What are Debit Card Controls?

Debit Card Controls are a great way to keep up with your account and protect it against fraud. You can sign in to Online or Mobile Banking to customize your controls to your needs. You can set Debit Card Controls to: Stop new transactions Decline purchases outside the United States Limit the geographic area where your card can be used Prevent purchases from certain types of merchants Block certain types of transactions, like ATM, online, in-store Set a maximum amount per transaction You can also set up alerts to receive email or text notifications for: Every transaction Transactions over an amount you set International card use Card use at a certain type of merchant Certain types of card use (ATM, online, in-store, mail/phone order)

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How to set spending limits

Learn how to choose dollar‑amount limits for your debit card and turn them on to help manage spending and protect your account.

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Debit Card Controls are a great way to keep up with your account and protect it against fraud. You can sign in to Online or Mobile Banking to customize your controls to your needs.

You can set Debit Card Controls to: