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CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURE

This Cardholder Agreement and Disclosure (this “Agreement”) covers your rights, our rights, and the rights of our affiliates and representatives associated with your election to participate in the CARA MoneyCard™ Program (the “Program”), and the issuance to you, and your use of, the CARA MoneyCard (the “Card”).
Definitions. (1) Our “Business Days” are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, EST, with the exception of any state or federal banking holidays. Each of our authorized agents has its own business days, but Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays are not considered Business Days for purposes of this Agreement, even if the Authorized Agent is open. (2) “Card” means the enclosed CARA MoneyCard issued to you by Palm Desert National Bank. (3) “Card Account” means the records we maintain to account for funds that are available to you with the Card. (4) “You” and “your” mean the person whose name appears on the Card and who is authorized to use the Card as provided by this Agreement. (5) “We” “us” and “our” mean CARA MoneyCard, its successors and assignees or Palm Desert National Bank.

By using or authorizing any other person to use your Card, you acknowledge your understanding and agreement to the following terms and conditions:

1. Receipt of Payments via the Card. Your employer, or others you may so authorize, may transfer payments due you (your “Funds”), including but not limited to wages, salary, 1099 earnings and benefit payments due to you, to a pooled account maintained at a depository institution that is a member of the FDIC (the “Bank”). The Funds are then credited to Your Card Account. You can in turn access your Funds through your use of the Card. Your Card Account does not constitute an individual deposit account held at the Bank and carries no privileges except those outlined in this Agreement.

2. Availability of Funds. Your Funds will become available to you via the Card after they have been received by the Bank. You may use your Card only to the extent that you have available Funds. You can call us at 1-866-874-3900 to determine whether a transfer of Funds to your card has occurred, or to get your current card account balance.

3. No Interest on Your Funds. You will not receive any interest on your Funds.

4. Card Services. We generally offer the following services to Cardholders (“Cardholder Services”):
• Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) Services. You may use your Card at an ATM that bears the network logo(s) that appear on the back of your Card to withdraw Funds or to inquire about the amount of Funds available to you. Merchant Services. You may use your Card to purchase goods and services at any retail or other establishment that displays the network logo that appears on the back of your Card.

5. Fees. Fees applicable to your use of the Card are set forth on the Cardholder Fee Schedule. Should this schedule change, you will be provided written notice of a change in fees at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such change.

6. Personal Identification Number (“PIN”). When you activate your card you will choose a confidential PIN which will enable you to identify yourself when using your Card. Your PIN is a security feature that functions as your signature, identifying you as the proper user of the Card and authorizing any transaction that you make using the Card. You shall not reveal the PIN to unauthorized users of the Card and you assume full responsibility for any and all transactions made by such unauthorized users. If you voluntarily give your Card and/or PIN to another person, you have authorized such person to use your Card and access your Funds, and you will be responsible for their use of your Card.

7. Receipts at Electronic Terminals. You should get a receipt at the time you use your Card at an ATM, or when you use your card to purchase goods or services through a merchant at a retail or other establishment.

8. Periodic Card Statements. Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, you can request periodic statements from us. Your statement is available electronically at www.caramoneycard.com. You may download this information at no charge whenever you wish. You may also request a paper statement to be mailed to you. There may be a fee for the paper statement. You can choose to receive the following information in paper form or electronically:
• Monthly statements, unless there are no Card transactions during a particular month. In any case, we will provide a statement at least quarterly, and each statement will set forth your Card transactions during the applicable period;
• Amendments to this agreement, including, without limitation, any changes in the Cardholder Services Schedule and fees set forth thereon or any other terms or conditions of your use of the Card; and
• All other disclosures, notifications and information relating to the Card and the terms of your use of the Card.

9. Your liability for unauthorized Transfers. You shall notify us immediately if you believe that your Card has been lost or stolen or that someone has learned your PIN or Card number. Telephoning us is the best way to minimize your possible losses. You could lose all of your Funds if you do not notify us, but your losses can be limited if you notify us promptly. If you notify us within two (2) business days, you can lose no more than $50.00 if someone used your Card without your permission. If you do not notify us within two (2) business days after you learn of the loss or theft of your Card, and if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from using your Card without permission if you had promptly notified us, you could lose as much as $500.00. You shall notify us immediately if your Card statement shows transfers or transactions that you did not make or authorize. If you do not notify us within sixty (60) days after the statement was delivered to you, and if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from taking or using the money if you had notified us in time, you may not get back any money that you lost after the sixty (60 days).

10. Our Liability for Failure to Complete Transactions. If we do not properly complete a Card transaction for you on time and in the correct amount, we could be liable for your losses or damages. However, there are some exceptions:
• If, through no fault of our own, you do not have adequate Funds available to complete the transaction;
• If an ATM where you are making a withdrawal does not have enough cash;
• If an electronic terminal where you are making a transaction does not operate properly, and you knew about the problem when you initiated the transaction;
• If circumstances beyond our control (such as fire, flood or communications or computer failure) prevent the completion of the transaction, despite our reasonable efforts;
• If access to your account has been blocked after you have reported your Card lost or stolen;
• If a merchant refuses to accept your card;
• If there is a hold on your Card Account for any reason;
• If your Funds are subject to legal process or other encumbrance restricting their transfer; or
• If your transfer authorization terminates by operation of law.
There may be other applicable exceptions not listed above but that are stated elsewhere in other agreements between you and us.

11. Error Resolution. In case of an error or question about electronic Card transactions, please notify us as soon as possible if you think your statement or receipt is wrong, or you need more information about a transaction listed on a statement or receipt. You can notify us via telephone at 1-866-874-3900 or via courier or mail at 3950 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061. We must hear from you no later than sixty (60) days after we sent you the first statement on which the problem or error appeared. When you notify us:
• Tell us your name and Card number.
• Describe the error or transaction that you are unsure about, and explain as clearly as possible why you believe that it is an error or why you need more information.
• Tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error and where and when the transaction took place. If you tell us orally, we may require that you send us your complaint or question in writing within ten (10) business days.
• Within ten (10) business days after we hear from you, we will determine whether an error occurred, and if so, we will correct the error promptly. If we need more time, however, we may take up to forty-five (45) days to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this, we will credit your account within ten (10) business days for the amount you think is in error, so that you will have the use of the money during the time that it takes us to complete our investigation. If we ask you to put your complaint or questioning in writing and we do not receive it within ten (10) business days, we may not so credit your account.
• We will tell you the results within three (3) business days after completing our investigation. If we decide that there was no error, we will send you a written explanation. You may ask for copies of the documents that we used in our investigation.

12. Using the Card. So long as you do not exceed the funds available in your Card Account, you may use the Card to purchase goods or services wherever the Card is honored, and to obtain cash by initiating cash withdrawal transactions through the Card from any financial institution or ATM that accepts the Card. Each time you use the Card, you authorize us to reduce the funds available in your Card Account by the amount of the purchase or withdrawal and any applicable fees, costs, or holdings. There is no credit line associated with your card. This means that at the time of the transaction you must have sufficient funds loaded onto the Card to pay for the transaction and any applicable fees and you are never allowed to exceed the available balance in your Card Account. Nevertheless, if you exceed the available balance you shall remain fully liable to us for the amount of the transactions and any applicable fees and charges. You can get a receipt at the time you initiate a transaction and should retain the receipt to verify your transactions.

13. Limitations on Use. Only one Card will be issued per Card Account and only the person identified on the Card may use it. You may be denied the right to use the Card if you (1) exceed the $1000.00 daily ATM withdrawal limit, (2) do not have adequate funds available in your Card Account for the transaction, (3) do not enter the correct PIN, or (4) exceed the frequency of use limitation. You do not have the right to stop payment on any purchase or withdrawal originated through your Card. You may not pre-authorize anyone, such as a creditor or service provider, to take regular payments through your Card except that using Bill-Pay you may set up your own automatic bill payments to any entity that you choose. Bill-Pay will not make a payment unless you have adequate funds on your card to cover a payment. You do not have overdraft protection for your Card.

The following transaction, balance, and frequency of use limitations apply:

• The minimum amount of funds that you can load onto your card is $1.00 per load. Other than direct payroll deposits to your card, the maximum amount you can load onto your card is $750.00 per day. You are permitted a maximum of one non-payroll load per day.

• You are permitted up to five ATM withdraws per day and the maximum amount that can be withdrawn by ATM per day is $1,000.00. You are permitted one cash advance per day to access any available balance on your card.

• You are permitted to conduct unlimited PIN and Signature point of service purchases per day with an aggregate maximum spend amount of $2500.00 per day.

• The maximum balance allowed in the Card Account is $9,999.99.

You may not use the Card for any illegal or restricted transaction. If you authorize a transaction, the approval may result in a hold for the amount of the transaction for up to thirty days even if you do not complete the purchase. A hold (which may be for more than the actual amount of transaction) also may be placed by the merchant in connection with a hotel or car rental transaction.

THE CARD IS AND REMAINS THE PROPRETY OF THE ISSUER, IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, MAY BE CANCELED, REPOSSED OR REVOKED AT ANY TIME WIHTOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

14. Returns and Refunds. If you need to return an item that you purchased with the Card, the merchant will handle the return in accordance with Visa© guidelines. The merchant may credit your Card, provide a cash refund, or issue store credit.

15. Foreign Currency Transactions: Any purchase or withdrawal made in another currency will be converted to U.S. dollars by Visa©, according to an exchange rate selected by Visa© U.S.A. Inc. from the range of rates available in wholesale currency markets for the applicable central processing date, which may vary from the rate Visa© itself receives, or the government-mandated rate in effect for the applicable central processing date. You agree to pay the converted amount plus a currency conversion rate of One Percent (1.00%) of the amount of the transaction.

16. Confidentiality. We may disclose information to third parties about your Card transaction history:
• Where it is necessary for completing transactions;
• In order to verify the existence and conditions of your Card and Funds for a third party, such as a credit bureau or merchant;
• In order to comply with government agency or court orders, or other legal reporting requirements;
• If you give us your written permission; or
• Within our organization and to the Bank. Information concerning your Card transaction history may be shared within our organization and with the Bank. Other information you have given us in connection with obtaining a Card, or information we may receive from other third party, also may be shared within our organization and with the Bank.

17. Cancellation. You may cancel your Card and this Agreement at any time by notifying us directly. In addition, we may cancel this Agreement, the Card and the related services at any time, which cancellation will be effective upon two days’ prior written notice to you.

18. Amendment. We may amend or change the terms of this Agreement at any time and from time to time. We will notify you thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any such changes.

19. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement.

20. Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and any actions or preceding with respect to this Agreement or any services hereunder shall be brought only before a federal or state court in the State of California.

The CARA Companion Card is issued by Palm Desert National Bank pursuant to a license from Visa© U.S.A., Inc.

Please contact us here to obtain the CARA MoneyCard Fee Schedule.

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CARA Companion Card
CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURE

This Cardholder Agreement and Disclosure (this “Agreement”) covers your rights, our rights, and the rights of our affiliates and representatives associated with your election to participate in the CARA™ Companion Card Program (the “Program”), and the issuance to you, and your use of, the CARA Companion Card (the “Card”).
Definitions. (1) Our “Business Days” are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, EST, with the exception of any state or federal banking holidays. Each of our authorized agents has its own business days, but Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays are not considered Business Days for purposes of this Agreement, even if the Authorized Agent is open. (2) “Card” means the enclosed CARA Companion Card issued to you by Palm Desert National Bank. (3) “Card Account” means the records we maintain to account for funds that are available to you with the Card. (4) “You” and “your” mean the person whose name appears on the Card and who is authorized to use the Card as provided by this Agreement. (5) “We” “us” and “our” mean CARA Companion Card, its successors and assignees or Palm Desert National Bank.

By using or authorizing any other person to use your Card, you acknowledge your understanding and agreement to the following terms and conditions:

3. No Interest on Your Funds. You will not receive any interest on your Funds.

4. Card Services. We generally offer the following services to Cardholders (“Cardholder Services”):
• Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) Services. You may use your Card at an ATM that bears the network logo(s) that appear on the back of your Card to withdraw Funds or to inquire about the amount of Funds available to you.
• Merchant Services. You may use your Card to purchase goods and services at any retail or other establishment that displays one of the network logos that appears on the back of your Card.

13. Limitations on Use. Only one Card will be issued per Card Account and only the person identified on the Card may use it. You may be denied the right to use the Card if you (1) exceed the $500.00 daily ATM withdrawal limit, (2) do not have adequate funds available in your Card Account for the transaction, (3) do not enter the correct PIN, or (4) exceed the frequency of use limitation. You do not have the right to stop payment on any purchase or withdrawal originated through your Card. You may not pre-authorize anyone, such as a creditor or service provider, to take regular payments through your Card except that using Bill-Pay you may set up your own automatic bill payments to any entity that you choose. Bill-Pay will not make a payment unless you have adequate funds on your card to cover a payment. You do not have overdraft protection for your Card.

The following transaction, balance, and frequency of use limitations apply:

• You are permitted up to five ATM withdraws per day and the maximum amount that can be withdrawn by ATM per day is $500.00.

• You are permitted to conduct unlimited PIN point of service purchases per day with an aggregate maximum spend amount of $1000.00 per day.

• The maximum balance allowed in the Card Account is $2500.00.

THE CARD IS AND REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE ISSUER, IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, MAY BE CANCELED, REPOSSED OR REVOKED AT ANY TIME WIHTOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

15. Foreign Currency Transactions: Any purchase or withdrawal made in another currency will be converted to U.S. dollars by the network, according to an exchange rate selected by the network from the range of rates available in wholesale currency markets for the applicable central processing date, which may vary from the rate the network itself receives, or the government-mandated rate in effect for the applicable central processing date. You agree to pay the converted amount plus a currency conversion rate of One Percent (1.00%) of the amount of the transaction.

18. Amendment. We may amend or change the terms of this Agreement at any time and from time to time. We will notify you thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any such changes.

19. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement.

The CARA Companion Card is issued by Palm Desert National Bank.

Please contact us here to obtain the CARA MoneyCard Fee Schedule.