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City National Visa® Gift Cards Terms and Conditions
This City National Bank Visa Gift Card Agreement (the “Agreement”) contains the terms
and conditions which govern your City National Bank Visa Gift Card (the “Card”). Please
read this Agreement carefully and keep it for your records. A copy is available on our website
at www.cnb.com/giftcard. By activating and using your Card, you agree to be bound by the
terms and conditions stated in this Agreement and so does City National Bank.
When we refer to “City National” or “CNB” or “the Bank” or “we” or “us” or “our” we mean
City National Bank and its successors, agents, and assigns, and each of our vendors providing
one or more of our services to you on our behalf unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise. When we refer to “you” and “your” we mean the person purchasing the Card, the
person receiving the Card and the person using the Card. Our business days are Monday
through Friday, unless we are closed for a holiday. Saturdays and Sundays are not business
days even if we are open.
We may change or delete the terms of this Agreement or add new terms to it and we may
change or delete any feature or add new features to the Card from time to time. We will
provide notice to you as required by law either by sending a notice to you at your last address
shown on our records, if any, or by placing the notice on our Internet website at www.cnb.com/giftcard. Please review this website regularly. If we determine that a change is required for
security purposes we may implement such change without prior notice.
This Agreement shall be governed by applicable federal law and, to the extent federal law
is not applicable, by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law
principles. If we waive a particular provision of this Agreement, the waiver shall only apply
as a one-time waiver even if we have done so before or may do so again.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES.
The Card
The Card is a prepaid payment device issued in U.S. Dollars. It is known as a gift card. The
Card is not a credit card. The Card may be used to make purchases at places of business
which have agreed to accept Visa debit cards. The value of the Card is determined at the time
it is issued by us and cannot be changed after purchase. We determine the minimum and
maximum values for Cards we issue. The value of the Card at the time of issuance will be
provided to the purchaser. All the funds representing the value of all of the Cards issued
by the Bank are held by the Bank in an account that is not protected by Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance. This account is not a bank account belonging
to you and no interest is paid on the funds in this account. You have no right to access the
funds held in this account except by use of the Card as stated in this Agreement. However,
the funds representing the value of your Card may be subject to legal process. The value of
the Card will decrease each time you use the Card to make a purchase or you incur, or we assess,
a fee or charge. The value of the Card may be determined through our Internet website
at www.cnb.com/giftcard or by calling 1-866-490-0641. The value of the Card at any point
in time is also referred to as the “Balance.” The Balance on your Card is determined from
our records and our records are conclusive unless you can prove otherwise to our satisfaction.
We reserve the right to refuse to issue a Card to you.
The Card is our property and we may revoke your right to use the Card at any time without
notice. If we revoke your right to use the Card we may disable it so that no further purchase
will be authorized using the Card. You must surrender a revoked Card. Upon surrender we
will arrange to transfer any remaining value to you provided you give us the information we
may require in order to do so.
Important: Activating Your Card
Before using your Card you must activate it. The Card has no value until it is activated.
You will need the 16-digit account number embossed on the Card and the 3-digit security
code to the right of the signature panel on the back of the Card. To activate the Card on the
Internet visit our website at www.cnb.com/giftcard. To activate the Card by telephone call
1-866-490-0641.
Important: Registering Your Card
While registration is not required to use your Card, we strongly recommend that you register
your Card at the time you activate it. Card registration is necessary to enable us to identify
you in the event your Card is lost or stolen, a suspicious activity occurs on your Card or a
dispute regarding the use of your Card is reported to us. We have no obligation to you to
replace your Card if it is lost or stolen unless your Card is registered.
Important: Retain Your Card’s Number
Keep a record of your Card’s number in a safe place and do not disclose the number to others
unless it is required for you to perform a transaction without using your Card, such as an
Internet or telephone transaction.
Please note that if your Card is not registered and you do not retain the Card number
when reporting a lost or stolen Card, we cannot replace your Card or any Balance
remaining on your Card.
Important: Signing Your Card
You must sign your Card upon receipt. Your Card is not valid unless it is signed.
Using Your Card
Commence using your activated Card promptly at any business accepting Visa debit cards.
An inactivity fee will be assessed per month beginning the thirteenth month after card
activation if the card has not been used. No fee is assessed if the card is used within a
rolling twelve month period. See the Schedule of Fees.
To use your Card at a business accepting Visa debit cards, present the Card at the time of
payment and sign a receipt with the same signature you used when you signed the Card. If
you are using a point of sale terminal you may swipe your Card and press “Credit” to obtain
a receipt for you to sign. The Balance is reduced by the amount of the purchase when the
transaction is presented to us.
If you use your Card number to make a purchase over the Internet, by telephone, by mail
order or otherwise, the Balance is reduced by the amount of the purchase.
Once you activate and register your Card, your Card and your Card number are not transferable
to another person and you agree not to permit any other person to use your Card
or your Card number. However, if you do allow someone else to use your Card or your
Card number, the transaction will be considered authorized, the same as if you conducted it
yourself, and you will be responsible for any transaction conducted by that person whether
you knew about it or not.
Some merchants, such as restaurants, hotels and rental car companies, may initiate a transaction
to validate a Card or obtain authorization for an anticipated amount of a pending
transaction (such as the anticipated “tip” you might add on a restaurant bill). We may place
a temporary hold against the Balance on the Card for the anticipated transaction amount
presented by the merchant. The temporary hold will reduce the amount of the Balance on the
Card which is available for your use. The temporary hold may remain in place until the final
transaction is presented to us, usually within three (3) business days. Some temporary holds,
such as car and hotel authorizations, may remain in place for longer periods and the portion
of the Balance covered by the hold may not be used by you during that time. You may verify
the Balance on your Card which is not subject to a temporary hold by calling us at 1-866-490-
0641 or through our Internet website at www.cnb.com/giftcard. It is important that you check
your Balance before you attempt to use your Card.
If you commence a purchase transaction and then change your mind and fail to make the
purchase after the merchant has already obtained an “authorization” for the transaction, the
“authorization” may result in a temporary hold on your Balance for that amount for up to
three (3) days. If you wish to use your Card for a purchase which is greater than the Balance
on your Card, you must tell the merchant to charge only up to, but not exceeding, the
exact amount of the Balance on the Card, and then you must arrange to pay the difference
using another payment method. The merchant may require payment for the difference in
cash rather than accepting another card, such as a credit or debit card. Some merchants may
not accept “split transactions”. If you fail to inform the merchant prior to completing the
transaction, your Card is likely to be declined by the merchant.
A purchase you attempt to make with the Card may not be authorized if the purchase
exceeds the Balance on the Card. In the event a purchase is authorized which exceeds the
Balance and we become liable for the excess amount, you agree to pay us the excess amount
at once. We may deduct any excess amount and any related fees from any account you
maintain with us.
You do not have the right to order a “stop payment” on any transaction conducted by
using your Card.
If you have a dispute with a merchant over a transaction or think an error occurred on a
transaction with a merchant in which your Card was used, you must resolve the dispute or
error directly with the merchant. Exchange or return of merchandise purchased in whole or
in part with your Card will be governed by the procedures and policies of each merchant
and applicable law. At the time of exchange or return, you should present both your receipt
and the Card. If the merchant agrees to issue a credit to the Card, the value of the credit
may not be available to increase your Balance for 3 to 7 business days. If a merchant agrees
to void a transaction made with the Card, that amount also may not be available to increase
your Balance for 3 to 7 business days. We are not responsible for any service or merchandise
purchased with your Card, including but not limited to quality or safety, and we are not
responsible for the exchange or return of merchandise purchased with your Card.
You may not use the Card to conduct certain transactions, such as Internet gambling and
preauthorized regular payments or withdrawals from ATMs. You shall not use the Card for
any unlawful purpose and we may refuse to authorize a transaction that appears to be unlawful
or that is not a transaction you are allowed to conduct using the Card.
Foreign Transactions
If you conduct a transaction using your Card outside the United States in a currency other
than U.S. dollars, Visa will convert the foreign currency transaction into U.S. dollars using
an exchange rate on the applicable central processing date that is either selected by Visa from
a range of rates then available in the wholesale currency markets, which may vary from the
rate Visa receives, or is the government mandated rate in effect on that date. If the merchant
converts the currency, the merchant will determine the rate. For each purchase transaction
in a foreign currency, we may charge you an international transaction fee which is based on
the amount charged to us by Visa.
Our Liability for Failure to Complete Transactions
If we do not complete a transaction arising from the use of your Card on time or in the correct
amount, we may be liable to you for loss or damage. However, there are some exceptions,
for which we will not be liable:
- If, through no fault of ours, the Balance on your Card is not sufficient to complete the
transaction;
- If a merchant refuses to accept your Card;
- 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 access to your Card has been blocked after you reported your Card lost or stolen;
- If we have revoked your right to use your Card;
- If circumstances beyond our control (such as fire, flood, or computer or communication
failure) prevent the completion of the transaction, despite reasonable precautions that we
may have taken;
- Any other exception stated in our Agreement with you.
In no event will we be liable to you for more than the Balance on your Card at the time of the
attempted transaction or the amount of the attempted transaction itself, whichever is less.
Neither will we be liable to you for incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary
damage of any kind, including but not limited to attorney’s fees.
Expired Cards
Your Card and funds will expire on the date printed on the Card. If you have not used the full
value of the Card by the expiration date you may obtain a new Card by calling us at 1-866-
490-0641. If you do not request a new Card upon expiration of your Card, upon your request
we will send you a check for the remaining Balance to the address on our records, minus a
servicing fee. If you do not request the remaining Balance and the Balance remains unclaimed
for the period required by law, we may be required to deliver the Balance to the state and, upon
delivery, we are no longer liable to you for the Balance and you must pursue recovery of the
Balance directly from the state. Funds delivered to a state below a required amount may not be
separately identified as your funds.
Fees and Charges
There may be a monthly inactivity fee for your Card and other fees and charges relating to the
use of your Card. Our fees and charges applicable to your Card are stated in the Schedule of
Fees at the end of this Agreement. Fees will be deducted from the value on your Card and, to
the extent there is not sufficient value remaining on your Card to cover our fees and charges,
we may deduct our unpaid fees and charges from any account of yours maintained with us.
Lost or Stolen Cards or Unauthorized Transactions
Tell us AT ONCE if you believe your Card has been lost or stolen or if you believe that
someone used your Card or Card number to conduct a transaction you did not authorize.
Telephoning us at 1-866-490-0641 is the best way to contact us seven days a week, 24 hours
a day. You may also write to us at: City National Bank, Deposit Services, 1801 West Olympic
Blvd., 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90006. We cannot process a lost or stolen or unauthorized
transaction notice without your Card number. If your Card is lost or stolen and you have
registered your Card with us, we may issue a replacement Card to you, minus a reissue fee.
An unregistered Card will not be replaced.
Unauthorized Transactions and Error Resolution
In case of errors or questions about a transaction arising from the use of your Card or Card
number, contact us IMMEDIATELY. You may telephone us at 1-866-490-0641, seven days
a week, 24 hours a day or you may write to us at:
City National Bank
Attn: Deposit Services
1801 West Olympic Blvd., 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90006
We must hear from you no later than 60 days after the date the transaction is charged against
your Card and the transaction history is made available to you. You must provide the following
information:
- Your name and your Card number;
- A description of the error or the transaction about which your are unsure;
- An explanation as to why you believe there is an error or why you need more information; and
- The dollar amount of the suspected error.
If you contact us by telephone, we may require that you send your complaint or question in
writing within 10 business days. Generally, we then conduct an investigation and tell you
the results of our investigation within 10 business days. If we determine that an error has
occurred we will correct the error promptly. If we need more time, however, we may take
up to 45 calendar days to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this, we
will recredit your Card or issue a replacement Card within 10 business days for the amount
you think is in error so that you will have the use of the money during the time it takes us
to complete our investigation. If we ask you to put your complaint or question in writing
and we do not receive it within 10 business days, we may not recredit your Card or issue a
replacement Card. If notice of an error involves a transaction that was not initiated in the
United States (meaning the 50 states and the District of Columbia) or involves a transfer
resulting from a point-of-sale debit transaction or occurred within 30 days after the Card
was issued, the applicable time period for completing an investigation shall be 90 calendar
days instead of 45 calendar days. A written explanation will be sent to you within 3 business
days after the investigation of the alleged error is completed. If our investigation determines
that no error occurred we may reverse any credit previously given. You may request copies of
documents that we used in our investigation.
Zero Liability Policy
You will have no liability for an unauthorized transaction made with your Card or Card
number if you notify us of the unauthorized transaction within 60 days of the posting of the
transaction against the Balance on your Card. The 60-day period commences on the date
of the posting even if you do not access your transaction history which is available through
our Internet website. We reserve the right to modify this policy based upon your card usage.
Certain restrictions and limitations may apply.
Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
We may disclose information to third parties about your Card or transactions that are conducted using your Card:
- When it is necessary to complete a transaction;
- In order to verify the existence and conditions of your Card;
- In order to comply with applicable government agency or court orders or as otherwise required by law;
- In order to conduct research and analysis;
- If, in our judgment, disclosure is necessary to protect you or the interests of CNB; or
- If you give us your permission.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute between you and us arising out of or relating to your Card, this Agreement or
any related agreement shall, at the request of either party, be determined as provided in this
section.
A “dispute” is any disagreement between you and us that you and we are not able to resolve
informally and includes any claim or controversy.
If a claim is properly filed in small claims court and if the small claims court has jurisdiction
to resolve the claim, including all cross-claims and counterclaims, then the claim shall be
resolved by that court.
If the dispute is not resolved by the small claims court then the dispute shall be resolved by
arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9, United States Code), without
regard to any choice of law provision in this Agreement. The arbitration shall be conducted
under the authority and the applicable consumer rules and procedures of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator
acceptable to both parties who shall be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction where
the arbitration is located and shall have experience and knowledge in the substantive law
applicable to the subject matter of the dispute. The arbitration shall take place in a location
agreeable to both parties. Neither you nor we shall be entitled to join or consolidate disputes
by or against others in any arbitration or to represent a class or to act on behalf of the general
public or as a private attorney general.
Other Terms
Your Card and your obligations under this Agreement may not be assigned. We may transfer
our rights under this Agreement. Use of your Card is subject to all applicable rules and
customs of any clearinghouse or other association involved in the transactions. We do not
waive our rights by delaying or failing to exercise them at anytime. If any provision of this
Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any rule, law, or regulation
of any governmental agency, local, state, or federal, the validity or enforceability of any
other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected.
Schedule of Fees
- Gift Card purchase fee - $3.00 per Card
- Gift Card shipping fee - $2.00 per Card if delivery of a Card is requested.
- Inactivity fee -
$2.50 per month beginning the thirteenth month after card activation if the card has not been used. No fee is assessed if the card is used within a rolling twelve month period
- Manual check fee - If a check is issued upon the Cardholder’s request or revocation, a $15.00 fee is applicable.
- International transaction fee - 3% of the Network Transaction Amount
- Card replacement fee - $15.00 per Card for lost, stolen or damaged cards
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