

2.Select "DEBIT" and enter your PIN to get cash back when making purchases at many retailers, such as grocery stores.

If you visit an out-of-network ATM, the institution that owns the terminal associated with the out-of-network ATM may assess a surcharge fee at the time of your transaction in addition to the other fees contained in this Fee Schedule.
Processing Policies
Funds Availability Policy

Transactions are generally processed as follows:

  • Direct Deposits and any other ACH credits are available at the time we receive and process the applicable ACH file or at the time we receive pending deposits that are immediately available for your use.
  • ACH debits are deducted from your Account in the order of lowest to highest dollar amount if multiple ACH debits are present in a single ACH file that we process or if multiple ACH debits are received with an effective date in the future.
  • Debit transactions received during the day are debited as they occur if there is a sufficient Available Balance in your Account to pay them.
  • Fees for services we provide that have not already been debited from your Account are deducted from your Available and Actual Balance.
  • Generally, funds that we receive from you through eligible third-party service providers will be available to you within one (1) hour from the time we receive them from the third-party service provider.

Other Types of Deposits. Timing of funds availability will be disclosed at the time other deposit options are offered to you.

This represents our general policy. For specific details, please see the "Funds Availability Policy" section in the Deposit Account Agreement.

Processing Policies (cont.)
Business Day Any day of the week that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. Non-Business Days are considered part of the following Business Day.
Additional Account Support
Direct Deposit Fee $0.00
Balance Inquiry Fee – Mobile App, Email, or Text Message $0.00 Standard text message or data rates may apply.
Balance Inquiry Fee – Telephone Automated Service $0.00
Balance Inquiry Fee – Telephone Customer Service Agent

$0.00 Per inquiry conducted through a Customer Service Agent.

Over-the-Counter Cash Withdrawal Fee at a Financial Institution

$0.00 Foreign Transaction Fee (if any) at a bank location still applies. A fee may also be assessed by a financial institution that is not a member financial institution (e.g., Visa or Mastercard).

Over-the-Counter Cash Withdrawal Fee at a Netspend Network location Fees are determined and assessed by third parties and not the Bank. Fees, limits, and service availability vary by location. Visit your Mobile App for details.
Additional Statement Mailing Fee

$4.95 Per statement requested.

$0.00 To view or print your statement on the Mobile App.

Card Delivery Fee

7-10 Business Days $0.00
3 Business Days

    
$25.00 In addition to Replacement/Additional/Custom Card Fee.

1-2 Business Days

$30.00 In addition to Replacement/Additional/Custom Card Fee.

Account Closure Fee

$15.00 Per check for the return of funds at Account closure.

Decline Fee – ACH debit or preauthorized payment transactions

$0.00 Per declined ACH debit or preauthorized payment transaction.

Stop Payment Fee – ACH debit or preauthorized payment transactions

$0.00 Per stop payment requested.

Foreign Transaction Fee

3.0% Fee assessed on all purchase transactions and cash withdrawals conducted outside of the U.S. or in a currency other than U.S. dollars, and is based on U.S. dollar amount of the transaction. Fee may be assessed for transactions conducted in U.S. territories.

Dispute Resolution

If you have questions or would like additional information
Please visit the Mobile App or call us at 1-833-954-0797. We will be happy to assist you. In addition, the Deposit Account Agreement governs the terms and conditions of Account(s) with us. Please refer to the Agreement for complete Account details.

 
Funds Transfer Fee Visit your Mobile App for a full range of transfer options between your Account and another account or third party. Depending on the transfer service you select, a fee may be assessed to your Account or to the transferor. The fee may be determined by a variety of factors set by the service provider, such as speed, amount, or destination. Some of the fees are assessed by third parties or the originating bank, and are not assessed by Bank.

Gazelle Account
Deposit Account Agreement
CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION

 

By Telephone

1-833-954-0797

Live Agent Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT;

Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT

The Telephone Automated Service is available twenty-four (24) hours a day.

By Mail

Gazelle, P.O. Box 2136, Austin, Texas 78768-2136

By Website

www.gazelleaccount.com

Visit the Mobile App for more information about your Account and the services available to you.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

(1) PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION REQUIRING ALL CLAIMS TO BE RESOLVED BY WAY OF BINDING ARBITRATION.

(2) ALWAYS KNOW THE EXACT DOLLAR AMOUNT AVAILABLE IN YOUR ACCOUNT. MERCHANTS MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DETERMINE THE ACCOUNT BALANCE.

(3) BY OPENING, MAINTAINING, OR APPLYING FOR THIS ACCOUNT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT INCORPORATES THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES: (1) THE FEE SCHEDULE; (2) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT ("E-SIGN") DISCLOSURE; (3) OUR PRIVACY POLICY; AND (4) ANY ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING YOUR ACCOUNT AND/OR RELATED FEATURES OR SERVICES THAT THE BANK MAY PROVIDE TO YOU FROM TIME TO TIME.

(4) AS EXPLAINED IN FURTHER DETAIL IN THE E-SIGN DISCLOSURE, AUTHORIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE ANY AND ALL COMMUNICATIONS OR DISCLOSURES RELATED TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IS A CONDITION OF THIS ACCOUNT, MEANING THAT IF YOU REVOKE YOUR CONSENT TO RECEIVE SUCH COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES ELECTRONICALLY YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE WILL IMMEDIATELY CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNT.

(5) WE MAY CLOSE THE ACCOUNT AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE (SEE THE SECTION LABELED "ACCOUNT CLOSURE," BELOW, FOR MORE INFORMATION).

This consumer deposit account agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the terms and conditions that govern your Gazelle Account ("Account"). "Accountholder," "you," and "your" means each person who owns the Account. "We," "us," "our," and "Bank" mean MetaBank®, National Association, a federally chartered bank, Member FDIC, and our successors, affiliates, or assignees. "Netspend" refers to Netspend Corporation, which performs certain services related to your Account on our behalf. Please read this Agreement carefully and keep it for future reference.

  1. DEFINITIONS
    • "Access Device" means your Card, PIN, password, and any other code or device that we make available to access your Account.
    • "ACH" means the Automated Clearing House network, a funds transfer system governed by the Nacha (National Automated Clearing House Association) rules, that provides funds transfer services to participating financial institutions.
    • "Actual Balance" is the aggregate amount of funds in your Account according to our records and includes electronic credits and all deposits, and is shown as "Balance" in the Mobile App. Your Actual Balance may be different than your Available Balance.
    • "ATM" means Automated Teller Machine.
    • "Available Balance" is the amount of funds in your Account available for withdrawal and authorizing transactions, which may be different than your Actual Balance. The Available Balance is reduced by 1) the amount of pending transactions, such as a point-of-sale transaction; 2) funds on hold in accordance with our Funds Availability Policy; 3) our receipt of notice that a transaction will be presented or returned; and 4) our receipt of legal process relating to your Account.
    • "Business Day" means any day of the week that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. Any references to "days" found in this Agreement means calendar days unless indicated otherwise. Non-Business Days are considered part of the following Business Day.
    • "Card" means the debit card that may be used as an Access Device for the funds deposited in your Account as further described in the section below labeled "Using Your Account."
    • "Cash Transfer" means a transfer of funds sent to the Bank for deposit into your Account or a request sent to the Bank for withdrawal of funds from your Account initiated by you using a money transmission service provider.
    • "Customer Service" means the customer service we make available for your Account, available at the address, website, and phone number listed in the section labeled "Customer Service Contact Information."
    • "Direct Deposit" means an ACH credit intended for, or posted to, your Account. A Direct Deposit may include payroll, pension, state, or federal payments (including Social Security benefits), from your employer or other originator.
    • "EFT" means electronic funds transfer transactions.
    • "Fee Schedule" refers to the document listing fees applicable to your Account, which is attached to this Agreement as amended from time to time.
    • "Financial Service" means your Account or any financial product or service made available by us through the Mobile App or otherwise in connection with your Account.
    • "Funds Availability Policy" means the Funds Availability Policy set forth below.
    • "Item" means service charges, electronic items or transactions, drafts, preauthorized payments, automatic transfers, telephone-initiated transfers, ACH transactions, online banking transfers, adjustments, and any other instruments or instructions for the payment, transfer, or withdrawal of funds.
    • "Mobile App" means the mobile application made available to you by the Bank or its service provider through which you may obtain information regarding, and otherwise manage, your Account. Please Note: Message and data charges may apply from your wireless service provider when using the Mobile App.
    • "Mobile Check Service" means a third-party check-cashing service you may choose to use through the Mobile App in which you cash a check with a third-party bank, and the third-party bank transfers the funds from that check, less any applicable fees, to your Account. This feature may be referred to as Mobile Check Capture in the Mobile App.
    • "Password" means the password associated with your User Name that you use to access the Mobile App.
    • "Personalized Card" means a Card that has been personalized with your name.
    • "PIN" means a Personal Identification Number used in connection with your Card to conduct Account transactions, as further described in the section below labeled "Using Your Account."
    • "Temporary Card" means a Card that is non-personalized and provides limited access to the Account. For example, additional identity verification may be required if your Personalized Card has not been activated.
    • "User Name" means the user name that you establish to access the Mobile App.
    • "Virtual Card" (as further described in the section labeled "Virtual Card") means a temporary Access Device issued to you by Bank that you may elect to obtain to access your Account for telephone or online transactions, without needing to present your Card.
       
  2. ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT

    Your Account is a demand deposit account ("DDA"). Transfers made to or from the Account may be made electronically or through other methods made available by us. The Account is not a prepaid account or a credit product. This Account is not designated for business use, and we may close your Account if we determine that it is being used for business purposes. We may close your Account or refuse to process any transaction involving your Account that we believe may violate the terms of this Agreement or represents illegal or fraudulent activity. When we receive funds that you deposit to your Account, the funds are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), subject to applicable limitations and restrictions of such insurance.

    Once you fund your Account, you will be able to provide MetaBank, N.A., with instructions about the funds accessible through your Account. Your funding or use of your Account authorizes us to hold your funds at MetaBank, N.A., or act as your custodian to place your funds at one or more participating FDIC-insured banks (each a "Program Bank"). Visit our website at www.metabank.com/programbanks to find the most up-to-date list of Program Banks. If you do not agree to MetaBank, N.A., placing your funds as custodian at other Program Banks, please immediately transfer or spend all the funds in your Account or contact Customer Service above to close your Account and request your funds in the form of a paper check at no charge.

    Your funds are eligible for deposit insurance up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). In the event the FDIC were to be appointed as a receiver for MetaBank, N.A., or a Program Bank, your funds, aggregated with any other funds you have on deposit at such institution, would be eligible to be insured up to $250,000 for each legal category of account ownership, subject to compliance with FDIC deposit insurance requirements. You are responsible for monitoring the total amount of all direct or indirect deposits held by you or for you with MetaBank, N.A., and the Program Banks for purposes of monitoring the amount of your funds eligible for coverage by FDIC insurance. To assist with calculating your FDIC deposit insurance coverage, the FDIC has an Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator available at https://edie.fdic.gov. You may not use your Account for any illegal transactions or any activity prohibited by this Agreement.

    You agree to pay the charges as shown on the Fee Schedule. We will deduct the charges directly from your Account when you incur them. We will not be liable for dishonor of any Item resulting from our deduction of any charges as authorized by this Agreement. Fees assessed to your Account may bring your Available and/or Actual Balance negative. Any time your Available and/or Actual Balance is less than the fee amount assessed to your Account or your Available and/or Actual Balance is already negative, the assessment of the fee may result in a negative Available and/or Actual Balance on your Account or increase the negative Available and/or Actual Balance on your Account, as applicable. If that occurs, any subsequent deposits to your Account will first be applied to the negative Available and/or Actual Balance.

    Your Account does not offer a check-writing feature. You may not write checks on your Account or order checks for your Account from the Bank. Any transactions to your Account that involve a check drawn on your Account, including written checks, check by phone, or third-party authorizations that come through as a check, will not be honored. When providing account and routing numbers to merchants to make a payment (whether in person, electronically, or over the phone) you need to ensure that the merchant is using the ACH system to process the transaction as an electronic debit, as ACH is an accepted form of payment for your Account. If the merchant processes a payment as a check, the check may be rejected and not paid. The merchant may charge a fee if this happens. You may not use your Card number or your Account number and our routing number in connection with the creation and/or negotiation of any financial instruments, such as checks, which we have not authorized.

  3. ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP

    The type of account you select may determine how property passes on your death. Your will may not control the disposition of funds held in some of the following accounts. You may hold title and own the Account in one of two ways:

    1. Individual Account: An Account owned by a single person who can deposit, transfer, or withdraw funds.
    2. Joint Account With Rights of Survivorship: An Account owned and titled in the name of two people (a "Joint Account"). Each joint Accountholder has full access to and agrees that the other Accountholder can deposit, transfer, or withdraw funds, and may close the Account. We may pay any sum in the Account to either Accountholder at any time. We may act on the instructions from any Accountholder without obtaining the consent of the other Accountholder. On the death of a joint Accountholder, the decedent’s ownership of the Account passes to the surviving Accountholder. Each joint Accountholder’s obligation under this agreement is joint and several; this means that each Accountholder will be independently and fully responsible to us for the other Accountholder’s obligations under this Agreement.
       
  4. GETTING STARTED
    1. Verification Process
      1. Important information for opening an Account: To help the federal government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the USA PATRIOT Act requires all financial institutions and their third parties to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an Account.
      2. What this means for you: When you open an Account or add yourself as a joint Accountholder to an existing Account, we will ask for your name, street address, date of birth, government ID number, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see a copy of your driver’s license or other documents at any time.
      3. Accounts are opened subject to our ability to verify your identity by requiring acceptable types of identification. We may validate the information you provide to us to ensure we have a reasonable belief of your identity. If we are unable to verify your identity to our satisfaction, we will not open your Account or we may close the Account if it was previously funded. We reserve the right to not open an Account for anyone in our sole discretion. We may also limit the number of Accounts that you have in our sole discretion. Your Account is subject to fraud prevention restrictions at any time, with or without notice.
      4. Eligibility and Activation: To be eligible to use and open this Account, you represent and warrant to us that: (i) you are citizen or permanent resident of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia who can lawfully enter into and form contracts under applicable law in the state in which you reside; (ii) the personal information that you have provided to us is true, correct, and complete; and (iii) you have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by, and comply with, its terms.
    2. Card Activation. In order to open or apply for an Account, you must provide all of the personal and financial information required and pass the mandatory identity verification described above. In addition, to use the Card you receive from us in connection with your Account, you must activate the Card by calling 1-833-954-0797, visiting www.gazelleaccount.com, or using the Mobile App. You will select a PIN when you activate your Card.
       
  5. ACCOUNT FUNDS
    1. Deposits

      Deposits may be made only in the form and manner we permit in our sole discretion. Any item presented for deposit must be made in the name of an Accountholder. We may, in our sole discretion, refuse to accept any deposit. If an Item you deposit is returned unpaid, we will debit your Account, and assess any other fee we pay or loss we incur. In addition, you are liable to us for all costs and expenses related to the collection of any amount from you. Funds deposited to your Account are available as described below in the "Funds Availability Policy" section. Cash Transfers to your Account will not be FDIC insured until we receive the funds even if we make the funds available to you prior to receipt as described below. YOU CANNOT MAKE ANY KIND OF DEPOSIT THROUGH ANY ATM.

    2. Limits
      1. The following limits apply to deposits and transfers to your Account. Available deposit methods and limits are subject to verification of your identity (see the section labeled "Getting Started" for details):

        Deposit Method

        Limit

        Frequency

        Direct Deposit or ACH transfers (including preauthorized recurring transfers) from another financial institution

        No limit

        (Manual review may be conducted on deposits exceeding $15,000.00.)

        None.

        Cash Transfers sent to us through the Netspend Network

        $7,500.00 per transaction

        None.

        $7,500.00 per day

        None.

        $15,000.00 per 30-day period

        None.

        Funds transmitted to us through eligible third-party money transmission service providers, Mobile Check Service providers, or other third party seeking to transfer funds to your Account.

        Limit and frequency of deposits varies based on service selected; please see third-party service terms and conditions for limits specific to the service selected.

      2. If you arrange to have funds deposited directly to your Account through an ACH credit transaction, you must enroll with the entity making the payment to you by providing our routing number and your Account number. This information may be found in the Mobile App. Cash Transfer providers may require you to meet certain identification requirements, including presenting your Card, in order to complete Cash Transfers. Except for the deposit transactions set forth above that you have authorized, no other person can deposit money into your Account on your behalf, and we reserve the right to reject any such deposit. We will not accept any checks, money orders, or cash mailed or otherwise provided to us for deposit, or any inbound wire transfers to your Account. We are not liable for any checks, money orders, or cash mailed to us.
      3. FEDERAL PAYMENTS: THE ONLY FEDERAL PAYMENTS THAT MAY BE DEPOSITED TO YOUR ACCOUNT VIA AN ACH CREDIT ARE FEDERAL PAYMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AN ACCOUNTHOLDER. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS REQUIREMENT, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE.
      4. We may, through the Mobile App, or otherwise, offer you additional ways to transfer funds to your Account from time to time, and any terms, fees, or limits applicable to any of these methods will be disclosed to you at the time they are offered to you.
    3. Funds Availability Policy
      1. The availability of your deposit varies, depending on the type of deposit, and is explained below. Availability or use of funds deposited to the Account may be delayed or denied in the event of technology malfunctions or pursuant to our compliance with or discharge of legal or regulatory responsibilities, or as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
      2. We may accept, pay, certify, or charge Items to your Account in the order we choose. Even if we provisionally post Items to your Account during the day, we may treat them as if we received all of them at the end of the day.
        1. Generally, your deposits and withdrawals are processed as follows:
          1. Unless manual review is needed, Direct Deposits and any other ACH credits are added to your Available and Actual Balance at the time we receive and process the applicable ACH file or at the time we receive pending deposits that are immediately available for your use. You may arrange to have funds transferred by ACH to your Account by your employer or other appropriate payor. In case of transmission error, or transfer irregularity, your ability to withdraw funds may be delayed. If this occurs, then funds will generally be available within five (5) Business Days after we receive the deposit.
          2. ACH debits are deducted from your Available and Actual Balance in the order of lowest to highest dollar amount if multiple ACH debits with the same effective date are present in a single ACH file that we process or if multiple ACH debits are received with an effective date in the future. ACH debits that exceed your Actual Balance at 8:00 p.m. Central Time will be returned.
          3. Transactions received during the day are processed as they occur. PIN or signature debit card transactions, including any applicable transaction fees, received during the day are debited from your Available Balance as they occur if there is a sufficient Available Balance in the Account to pay them. Please note: Your Available Balance may not reflect every transaction you have initiated or previously authorized (e.g., preauthorized debit transaction holds that are later released). Your Actual Balance reflects all transactions that have settled.
          4. Fees for services we provide that have not already been debited from your Account are deducted from your Available and Actual Balance.
          5. Funds sent to us through eligible third-party service providers offering Mobile Check Services, funds transfer services, or Cash Transfer services (i.e., retail reload). Generally, funds that we receive from you through one of these eligible third-party service providers will be available to you within one (1) hour from the time we receive and process them from the third-party service provider. Please see the applicable third-party service provider’s terms of service for information about their processing and transmission timeframes.
          6. Other Types of Deposits. Funds availability rules for other types of deposits will be disclosed to you at the time those other deposit options are offered to you.

      Note that after we make funds available to you, and you have spent, sent, or withdrawn all or a portion of the funds, you are still responsible for any problems involving your deposit. If you have arranged to have Direct Deposits made to your Account, you may call us at 1-833-954-0797 to find out whether or not the deposit has been made. There may be a fee associated with calling Customer Service. For information about the fee, see the Fee Schedule above.

  6. USING YOUR ACCOUNT
    1. Accessing Funds and Limitations

      Each time you use your Card or another permitted method to access funds in your Account, the Available Balance in your Account will be reduced by the amount of the transaction and applicable fees. Generally, you may not exceed the Available Balance in your Account through an individual transaction or a series of transactions – unless we decide, in our sole discretion, to approve such transaction(s). If any transaction(s) exceeds the balance of the funds available in your Account, you will remain fully liable to us for the amount of the transaction(s) and any corresponding transaction fee(s) and agree to pay us promptly for the negative balance. For Joint Accounts, each Accountholder is individually and jointly responsible for any negative balance on the Account, regardless of which Accountholder was responsible for the negative balance. If your Account has a negative balance, any deposits will be used to offset the negative balance. We may also, to the extent permitted by applicable law, use any deposit or balance on another account you have with us to offset a negative balance in your Account. For Joint Accounts, each Accountholder authorizes us to exercise this setoff right against any and all Accounts held by either Accountholder, regardless of which Accountholder incurred the debt. If you have not deposited sufficient funds to your Account to cover the negative balance within sixty (60) days of its creation, we may close your Account. Additionally, we have the right to pursue collection, including the right to collect funds, equal to or less than the negative balance, from any other account(s) you may have with us. If you use your Card number without presenting your Card (such as for a mail order, telephone, or Internet purchase), the legal effect will be the same as if you used the Card itself. The following types of electronic funds transfers are available on your Account:

      1. ACH Transfers. You may provide another party the ability to initiate transfers to or from your Account (on a one-time or recurring basis) through an ACH transaction. If you authorize the party initiating the withdrawal or deposit with advance authorization to make recurring ACH transfers to or from your Account, the transfers are referred to as "preauthorized transfers."
      2. Preauthorized Credits/Debits. We accept, on your behalf, preauthorized credits and debits to your Account. You may also arrange for recurring payments to merchants and other parties using bill pay services made available through eligible third-party bill payment service providers. We may conduct these transactions via ACH transfer. Each of these services has unique fees associated with the transaction – please see the Fee Schedule above. When you provide the party initiating the withdrawal or deposit with advance authorization to make recurring ACH transfers to or from your Account, the transfers are referred to as "preauthorized transfers." Because these preauthorized transfers are performed electronically through the ACH, they are governed by federal regulations pertaining to EFT services. These regulations entitle you to certain benefits and protections in connection with the EFT services, such as the right to receive a copy of your written authorization to debit your Account from the party that obtains it.
      3. Card Transactions. Any Card issued by us to you remains our property and must be surrendered upon demand. To guard against someone initiating a transaction that you have not authorized, you must take all reasonable precautions to prevent any other person from learning your PIN. If you permit or authorize another person or entity to use your Card or PIN, you may be liable for all resulting transactions and fees incurred. You must notify us to revoke permission for any person or entity you previously authorized to use your Card, Card Number, or PIN. If you notify us to cancel another’s use of your Card, Card Number, or PIN, we may cancel your Card and issue a new Card to you with a different number.
        1. Cash Access. With your PIN, you may use your Card to obtain cash from any ATM or any Point‐of‐Sale ("POS") device, if and as permitted by the relevant merchant, bearing an acceptance mark displayed on the Card. ATM transactions are treated as cash withdrawal transactions. You may also obtain your Available Balance through certain ATMs. A fee may be associated with the use of your Card to obtain cash. For information about these fees, please see the Fee Schedule above. In addition, some or all transactions may be subject to a surcharge assessed by the terminal owner. Any cash withdrawn through an ATM or POS device transaction, or through a participating bank, will be subject to the limitations set forth in the section below labeled "Limits." Cash withdrawals are available up to the daily authorization limits disclosed below, provided the Available Balance in your Account is greater than or equal to the amount requested plus any fees that may be charged along with the cash withdrawal. Cash withdrawals may also be subject to varying daily limits at the terminal owner’s discretion. If you use your Card and PIN to obtain Available Balance information through an ATM, please note that the Available Balance information provided may not reflect recent transactions and may include funds that are not available for immediate withdrawal.
        2. Purchase Transactions. You may use your Card to purchase goods and services from merchants that accept Cards bearing an acceptance mark displayed on the Card as a method of payment. If you do not have enough funds available in your Account to cover the total amount of a purchase transaction, you can instruct the merchant to charge a part of the purchase to your Card and pay the remaining amount with cash or another payment method. These transactions are called "split transactions." Some merchants do not allow customers to conduct split transactions. If you wish to conduct a split transaction and it is permitted by the merchant, you must tell the merchant to charge only the exact amount of funds available in your Account to the Card. You must then arrange to pay the difference using another payment method. Some merchants may require payment for the remaining balance in cash. If you fail to inform the merchant that you would like to complete a split transaction prior to swiping your Card, your Card is likely to be declined.
          1. If you use your Card at a restaurant, a hotel, for a car rental purchase, or for similar purchases, the merchant may preauthorize the transaction amount for the purchase amount plus up to 20% more to ensure there are sufficient funds available to cover tips or incidental expenses incurred. Any preauthorized amount will result in the placement of a "hold" on your available funds until the merchant sends us the final payment amount of your purchase. Once the final payment amount is received, the preauthorized amount on hold will be removed. If we do not receive the final payment amount, the preauthorized amount on hold will remain in place for thirty (30) days. During a hold period, you will not have access to the preauthorized amount. You do not have the right to stop payment on any purchase or payment transaction initiated by use of your Card, except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement. If you authorize a transaction and then fail to complete the transaction, the approval may result in a hold. If you use your Card at an automated fuel dispenser ("pay at the pump"), the merchant may preauthorize the transaction amount up to $100.00 or more. If your Card is declined, even though you have sufficient funds available, you should pay for your purchase inside with the cashier.
          2. If you are entitled to a refund for any reason for goods or services obtained with your Card or Account, you agree to accept credits to your Account for such refunds and agree to the refund policy of the relevant merchant. Merchant refunds in an amount the same as or less than the amount of the corresponding debit will post to your Account when they are received. We have no control over when a merchant sends a refund transaction; there may be a delay between the date of the refund transaction and the date the refund amount is credited to your Account. We are not responsible in any way for any goods or services you decide to purchase, including, without limitation, their quality, safety, legality, or delivery. We will not become involved in any dispute involving such goods or services. If you have a problem with a purchase that you made with your Card, or if you have a dispute with the merchant, you must attempt to handle it directly with the merchant. You also agree to release us and our respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, and damages between persons using and accepting the Card associated with your Account, including any claims, demands, or damages arising out of or related to the purchase or sale of goods or services.
          3. We are not responsible in any way for any goods or services you decide to purchase, including, without limitation, their quality, safety, legality, or delivery. We will not become involved in any dispute involving such goods or services. You also agree to release us and our respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, and damages between persons using and accepting the Cards issued to you, including any claims, demands, or damages arising out of or related to the purchase or sale of goods or services.
      4. Transfers to Third Parties. You may transfer funds from your Account to third-party accounts or persons by using a transfer option available in the Mobile App. Once the transfer has occurred, it is irrevocable.
    2. Limits

      The following limits apply to transactions on your Account:

      Spend Method

      Limit

      Frequency

      Point-of-Sale Purchase Transactions

      (PIN-based or Signature-based)

      $5,000.00 per transaction

      None.

      Cash Withdrawals at a Financial Institution

      (OTC Cash Withdrawal)

      $5,000.00 per transaction

      None.

      ATM Cash Withdrawals

      (domestic or international)

      $500.00 per transaction

      None.

      $1,000.00 per day

      None.

      Funds transmitted to a third party (person or account) electronically by an eligible third-party money transmission service provider (e.g., a non-ACH transfer through a third-party service provider)

      Limit and frequency of deposits varies based on service selected; please see third-party service or third-party financial institution terms and conditions for limits specific to the service selected.

      Preauthorized Debits to a third party (person or service provider)

      Limit and frequency of deposits varies based on service selected; please see third-party service or third-party financial institution terms and conditions for limits specific to the service selected.


       
    3. Foreign Transactions

      If you make a purchase or obtain cash using your Card in a currency other than U.S. dollars or a country other than the U.S. ("Foreign Transaction"), the amount deducted from your Account will be converted by the network or card association that processes the transaction into an amount in the currency of your Account. The rate they choose is either: (i) selected from the range of rates available in wholesale currency markets (which may vary from the rate the association itself receives) or (ii) the government-mandated rate in effect for the applicable central processing date. The conversion rate selected by the network is independent of any fee that we charge as compensation for our services. You will be charged a fee for Foreign Transactions in U.S. dollars as disclosed in the Fee Schedule. Fees may be assessed for transactions conducted in U.S. territories. If a Foreign Transaction results in a credit due to a return, we will not refund any Foreign Transaction Fee that may have been charged on your original purchase.

    4. Preauthorized Transfers
      1. Right to stop payment and procedure for doing so. If you have told us in advance to make regular payments out of your Account, you can stop any of these payments. Here’s how: Call or write us with the Customer Service information above in time for us to receive your request at least three (3) Business Days or more before the payment is scheduled to be made. If you call, we may also require you to put your request in writing and get it to us within fourteen (14) days after you tell us you want to stop such payments. There may be a fee associated with each stop payment order you give. For information about the fee, please see the Fee Schedule. To stop a recurring payment to a merchant you have preauthorized to debit your Account, you may also contact the merchant to request that the recurring payment be cancelled. If you have arranged for recurring payments to a merchant using the bill pay services available through an eligible third-party service provider, you should first contact the applicable third-party service provider to cancel the recurring payment.
      2. Notice of varying amounts. If these regular payments vary in amount, the person you are going to pay is required to tell you, 10 days before each payment, when it will be made and how much it will be. You may choose instead to get this notice only when the payment would differ by more than a certain amount from the previous payment, or when the amount would fall outside certain limits that you set.
      3. Liability for failure to stop payment of preauthorized transfer. If you order us to stop one of these payments three Business Days or more before the transfer is scheduled, and we do not do so, we will be liable for your losses or damages.
    5. Our Liability for Failure to Complete Transactions

      If we do not complete a transaction to or from your Account on time or in the correct amount according to our Agreement with you, we will be liable for your losses and damages. However, there are some exceptions. We will not be liable, for instance:

      1. If, through no fault of ours, you do not have enough funds available in your Account to complete the transaction;
      2. If a merchant refuses to accept your Card;
      3. If an ATM where you are making a cash withdrawal does not have enough cash;
      4. If an electronic terminal where you are making a transaction does not operate properly and you knew about the problem when you initiated the transaction;
      5. If access to your Account has been blocked after you reported your Card, PIN, or other Access Device lost or stolen;
      6. If there is a hold or your funds are subject to legal process or other encumbrance restricting their use;
      7. If we have reason to believe the requested transaction is unauthorized;
      8. If circumstances beyond our control (such as fire, flood, or computer or communications failure) prevent the completion of the transaction, despite reasonable precautions that we have taken;
      9. In the case of preauthorized credits, the data from the third party is not received, is incomplete, or is erroneous; or
      10. For any other exception stated in our Agreement with you.
         
  7. CONFIDENTIALITY

    We may disclose information to third parties about your Account or the transactions you make:

    1. Where it is necessary for completing transactions;
    2. In order to verify the existence and condition of your Account for a third party, such as a merchant;
    3. In order to comply with government agency or court orders, or other legal reporting requirements;
    4. If you give us your written permission;
    5. To our employees, auditors, affiliates, service providers, or attorneys as needed; or
    6. As otherwise necessary to fulfill our obligations under this Agreement.
       
  8. DOCUMENTATION
    1. Periodic Statements

      You will be able to review Account transactions and Account statements through the Mobile App. You should review your transaction history regularly to protect your rights, including your right to dispute transactions that you believe are unauthorized. We will send you an email that your Account statement is available on the Mobile App, and the Account statement shall be deemed received on the date that it is posted to the Mobile App.

      Periodic statements will be available for each monthly cycle in which an EFT occurs. If no EFT has occurred, a periodic statement will be provided at least quarterly. If your Account is dormant, we may stop sending you Account statement emails, posting statements to the Mobile App, or both (see the "Unclaimed Property – Accounts Presumed Dormant or Abandoned" section for more details on inactive Accounts).

    2. Receipts

      You can get a receipt at the time you make any transfer to or from your Account using an ATM or point-of-sale terminals. You may need a receipt in order to verify a transaction with us or the merchant.

  9. TRUTH-IN-SAVINGS DISCLOSURES
    1. Rate Information: There is no interest rate on your Account, and your annual percentage yield is zero (0.00%).
    2. Balance Information

      Minimum Balance Requirements: No minimum balance is required to open or maintain an Account, avoid the imposition of any fees, or obtain the disclosed annual percentage yield.

    3. Fees: Fees apply to this Account. Please refer to the Fee Schedule at the start of this Agreement for a complete listing of the fees applicable to this Account.
       
  10. LOST OR STOLEN CARDS; UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTIONS
    1. Contact Customer Service Immediately

      If you believe your Card, PIN, or Access Device has been lost or stolen, contact Customer Service. You should also call or write to Customer Service if you believe a transfer has been made without your permission.

    2. Your Liability for Unauthorized Transfers

      Tell us AT ONCE if you believe your Card or Access Device has been lost or stolen, or if you believe that an electronic funds transfer has been made without your permission. Calling Customer Service is the best way of keeping your possible losses down. You could lose all the money in your Account. If you tell us within 2 Business Days after you learn of the loss or theft of your Card or Access Device, you can lose no more than $50.00 if someone used your Card, Account, or Access Device without your permission. If you do NOT tell us within 2 Business Days after you learn of the loss or theft of your Card or Access Device, and we can prove we could have stopped someone from using your Card, Account, or Access Device without your permission if you had told us, you could lose as much as $500.00. If your Card, PIN, or Access Device has been lost or stolen, we will deactivate your Card or Access Device, as applicable, and issue you a new one to keep losses down.

      Also, if your statement shows transfers that you did not make, including those made by your Card or other means, tell us at once. If you do not tell us within 60 days after the FIRST Account statement on which the transfer appeared was sent (or delivered through the Mobile App), you may not get back any money you lost after the 60 days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from taking the money if you had told us in time. If a good reason (such as a long trip or a hospital stay) kept you from telling us, we will extend the time periods for a reasonable period.

    3. In case of errors or questions about your Electronic Transfers

      Call Customer Service, write to Customer Service, or email us at customerservice@gazelleaccount.com as soon as you can if you think your Account statement or receipt is wrong or if you need more information about a transfer listed on the statement or receipt. We must hear from you no later than 60 days after we sent (or delivered through the Mobile App) you the first statement on which the problem or error appears. You will need to tell us:

      1. Your name and Card or Account number;
      2. A description of the error or the transaction you are unsure about;
      3. An explanation of why you believe it is an error or why you need more information; and
      4. The dollar amount of the suspected error.

      If you tell us orally, we may require that you send us your complaint or question in writing within 10 Business Days.  We will determine whether an error occurred within 10 Business Days after we hear from you and will correct any error promptly.  If we need more time, however, we may take up to 45 days to investigate your complaint or question.  If we decide to do this, we will credit your Account within 10 Business Days for the amount you think is in error, so that you will have the money during the time it takes us to complete our investigation.  If we ask you to put your complaint or question in writing and we do not receive it within 10 Business Days, we may not credit your Account.  For errors involving new accounts, point-of-sale, or foreign-initiated transactions, we may take up to 90 days to investigate your complaint or question.  For new accounts, we may take up to 20 Business Days to credit your Account for the amount you think is in error.  We will tell you the results within three Business Days after completing our investigation.  If we decide that there was no error, we will send you a written explanation.  You may ask for copies of the documents we used in our investigation.  If you have any further questions regarding our error resolution procedures, please contact Customer Service.

    4. Your Liability for Unauthorized Mastercard Transactions

      If your Card bears the Mastercard acceptance mark, under Mastercard’s Zero Liability Policy, your liability for unauthorized transactions using your Card is $0.00 if you notify us promptly upon becoming aware of the loss or theft, and you exercise reasonable care in safeguarding your Card from loss, theft, or unauthorized use. These provisions limiting your liability do not apply to debit transactions not processed by Mastercard.

  11. ADDITIONAL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT
    1. Personal Identification Number ("PIN")

      You will select a Personalized Identification Number ("PIN") when you activate your Card.  You should not write or keep your PIN with your Card. Never share your PIN with anyone and do not enter your PIN into any terminal that appears to be modified or suspicious.  If you believe that anyone has gained unauthorized access to your PIN, you should advise us immediately, following the procedures in this Agreement.

    2. Card Replacement and Expiration

      If you need to replace your Card for any reason, please contact Customer Service (fees may apply; see the Fee Schedule). You will be required to provide personal information which may include your Card number, full name, transaction history, and similar information to help us verify your identity. Please see the Fee Schedule for any applicable fees to replace your Card. Please note that your Card has a "Valid Thru" date on the front of the Card. You may not use the Card after the "Valid Thru" date on the front of your Card. You will not be charged a fee for replacement Cards that we send due to expiration of the Card.

    3. Additional Cards/Authorized Users

      The Account may only be owned and titled in the name of one or two individuals. Account ownership is nontransferable. The Account cannot be owned or titled by an organization, as "Payable on Death" or "In Trust For." You may not permit another person, other than a joint Accountholder, to have access to your Card or Account. If you do provide access to your Card or Account, you are liable for all transactions conducted using the Card, any additional Card, or the Account. You are wholly responsible for the use of each Card and Account according to the terms of this Agreement, subject to the terms of this Agreement and applicable law.

    4. Communications

      You agree that we may monitor and record any calls or other communications between us and you. You also agree that we or our service providers may contact you with any contact information you provide to us, including cellular and wireless phone numbers, landline numbers, and email addresses. You also agree that we or our service providers may contact you by using an automated dialing or email system, by text, or artificial or recorded voice. You agree to pay any service charges assessed by your plan provider for communications we send or make to you or that you send or make to us.

    5. Change of Address

      You are responsible for notifying us immediately upon any change to your address or email address. If your address changes to a non-U.S. address, we may close your Account and return funds to you in accordance with this Agreement. You are responsible for notifying us of any change in your physical address, mailing address, email address, phone number, or your name, no later than two (2) weeks after said change. We will attempt to communicate with you only by use of the most recent contact information you have provided to us. YOU AGREE THAT ANY NOTICE OR COMMUNICATION SENT TO YOU AT AN ADDRESS NOTED IN OUR RECORDS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS WE HAVE RECEIVED AN ADDRESS CHANGE NOTICE FROM YOU WITH REASONABLE TIME TO ACT UPON IT. For Joint Accounts, notice to any one (1) Accountholder will be deemed noticed to both Accountholders.

      We cannot accept responsibility for any email messages not received by you, or for any delay in the receipt or delivery of any email notifications. If you make your email account available to any other individual, you agree that you are responsible for any release of any Account information to such individual. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that the email address you provide to us is current and accurate. We are not responsible for loss of messages and other consequences if you do not provide an accurate and current email address.

    6. Unclaimed Property – Accounts Presumed Inactive or Abandoned.

      For security reasons, we may refuse a withdrawal or transfer from Accounts we internally classify as dormant if we cannot reach you in a timely fashion to confirm the transaction’s authorization. Your Account is dormant if your Account has not had any activity, that is, no purchases; no cash withdrawals; or no deposits, for three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days. We may transfer (escheat) your property to the appropriate state if no activity occurs in the Account or you fail to communicate with us regarding your Account within the time period specified by state law. We may consider an Account inactive even if you maintain another active account with us. We may impose a fee for sending a dormant Account notice to you prior to transferring the funds to the state. If funds are transferred to the state, you may file a claim with the state to recover the funds. We will have no further liability to you for such funds. When the funds in your Account are delivered to the state, your Account is closed. We encourage you to make sure your Account remains active, so you have full use of your Account, and avoid the potential of having your Account funds transferred to the state as "abandoned or unclaimed property."

  12. OPTIONAL FEATURES AND SERVICES
    1. Virtual Card

      To purchase or lease goods or services or make payments by telephone or online, without needing to provide your actual Card number, you may request up to six (6) active Virtual Cards connected to your Account. You must first activate your Card with us before you can request a Virtual Card (see the section labeled "About Your Account" for instructions on how to activate your Card).

      A Virtual Card consists of a 16-digit card number, a 3-digit security code, and an expiration date. Each Virtual Card expires one (1) year from the last day of the calendar month in which the Virtual Card was created (e.g., a Virtual Card created on February 24, 2020 will expire on February 28, 2021). All use of your Virtual Card will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

    2. The Mobile App

      Your use of and access to the Mobile App is governed by this Agreement and any terms and conditions applicable to the Mobile App. You may use the Mobile App to obtain Financial Services through your personal computer or mobile device (e.g., tablet or smartphone) on your linked Account. You must be authorized to use and incur charges on your mobile device cellular account in relation to obtain Financial Services through the Mobile App.

      1. Description of Services: You may use the Mobile App to obtain Financial Services and access information on your Account, including, but not necessarily limited to:
        1. Direct funds transfers from your linked Account on either a one-time or recurring basis;
        2. View current balance information for your Account and any linked Savings Account;
        3. Review available transactions on your Account; and
        4. Perform self-service Account maintenance such downloading monthly statements, changing address and phone, and changing your Password.

        We may offer additional mobile services and features in the future. Any such added mobile services and features will be governed by this Agreement and by any terms and conditions provided to you at the time the new mobile service or feature is added and/or at the time of enrollment for the feature or service if applicable. If at any time your Account access is limited, blocked, or inactive, you may lose access to certain services, features, and functionality accessible through the Mobile App.

        We do not charge a fee for your access to, or use of, the Mobile App. However, please see the Fee Schedule for any fees that may apply to your Account for transactions that you conduct, or services that you request or use, through the Mobile App. You are responsible for web access and/or data or text message charges that may be billed by your mobile carrier. Check with your mobile carrier for details on specific fees and charges that may be applicable.

      2. Other Terms and Conditions:

        Internet Access. You certify that you have access to the Internet and have a current email address. You have sole responsibility for providing us with a correct and operational email address. We will not be liable for any undelivered email communications or any costs you incur for maintaining Internet access and an email account. You must promptly notify us of any change in your email address.

        Login and Device Protection. You will not disclose your login credentials (user name or Password) to any person. You understand and agree that we may rely on the use of your login credentials to access your Account through the Mobile App and are therefore authorized to act upon instructions and information received from any person that enters your login credentials.

    If you forget your login credentials (user name or Password), become locked out and we reset your Password, or your Password expires, you will be required to re-establish your login credentials to regain access to the Mobile App.

    You agree to take precautions to ensure the safety, security, and integrity of your Account and transactions when using the Mobile App. You agree not to leave your computer or mobile device unattended while logged in. Log off immediately at the completion of each access by you, and secure access to your mobile device, lock your mobile device, and take other steps necessary to prevent unauthorized use of your Account and the Mobile App.

    Although considerable effort is expended to make the Mobile App and our other operational and communications channels consistently available, we do not warrant these channels to be available and error free at all times. You agree that we will not be responsible for any interruptions in service due to maintenance of, changes to, or failure of the Mobile App or other communications channels. We may terminate your participation in the Mobile App for any reason, including inactivity, at any time. We will try to notify you in advance, but we are not obligated to do so.

  13. LEGAL NOTICES
    1. English Language Controls

      Translations of this Agreement that may have been provided are for your convenience only and may not accurately reflect the original English meaning. The meanings of terms, conditions, and representations herein are subject to definitions and interpretations in the English language.

    2. Account Closure

      You may close your Account by contacting Customer Service. Your request for Account closure will not affect any of our rights or your obligations arising under this Agreement prior to the request. Should your Account be closed, we will issue you a credit for any remaining balance on your Account, subject to any fees (see your Fee Schedule for applicable fees, if any). We reserve the right to close your Account should you complete or attempt to complete any of the prohibited actions in this Agreement.

      We may close your Account at any time with or without cause. We may try to notify you in advance should this be necessary, but we are not obligated to do so unless required by law. If we close your Account, we will, unless otherwise required by law, send you a check for your final balance, if any, minus any applicable Account fees and charges to the Account mailing address on file with us. For Joint Accounts, the check will be made payable to either Accountholder (for example, payable to Jane Doe OR John Smith). If your Account balance is insufficient to pay applicable Account fees and charges owed to us, you will continue to be liable to us for the unpaid amount until it is paid in full. Your obligations for transactions conducted prior to Account closure will survive the closure of the Account.

    3. Disclaimer of Warranties

      EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND TO YOU, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING OUR SERVICES OR ANY FINANCIAL SERVICE OR RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

    4. Assignability

      You may not assign or transfer your Account or your obligations under this Agreement. We may, however, transfer or assign our rights under this Agreement, including any balances in your Card account. If we assign our rights, you will get a notification from us.

    5. Amendment and Cancellation

      We may change this Agreement at any time. We may add new terms or delete or amend existing terms, add new services and discontinue existing services, or convert existing services into new services. We will give you reasonable notice in writing or by any method permitted by law of an adverse change to this Agreement. For Joint Accounts, notice to any one (1) Accountholder will be deemed noticed to both Accountholders. However, if the change is made for security purposes, we can implement such change without prior notice unless otherwise required by law. We may, but are not required to, notify you of changes that we make for security reasons or that we believe beneficial or otherwise not adverse to you. When we change this Agreement, the then-current version of this Agreement supersedes all prior versions and governs your Account. If you continue to use your Account or keep it open, you are deemed to have accepted and agreed to any changes, as of the effective date of any such change.

    6. Legal Process

      Regardless of where or how we are served, we may comply with any state or federal legal process, including, without limitation, any writ of attachment, adverse claim, execution, garnishment, tax levy, restraining order, subpoena, or warrant relating to you or your Account which we believe to be valid. You agree that we may honor legal process that is served personally, by mail, or by facsimile transmission at any of our offices (including locations other than where the funds, records, or property sought is held), even if the law requires personal delivery at the office where your Account or records are maintained. You agree that we will have no liability to you for honoring any such legal process. You also agree that we will have no obligation to assert on your behalf any applicable exemptions to execution or attachment under any applicable state or federal law. We will also have and may enforce a right of setoff and security interest against any of your Accounts in order to reimburse us for our fees and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, court costs, and expenses, in complying with legal process. If the Account is a Joint Account, each Accountholder authorizes us to exercise this setoff right against any and all Accounts held by either Accountholder, and regardless of which Accountholder incurred the debt. We may refuse to permit withdrawals or transfers from your Account until such legal process is satisfied or dismissed even if such action results in insufficient funds to satisfy an obligation you may have incurred. Upon receipt of any legal process, you will be liable to us for our processing fee and reimbursement for our record research, reproduction, and handling costs. We may deduct such fee, as well as any expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees in connection with any such document or legal process, from your Account or any other account you may have with us without prior notice to you, or we may bill you directly for such expenses and fees. You agree to release and indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from all actions, claims, liabilities, losses, costs, and damages, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, associated with our compliance with any legal process we believe to be valid. When we receive an order instructing us to restrict access to funds in an Account, we may remove the funds from the Account and maintain them separately. These funds will not be considered part of your combined balances when we determine Account fees and rates.

    7. Other Terms

      We do not waive our rights by delaying or failing to exercise them at any time (for example, assessing a fee less than described, or not all, for any reason does not waive our right to begin charging the fee as set forth in this Agreement without notice). If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any rule, law, or regulation of any governmental agency, local, state, or federal, the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected. This Agreement is governed by the law of the state of South Dakota except to the extent governed by federal law. Should your Account have a remaining balance after a certain period of time, we may be required to remit the remaining funds to the appropriate state agency. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and us, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter addressed herein, and supersedes any prior contemporaneous understandings or agreements with respect to such subject matter.

    8. Limitation on Payments

      We may terminate access to the Account at any time for any reason, including, without limitation (i) with respect to any recipient of transfers, if we believe in our sole discretion that there are an excessive number of disputes involving customer use, or (ii) with respect to any third party, if we believe in our sole discretion that the third party has initiated disputes without reasonable cause or in bad faith. We also may reject a transaction or restrict your access to the Mobile App to make further transactions at any time if we believe the security of your Account or Mobile App is at risk or any fraudulent or illegal activity may be occurring, including evidence of unusual activity in your Account.

  14. DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

    As a condition of the Account, you are required to consent to receiving electronic Communications from us. If you withdraw your consent, we will close your Account and send you a check for the remaining balance, if any, to the address on file.

  15. JURY TRIAL WAIVER

    YOU AND WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT BUT MAY BE WAIVED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND WE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT. THIS JURY TRIAL WAIVER SHALL NOT AFFECT OR BE INTERPRETED AS MODIFYING IN ANY FASHION THE DISPUTE CLAUSE SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, IF APPLICABLE, WHICH CONTAINS ITS OWN SEPARATE JURY TRIAL WAIVER.

  16. ARBITRATION CLAUSE

    We have put this Arbitration Clause in question and answer form to make it easier to follow. However, this Arbitration Clause is part of this Agreement and is legally binding. For purposes of this section, our "Notice Address" is: MetaBank, N.A., Attn: Customer Service, 5501 S. Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.

    Background and Scope.

    Question

    Short Answer

    Further Detail

    What is arbitration?

    An alternative to court

    In arbitration, a third-party arbitrator ("Arbitrator") solves Disputes in an informal hearing.

    Is it different from court and jury trials?

    Yes

    The hearing is private. There is no jury. It is usually less formal, faster, and less expensive than a lawsuit. Pre-hearing fact finding is limited. Appeals are limited. Courts rarely overturn arbitration awards.

    Can you opt out of this Arbitration Clause?

    Yes, within 60 days

    If you do not want this Arbitration Clause to apply, you must send us a signed notice within 60 calendar days after you open an Account. You must send the notice in writing (and not electronically) to our Notice Address. Provide your name, address, and Card or Account number. State that you "opt out" of the Arbitration Clause.

    What is this Arbitration Clause about?

    The parties’ agreement to arbitrate Disputes

    Unless prohibited by applicable law and unless you opt out, you and we agree that you or we may elect to arbitrate or require arbitration of any "Dispute" as defined below.

    Who does the Arbitration Clause cover?

    You, us, and certain "Related Parties"

    This Arbitration Clause governs you and us. It also covers certain "Related Parties": (1) our parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates; (2) our employees, directors, officers, shareholders, members, and representatives; and (3) any person or company that is involved in a Dispute you pursue at the same time you pursue a related Dispute with us.

    What Disputes does the Arbitration Clause cover?

    All Disputes (except certain Disputes about this Arbitration Clause)

    This Arbitration Clause governs all "Disputes" that would usually be decided in court and are between us (or any Related Party) and you. In this Arbitration Clause, the word "Disputes" has the broadest reasonable meaning. It includes all claims even indirectly related to your Account or this Agreement. It includes claims related to the validity in general of this Agreement. However, it does not include disputes about the validity, coverage, or scope of this Arbitration Clause or any part of this Arbitration Clause. (This includes a Dispute about the rule against class arbitration.) All such disputes are for a court and not an Arbitrator to decide.

    Who handles the arbitration?

    Usually AAA or JAMS

    Arbitrations are conducted under this Arbitration Clause and the rules of the arbitration administrator in effect when the arbitration is started. However, arbitration rules that conflict with this Arbitration Clause do not apply. The arbitration administrator will be either:

    • The American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), 1633 120 Broadway, Floor 21, New York, NY 10271, www.adr.org.
    • JAMS, 620 Eighth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018, www.jamsadr.com.
    • Any other company picked by agreement of the parties.

    If all the above options are unavailable, a court will pick the administrator. No arbitration may be administered without our consent by any administrator that would permit a class arbitration under this Arbitration Clause. The Arbitrator will be selected under the administrator’s rules. However, the Arbitrator must be a lawyer with at least ten years of experience or a retired judge unless you and we otherwise agree.

    Can Disputes be litigated?

    Sometimes

    Either party may bring a lawsuit if the other party does not demand arbitration. We will not demand arbitration of any lawsuit you bring as an individual action in small-claims court. However, we may demand arbitration of any appeal of a small-claims decision or any small-claims action brought on a class basis.

    Are you giving up any rights?

    Yes

    For Disputes subject to this Arbitration Clause, you give up your right to:

    1. Have juries decide Disputes.
    2. Have courts, other than small-claims courts, decide Disputes.
    3. Serve as a private attorney general or in a representative capacity.
    4. Join a Dispute you have with a dispute by other consumers.
    5. Bring or be a class member in a class action or class arbitration.

    We also give up the right to a jury trial and to have courts decide Disputes you wish to arbitrate.

    Can you or another consumer start a class arbitration?

    No

    The Arbitrator is not allowed to handle any Dispute on a class or representative basis. All Disputes subject to this Arbitration Clause must be decided in an individual arbitration or an individual small-claims action. This Arbitration Clause will be void if a court rules that the Arbitrator can decide a Dispute on a class basis and the court’s ruling is not reversed on appeal.

    What law applies?

    The Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA")

    This Agreement and the Account involve interstate commerce. Thus, the FAA governs this Arbitration Clause. The Arbitrator must apply substantive law consistent with the FAA. The Arbitrator must honor statutes of limitation and privilege rights. Punitive damages are governed by the constitutional standards that apply in judicial proceedings.

    Will anything I do make this Arbitration Clause ineffective?

    No

    This Arbitration Clause stays in force even if: (1) you or we end this Agreement; or (2) we transfer or assign our rights under this Agreement.

    Process.

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    What must a party do before starting a lawsuit or arbitration?

    Send a written Dispute notice and work to resolve the Dispute

    Before starting a lawsuit or arbitration, the complaining party must give the other party written notice of the Dispute. The notice must explain in reasonable detail the nature of the Dispute and any supporting facts. If you are the complaining party, you must send the notice in writing (and not electronically) to our Notice Address. You or an attorney you have personally hired must sign the notice and must provide the contact information where you (or your attorney) can be reached. A letter from us to you will serve as our written notice of a Dispute. Once a Dispute notice is sent, the complaining party must give the other party a reasonable opportunity over the next 30 days to resolve the Dispute on an individual basis.

    How does an arbitration start?

    Mailing a notice

    If the parties do not reach an agreement to resolve the Dispute within 30 days after notice of the Dispute is received, the complaining party may commence a lawsuit or an arbitration, subject to the terms of this Arbitration Clause. To start an arbitration, the complaining party picks the administrator and follows the administrator’s rules. If one party begins or threatens a lawsuit, the other party can demand arbitration. This demand can be made in court papers. It can be made if a party begins a lawsuit on an individual basis and then tries to pursue a class action. Once an arbitration demand is made, no lawsuit can be brought and any existing lawsuit must stop.

    Will any hearing be held nearby?

    Yes

    The Arbitrator may decide that an in-person hearing is unnecessary and that he or she can resolve a Dispute based on written filings and/or a conference call. However, any in-person arbitration hearing must be held at a place reasonably convenient to you.

    What about appeals?

    Very limited

    Appeal rights under the FAA are very limited. The Arbitrator’s award will be final and binding. Any appropriate court may enter judgment upon the Arbitrator’s award.

    Arbitration Fees and Awards.

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    Who bears arbitration fees?

    Usually, we do

    We will pay all filing, administrative, hearing, and Arbitrator fees if you act in good faith, cannot get a waiver of such fees, and ask us to pay.

    When will we cover your legal fees and costs?

    If you win

    If you win an arbitration, we will pay the reasonable fees and costs for your attorneys, experts, and witnesses. We will also pay these amounts if required under applicable law or the administrator’s rules or if payment is required to enforce this Arbitration Clause. The Arbitrator shall not limit his or her award of these amounts because your Dispute is for a small amount.

    Will you ever owe us for arbitration or attorneys’ fees?

    Only for bad faith

    The Arbitrator can require you to pay our fees if (and only if): (1) the Arbitrator finds that you have acted in bad faith (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)); and (2) this power does not make this Arbitration Clause invalid.

    Can an award be explained?

    Yes

    A party may request details from the Arbitrator, within 14 days of the ruling. Upon such request, the Arbitrator will explain the ruling in writing.

Gazelle is a demand deposit account established by MetaBank®, National Association, Member FDIC, and the Mastercard Debit Card is issued by MetaBank, N.A., pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Netspend is a service provider to MetaBank, N.A. Certain products and services may be licensed under U.S. Patent Nos. 6,000,608 and 6,189,787.

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