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Using Your Check Card from Bank of America
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Using Your Bank of America Check Card

Manage your spending easily

Free Online Banking: Don't wait for your statement to arrive in the mail - view and track your check card spending any time you want with Online Banking.

Free financial management tool: My Portfolio® displays all your financial accounts in one place, helps you analyze spending patterns with automatic charting features and let's you track transactions by category, like gas and groceries.

Free mobile or eMail Alerts: When you're on the go, stay informed of important card activity with free online banking alerts1. They can be delivered to both your email and as a text message to your cell phone or smart phone.

Sign up to receive alerts when:

  • A check card transaction is made online, by phone, or mail
  • A check card transaction occurs outside the U.S.
  • A check card /ATM deduction over $100.00 occurs

Build your savings with every check card purchase

Enroll in Keep the Change® and save with every check card purchase. Plus, with Online Banking, you can track how much you've added to your savings with each purchase and get a summary by month, year and overall.

Shop and save

Earn up to 20% cash back each time you use your check card through

Show your loyalty

Open a MyExpression checking account and show your passion for your charity, school, professional organization or sports team with custom checks, check card and statements (where available) featuring the organization’s name and/or logo.

1 Alerts received as text messages on your mobile access device may incur a charge from your mobile access service provider. Not available with accounts in Washington or Idaho.

2 Not available on check cards in Washington or Idaho.

Check Card Protection

Total Security Protection®
Your check card is automatically covered by our free security package.

Photo Security®
Your picture on the card keeps your identity as the card holder clear.

Purchase & withdrawal limits2
Set your daily check card cash withdrawal and purchase limits. Call us at the number shown on the back of your card or visit your nearest banking center.

Learning Center

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