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Conference 7.286::dcu

Title:DCU
Notice:1996 BoD Election results in 1004
Moderator:CPEEDY::BRADLEY
Created:Sat Feb 07 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1041
Total number of notes:18759

466.0. "Easy Cash card deactivates after a year of non-use" by PLOUGH::KINZELMAN (Paul Kinzelman) Mon Feb 17 1992 10:59

I tried my DCU "Easy Cash" card for the first time since I'd gotten it (years
ago) and found that it had been disabled. I called today and found out that
they deactivate any card that hasn't been used for a year. All it takes is
a phone call to activate it again.
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466.1Did they tell you?GUFFAW::GRANSEWICZVote for DCU Petition CandidatesMon Feb 17 1992 11:4210
    
    I never heard of this before.  The deactivation should also include a
    notice to the member.  If the member responds that they stil want it,
    it should be left activated.  Some people probably only use this
    capability on an emergency basis.
    
    This might not be considered a very good feature depending upon the 
    urgency and alternative cash sources, which in some cases may be
    "none".  I hope they don't do this with other things.
    
466.2No noticePLOUGH::KINZELMANPaul KinzelmanMon Feb 17 1992 13:283
No notice - I had no idea they'd done this until it didn't work. Yes, I pretty
much agree with the idea of deactivating inactive cards, but a letter or
phone call would have been nice. Fortunately, I also carry a Baybanks card.
466.3Notice after the fact is not helpful!BTOVT::EDSON_Dthat was this...then is nowTue Feb 18 1992 17:2612
    I ran into this a couple of months ago.  I was out of town and needed
    some cash.  Took out my card and presto, no go.  I went to the DCU
    office a few days later assuming that the magnetic strip was damaged
    and I asked for a new card.  That's when I was told that my card
    was deactivated due to inactivity.
    
    Glad I really didn't need the money at the time!!!
    
    This reminds me, I need to find out the status on the new card that
    they were going to send me!
    
    Don