Debit cards pull funds directly from your bank account when making purchases or withdrawing cash. Setting up a PIN and monitoring account balances via mobile apps helps avoid overspending and fees.

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What are prepaid debit cards? A prepaid debit card is a card that has a specific amount of money pre-loaded onto it. You can then use the card to make purchases as you would with a debit card attached ...