The Farmers and Merchants Bank of North Dakota will be closing at 1:00 pm on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Although their appearance is the same, CREDIT, and DEBIT cards are NOT the same. We encourage you to use the information on this page as well as on the debit card page to assist you in determining which card is right for you.
Credit Cards are lines of credit. When you use a credit card, the issuer puts money toward the transaction. This is a loan you are expected to pay back in full usually within 30 days, unless you want to be charged interest.
Contactless Payment: Our new cards offer a contactless antenna so that you only need to hold your card above the credit card terminal to pay.
Connected To: Not required to be connected to a checking account.
Monthly Bills: Yes
Application Process: This could depend on your credit score or whatever means you bank uses to deem your credit worthiness.
Spending Limit: The credit limit is set by the credit issuer. Limits increase or stay the same over time as a borrower’s creditworthiness changes.
Interest Charged: If a credit card bill is not paid in full, interest is charged on the outstanding balance
Fraud Liability: Low. Customers are rarely held liable for fraudulent activity.
Credit History: Responsible credit card usage and timely payments can improve one’s credit rating. Credit cards typically report account activity to at least one of the three major credit bureaus on a monthly basis.
Overdraw Fee: Low. Some credit card companies allow you to go over limit. Most without fees.
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Payments are due on the 6th of the month.
For ease and speed in processing, you may drop off your payment at any of our locations. However, an envelope will be included with your monthly bill so that payments can be mailed to the VISA payment processing center if you so choose.
Yes, we can set up automatic payments for you. Please allow 30 days for implementation. You may have to make one final check payment during the implementation phase.
VISA also provides card alerts which can be set up at https://purchasealerts.visa.com.
Your credit card will work for the entire month it expires in. However you can expect to receive a new one in the mail around the middle of the month and start using it as soon as you have activated it.
If you know your current PIN and just wish to change it, call 1-866-297-3408. If you have forgotten your PIN, call the Tolna branch at 701-262-4211 so that a new one can be ordered. You can expect to receive your new one in the mail within 3-5 business days.
Once you have been approved for a card, it takes approximately one week for the card to arrive at the bank. You would then have to allow 2-3 days mailing time for you to receive it.
Yes, with both debit and credit cards it is best, and in many instances necessary, to notify us of your travel plans so that you do not encounter any issues.
In order to provide the best service possible, please call 1-800-423-7503 on weekends, otherwise please call the Tolna branch at 701-262-4211 to report your card as lost or stolen.
Yes, there are two websites we recommend. Use www.mycardstatement.com to set up alerts, view transactions & statements, and make payments. There is an option to dispute charges under the Account Services section, but please contact the bank for help disputing charges. If you have any issues with the website, please call the bank. https://purchasealerts.visa.com/vca-web/login is another website that has additional purchase alerts not available on mycardstatement.
Our newest credit cards have dual interface technology, meaning they have the EMV smart chip which allows you to insert your card in the merchant’s terminal reader as well as the contactless antenna which allows you to hold your card above or tap on the card reader to make your payment for merchandise. Normally you do not have to enter a PIN or sign for the transaction. To verify that you have the newest contactless card look for this symbol )))) on your card.
Any time you use a debit card to buy something, money is deducted from your account. With a debit card, you can really only spend the money you have available to you.
Connected To: Checking or Savings Account
Monthly Bills: No Bills
Application Process: Since this is your money, it is just another way to access it.
Spending Limit: However much money is in your bank account is how much money you have access to.
Interest Charged: No interest is charged because no money is borrowed. It is your money.
Fraud Liability: High. If someone steals you card and makes purchases, that money is removed from you bank account. Investigating this damage takes time. The longer you wait to report the fraud, the more likely you will be held liable for your own losses.
Credit History: Does not affect credit history.
Overdraw Fees: High. Overdraft fees are possible.
Set Up Your PIN by Calling: 877-267-6914
For any fraud or disputes for any other reason please call the issue support line 1-800-808-6402
Hours: M-F 7am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-2pm
The name of the vendor or merchant should appear alongside any charges. However, sometimes the name isn’t helpful—the business might use a different name than the one you think of, and abbreviations add to the problem.
If you see something you don’t recognize, do a web search for the exact name you see in your transaction history. In many cases, you’ll find a more helpful description because others have wondered the same thing. If you’re still stumped, look back through your calendar and think back to all of the spending you’ve done. Ideally, that will help you verify if you’re responsible for the charge.
Yes, there is a daily limit to the amount that you can use with your debit card. You are able to withdraw up to $400 from an ATM on a daily basis, and you can use your debit card in stores for up to $1000 on a daily basis.
Using a debit card when you check into a hotel can be dangerous because of the hotel’s practice of putting a hold on funds in your account. When booking with a debit card, the hotel will most likely place a hold on you account for a fixed dollar amount to cover the potential balance of your stay, along with estimated incidental charges you may incur during your stay. If you do not maintain a high balance in your checking account, the hold could take your account into negative territory even though you haven’t actually spent that money, resulting in other debit card purchases being refused. When making reservations of any kind, it may be best to use a credit card. You can still pay for the stay with a debit card when you check out. This scenario would also be true for car rentals.
Yes, with both debit and credit cards it is best, and in many instances necessary, to notify us of your travel plans so that you do not encounter any issues.
The most significant difference has to do with fraud. If someone makes fraudulent charges with your debit card, the money comes directly out of your bank account. Even if you are able to get a refund, it can take weeks or months to get that money back. With a credit card, you can dispute charges and the funds will never leave your account.
If you do use your debit card online, we recommend the following:
Many websites offer a product or service FREE, most often for a limited amount of time. If you were to read the fine print that is disclosed when you initially sign up for this “free” service, you would find that if you don’t cancel within the stated amount of time or by a certain date, you will start to receive charges for whatever it is you have signed up for. Please understand that if you are asked to enter a card number, there is a very real possibility that you will incur charges at some point down the road. Almost on a daily basis, we receive calls from customers who claim fraud on charges such as these. Closer investigation shows that it is a legitimate charge that the customer didn’t quite understand they had agreed to.
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