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Spending Card Solutions

First Data is a leader in prepaid spending cards and has a long history of innovation in card design and functionality. Reloadable and non-reloadable spending cards are increasingly being used for public transportation and parking payments, student expenses on campus, healthcare spending and more, as they provide speed and convenience for both customers and public agencies. First Data government spending card solutions offer traditional and contactless payments in a variety of card forms and provide all the support you’ll need to manage your spending card program.

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Student Spending Cards

Reloadable, prepaid cards designed for educational expenses.

First Data student spending cards provide both open and closed-loop reloadable prepaid spending card solutions for higher education for on- and off-campus expenses, including cafeteria, bookstore, library fees and other purchases.

First Data Advantages

First Data is one of the world’s leading providers of prepaid spending card solutions, and provides end-to-end program support to colleges and universities from card design and production through customer service for lost or stolen cards.

Key components

  • University and network-branded card solutions
  • Magnetic stripe and contactless solutions
  • Card design and production support
  • Multiple form factors available
  • Transaction processing
  • Web and point-of-sale reload network
  • Auto reload option
  • Advanced fraud protection tools
  • Web/IVR/call center customer support
  • Online reporting/program management tools

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Transit/Parking Card Solutions

Prepaid cards for mass transit and parking services.

First Data transit and parking card solutions provide reloadable and non-reloadable spending card solutions for public transportation and parking meter providers to cover rider and parking fees.

First Data Advantages

First Data is one of the world’s leading providers of prepaid spending card solutions, and provides end-to-end program support to public transit and parking agencies from card design and production through customer service for lost or stolen cards.

Key components

  • Transit/parking authority and network-branded card solutions
  • Magnetic stripe and contactless solutions
  • Card design and production support
  • Multiple form factors available
  • Transaction processing
  • Web and point-of-sale reload network
  • Auto reload option
  • Advanced fraud protection tools
  • Web/IVR/call center customer support
  • Online reporting/program management tools

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Healthcare Spending Cards

Prepaid cards for healthcare expenses.

First Data government healthcare spending cards provide reloadable and non-reloadable spending card solutions for healthcare spending.

First Data Advantages

First Data is one of the world’s leading providers of prepaid spending card solutions, and provides end-to-end program support to public agencies and insurance providers from card design and production through customer service for lost or stolen cards.

Key components

  • Card design and production
  • Inventory management and distribution
  • Traditional and contactless solutions
  • Multiple form factors available
  • Transaction processing
  • Web and point-of-sale reload network
  • Auto reload option
  • Advanced fraud protection tools
  • Web/IVR/call center customer support
  • Online reporting/program management tools

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Card & Form Factor Production

A variety of choices for producing spending cards in multiple form factors.

First Data has the breadth of government card production alternatives to meet all your program needs, and will support you with design, delivery and inventory management.

First Data Advantages

We bring a wealth of experience in the design, production and inventory management of prepaid card programs. We produce both traditional and contactless cards in a variety of form factors from plastic and paper stock to key fobs and stickers.

Key components

  • Card personalization solutions
  • Card carriers and delivery
  • Customer education materials
  • Contactless cards
  • Multiple form factors
  • Online ordering tools
  • Inventory management solutions

Card Reload Solutions

Options for reloading prepaid spending cards.

First Data card reload solutions provide a variety of options for spending card reload including selected retail locations, our Web/IVR-based reload solution, and auto-reload for the ultimate in convenience.

First Data Advantages

Reloadable cards are a great financial tool for unbanked users based on low fees and convenient reload. Cards can be reloaded at select retail locations or via the Web. Our Web/IVR-based solution provides one-time and recurring reloads, plus automated alerts based on remaining card balance.

Key components

  • Easy, point-of-sale reload solution
  • Web-based self-service reload
  • Auto-reload option
  • Card balance email alerts
  • Web/mobile-based balance look-up
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