What is the difference between prepaid and debit cards?

Answered on July 20, 2010
Updated on July 20, 2010
The content is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Amy Miller Amy Miller
Debit cards are tied to your bank account and prepaid cards are not. To start using a prepaid card you need to load it by making a direct deposit of your paycheck or government benefits, a transfer from your bank account, or by making in-person deposit at one of the retail locations. With prepaid cards you cannot overdraft or overspend, you can only spend what you have pre-deposited.
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