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With our new StartUp Debit Card, your child can have the freedom to make small payments while you maintain full control of their finances. It’s a simple way for them to pay for everyday items, like snacks or books, while learning the basics of managing spending responsibly.

How it works:

  • Link the debit card to your account for full visibility
  • Set customizable spending limits to teach responsibility
  • Get transaction alerts or lock/unlock the card
  • Emboss your child’s name on the card for a sense of ownership
  • Add the debit card to your child’s mobile wallet

Get started today!

Visit your local East West Bank branch to see if the StartUp Debit Card is right for your family.

 

 

StartUp Debit Card FAQs

Disclosure

There is no fee for applying for the StartUp Debit Card. Children ages 6-17 are eligible to participate. Debit card must be linked to the authorizing adult's qualified East West Bank checking account. ATM withdrawal daily limit: $100. Point of Sale (POS) purchase daily limit: $250. Visa purchase daily limit: $250. Lower limits or increased limits may be requested up to $200 per day for ATM withdrawal and $500 per day for POS or Visa purchases. Debit card usage fees may apply. Please refer to the product terms and conditions for the linked checking account, and the East West Bank Fee Schedule, for debit card usage fee details. You must be enrolled in our Online Banking Services to access alerts and debit card lock/unlock features. Although we don’t charge for Mobile banking, message and data charges may apply. Other limitations and restrictions apply. Please contact or visit your East West Bank branch office for more details.