ATM
cards have become pretty common nowadays. However, not everyone knows
everything that they have to offer. Here are some hidden secrets about the ATM
card that you probably did not know about.
- It may have fraud and theft protection
ATM
cards are at very high risk of getting stolen and even more at risk of having
someone else use them for their own gains. Therefore, some banks do offer theft
and fraud protection against your ATM card.
- It can help find receipts
There
is a little-known feature which some banks offer to ATM card holders, such as
the debit card holder where the holder can get his or her old lost receipts
back. All the cardholder has to do is to ask the bank for the receipt and the
bank will research and email that receipt to you.
- It has a daily spending limit
This
is a feature which may be a problem as you may not get the money immediately
when you need it. However, you can plan ahead for your spending by simply
spending a certain amount each day.
- May get cut off if unusual usage found
This
is perhaps the greatest hidden secret about an ATM card. It is especially great
because if your card is stolen, the person who is using the huge amounts of
money will not be able to use it anymore. This is also rarely done so it does
not create too many problems with its inactivity for you.
- Money exits your account quickly
This
is an advantage with ATM cards. Any withdrawals you make from your account will
quickly be registered. Therefore, you will be aware of the money that exits the
account, and how much balance remains.
- Linked to savings account
Sometimes
a checking account will be linked to your savings account but this is actually
a disadvantage as sometimes when the two are linked, someone can drain both accounts
if they get the card without the owner’s consent.
These
are just some of the advantages and disadvantages of ATM cards that you may not
be aware of. It is crucial that you have all the knowledge before taking an ATM
card as opposed to a credit card as your circumstances may warrant a feature
which may actually not be available and this is important for you.
