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Debit card

A practical idea for making clearer everyday money decisions.

  1. The useful idea

    A debit card, also known as a check card, cheque card or bank card, is a payment card that can be used in place of cash to make purchases.

  2. How it works

    The card usually consists of the bank's name, a card number, the cardholder's name, and an expiration date, on either the front or the back.

  3. Why it matters

    Many new cards now have a chip on them, which allows people to use their card by touch (contactless), or by inserting the card and keying in a PIN as with swiping the magnetic stripe.

Use Debit card to compare the trade-offs before committing money.

Use Debit card to compare the trade-offs before committing money.

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  • Why it matters

A debit card, also known as a check card, cheque card or bank card, is a payment card that can be used in place of cash to make purchases.

EvergreenLast verified 2026-07-19

General education only — not personal financial advice.

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