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Coming Soon!

NEW Ascentra Contactless Visa® Debit and Credit Cards 

You get all the same features and security you trust and additional benefits we can’t want to tell you about. 

  • Tap to Pay - a simple and secure way to make payments.
  • A New Rewards Program - that pays you back for your purchases.
  • Enhanced Card Controls - manage your card settings from Ascentra's Digital Banking.
  • Secure Chip Technology - for added security and greater protection against fraud.
  • Mobile Wallet - works with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.


We know changes to your debit and/or credit card affect your day-to-day life. That’s why we will make sure to communicate important dates and any actions needed to ensure a seamless changeover of your debit and/or credit cards.

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Ascentra Visa® Card Changes


      • Your new Ascentra® Visa Debit card will be mailed the week of 2/17. Upon receiving it, please place it in a safe place and set a reminder to activate your new card on 3/5.
      • Continue using your current card until 11:59 p.m. CST on 3/4.
      • There will be an inactive time where your debit card will not work between 12 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. CST on 3/5, please plan accordingly.
      • Activation Date: 3/5 at 8 a.m. CST.
      • After 8 a.m. CST on 3/5, call the phone number on the activation label attached to your new card and follow the directions for activation and to set up your PIN.  You may choose the same PIN you currently have.
      • It is important to note that your debit card number, expiration date and CVV will change. If you use your debit card for automatic payments, you will want to update this information once your new card is activated.
      • New Ascentra Visa® Credit cards are coming too.
      • Activation Date: May 2025
      • Stay tuned for more information soon!

       

       

       

      uChoose Rewards is Ending Soon!


      What you need to know:

       

      • uChoose Rewards will end and stop earning points on 1/31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
      • You can redeem points until 2/28 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
      • uChoose Rewards points will not roll over into the new rewards program. 

      Visit uChoose Rewards to redeem your points.

       

       

      ATM Cards

       

      ATM Cards

      Savings account ONLY members: You will be mailed a new debit card the week of 2/17. Your new card is limited to ATM use only. To access all the benefits of a debit card, you will need to open a checking account.

      • Activation Date: March 5, 2025 at 8 a.m. CST
      • After 8 a.m. CST on 3/5, call the phone number on the activation label attached to your new card and follow the directions for activation and to set up your PIN. You may choose the same PIN you currently have.

       

      Mobile Wallet

      Although your new cards will work for mobile wallet applications, due to Visa’s processing procedures, this functionality may not be available for up to 30 days after the activation date. Once available, we will communicate via text, email and a website alert that the new cards can be added to your wallet.

       

      FAQs

       

       

      Debit Cards

      Rewards

      • Will there be changes to the current rewards program?

        A: Yes, uChoose Rewards will be ending and a NEW rewards program will take its place in March 2025.

        • uChoose Rewards will stop earning points at 11:59 p.m. CST on 1/31.
        • You can redeem points until 11:59 p.m. CST on 2/28.
        • Retailer (merchant) bonus or funded points will stop being available in uChoose Rewards starting at 11:59 p.m. CST on 12/31.
      • Will uChoose Reward points roll over to the new program?

        A: No, your remaining uChoose Rewards points will NOT roll over to the new program.

        • uChoose Rewards will stop earning points at 11:59 p.m. CST on 1/31.
        • You can redeem points until 11:59 p.m. CST on 2/28. 
      • Will there be a period when no points are being earned?

        A: Yes, unfortunately, there will be downtime between uChoose Rewards ending and the start of the NEW rewards program. This will be between 1/31 at 11:59 p.m. until 3/5 at 8 a.m. CST.

        • uChoose Rewards will stop earning points for both debit and credit transactions at 11:59 p.m. CST on 1/31.
        • You WILL be able to redeem any remaining points until 11:59 p.m. CST on 2/28.
        • The new program will begin earning points for debit transactions at 8 a.m. CST on 3/5 when you activate your new debit card.
        • It will begin earning points for credit transactions in May 2025.  More information will be released closer to the date.
      • Will the new program be different than uChoose Rewards?

        A: Yes, with the introduction of Visa® business debit and credit cards to Ascentra’s card lineup, there will be some differences, but they are for the better. You will still be able to redeem points for merchandise, travel, gift cards and cashback. You will also still be able to group your points between debit and credit to redeem from one balance.

      Credit Cards

      ATM Cards

      • Will new ATM cards be distributed?

        A: Yes, savings account only members will receive an Ascentra Visa® Debit Card for ATM use only! You will need to open a checking account to access all the benefits of a debit card.