Mikhail Vasquez
NC State students and faculty will no longer be able to use the debit function on their Wolfpack One Cards starting June 29.
According to Jennifer Gilmore, director of marketing and communication for Campus Enterprises, the university is not getting rid of Wolfpack One Cards, U.S. Bank is simply cutting its ties with NC State and a number of other universities.
“The card will still function as it always did otherwise, i.e. meal plans, dining dollars and AllCampus,” Gilmore said.
Ben Beeson, a sophomore studying business administration, said that not having a debit feature on his Wolfpack OneCard will take some time to get used to.
“The debit card feature was very useful since it allowed me only one card for whatever I needed to do on campus,” Beeson said. “I may pull out the wrong card a few times getting coffee at Talley, but I’ll adapt.”
Wolfpack One Card Services has tried to make the process of transferring funds from the debit card feature as simple and hassle-free as possible, according to Gilmore.
Students and faculty are asked to remain mindful of this change and should spend or retrieve all funds by the withdrawal date, Gilmore said.
“This can be done by requesting a refund check from U.S. Bank, visiting any bank and requesting a free withdrawal of the account balance or using an ATM,” Gilmore said.
The ATMs in Talley Student Union and Fountain Dining Hall will remain operational until the end of the program.
“Any money left in an account on June 30, 2016 will be considered abandoned property and be transferred in accordance with applicable law,” Gilmore said.
The U.S. Bank terminated the receipt of financial aid money onto the Wolfpack One Card back in February. This decision was initiated by the bank.
“The U.S. Bank decided these new requirements made their campus card programs at various universities no longer viable,” Gilmore said.
Students who use the debit feature to obtain money provided through financial aid and other refunds from the NC State Cashier’s Office have been advised to sign up for a direct deposit with an alternative bank account, according to Gilmore.
New Wolfpack One Cards without the U.S. Bank logo and debit MasterCard feature are currently being printed. These cards will be distributed to incoming students and faculty and those in need of a replacement card.
The One Cards currently in circulation will continue to function with all original features minus the use of the debit card.
Any students requesting more information or who want to receive their remaining funds by check should contact the U.S. Bank Campus Cardholder Services.