Column N.A. Commercial Debit Card Agreement
Last Updated
November 1, 2024
Important - please read carefully. This agreement contains an arbitration provision requiring all claims to be resolved by way of binding arbitration.
Customer Service Contact Information
Servicer | Mercury Technologies Inc. |
Mailing address | 333 Bush St, Suite 1900, San Francisco, CA 94104 |
Support email | |
Phone | (415) 878-1068 |
IN CASE OF ERRORS OR QUESTIONS, OR IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR CARD HAS BEEN LOST OR STOLEN, CONTACT SERVICER USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION ABOVE.
This Mercury Commercial Debit Card Agreement (the “Card Agreement”) contains the terms and conditions governing the use of the Mercury Commercial Debit Mastercard Card (the “Card”). The Card is issued by Column National Association, which is referred to as “Bank,” “we,” “our,” and “us,” pursuant to a license from Mastercard. The Bank is a nationally chartered depository financial institution and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). This Card Agreement supplements the Commercial Deposit Account & Savings Account Agreement between you and Bank governing your deposit accounts at Bank (the “Account Agreement”).
“Company” refers to the company who has requested the Card and is entering into this Card Agreement. “You” and “your” means the Company, Authorized User, authorized signer, and any other person authorized to operate your Card or the person entering into this Card Agreement on Company’s behalf. When we say “We may” or “Bank may” do something, that means you authorize us and agree to such action.
You may request the Card via the Mercury App. Mercury Technologies Inc. (“Servicer”) is a service provider that performs certain services related to your Card on our behalf. Servicer is a financial technology company, not a bank. Bank may refuse to process any transaction(s) that it believes may violate the terms of this Card Agreement or Applicable Law.
By agreeing to these terms, you agree to be bound by the Bank’s Privacy Notice (available at https://column.com/legal/privacy-notice) and Servicer’s Privacy Notice (available at https://mercury.com/legal/privacy) (together, the “Program Privacy Policies”).
By agreeing to this Card Agreement, you acknowledge receipt of a completed copy of this Card Agreement and your understanding of its terms, including the Arbitration Agreement, and you also accept all the terms in this Card Agreement. Additionally, you accept this Card Agreement if you or an Authorized User activate a Card or use the Card. By requesting the Card, you agree to the Arbitration Agreement even if you or an Authorized User do not use the Card.
By requesting the Card, you acknowledge and agree:
- That your use of the Card is for a commercial or business purpose and you will not use the Card for any consumer (personal, family, or household) purpose.
- That if you are an individual executing this Card Agreement on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any corporation, partnership, or other entity with which you are associated, that you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to bind such organization to this Card Agreement.
- That you are of legal age in the jurisdiction where you live and have the legal capacity to enter into this Card Agreement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT. TO HELP THE GOVERNMENT FIGHT THE FUNDING OF TERRORISM AND MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES, FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES ALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO OBTAIN, VERIFY, AND RECORD INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES EACH PERSON WHO OPENS AN ACCOUNT. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: WHEN YOU OPEN AN ACCOUNT, WE WILL ASK FOR INFORMATION THAT WILL ALLOW US TO IDENTIFY YOU, INCLUDING CERTAIN IDENTIFYING DOCUMENTS. WE MAY USE INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTIES TO HELP US DETERMINE IF WE SHOULD OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT OR KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT OPEN.
1. Definitions
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Card Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Account Agreement.
- “Applicable Law” means, with respect to either party and as may be amended and in effect from time to time, any laws, statutes, regulations, rulings, orders, and/or guidance, including the Rules, that legally apply to either party.
- “Authorized Users” means any person who you authorize to make Transactions on your Card.
- “Beneficial Owner” means any natural person who directly or indirectly owns at least 25% of the equity interests in Company and an individual with significant responsibility for managing the Company, such as an executive officer, managing member, or general partner, as set forth in 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
- “Business Day” means Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
- “Checking Account” means your non-interest-bearing commercial demand deposit account with us.
- “Confidential Information” means the provisions of this Card Agreement and any other related documentation and information that we provide to you.
- “Mercury App” means Servicer’s software application that allows you to access your Card on a mobile device and/or the Mercury Website.
- “Mercury Website” means Servicer’s website at https://mercury.com that allows you to access your Card online.
- “Purchase” means the use of your Card (including through the use of an enabled Mobile Device) to buy or lease goods or services.
- “Savings Account” means your interest-bearing commercial deposit account with us.
- “Transaction” means a Purchase.
- “USD” means United States Dollars.
2. Card Eligibility
We may issue you a Card subject to the fulfillment of all of the conditions set forth in this Card Agreement. We may decline to issue you a Card for any reason or for no reason; this includes if you have had or currently have any other relationships or accounts that you did not maintain in a satisfactory manner. We are not liable for any damages or liabilities resulting from the refusal to issue you a Card. You must agree to accept electronic, rather than paper communications and can retrieve Card account information through the Mercury App.
2.1. Organization
The Card is available to legal entity commercial customers located in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. No sole proprietorships or foreign businesses are eligible.
2.2. Checking Account
You must have and maintain a Checking Account in good standing in order to be eligible for the Card. The terms and conditions of your Checking Account, and the circumstances under which you may withdraw funds from the Checking Account, are set forth in the Account Agreement.
3. Your Card; Using Your Card
3.1. Debit Card
The Card is a debit card that allows you to spend funds in your Checking Account. The Card is not a credit card and the funds available to spend using your Card are limited to the available funds in your Checking Account.
3.2. Using Your Card
To complete a Transaction, there must be sufficient funds in your Checking Account. Each time you make a Transaction using your Card, you authorize us to reduce the value available in your Checking Account by the amount of the Transaction and any applicable fees.
3.3. Permitted Card Use
You acknowledge and agree that the Card is intended to be used for Company’s lawful business or commercial purposes only. You may not use the Card for personal, family, or household purposes, or illegal purposes, or in any manner not permitted by this Card Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that because the Card is a commercial-purpose account, protections available under consumer financial protection laws do not apply to your Card. We may provide you with notices or take other actions required for consumer-purpose accounts without making the Card subject to such laws. We may refuse to process any Transaction that we believe may violate the terms of this Card Agreement or Applicable Law, or may pose significant risk to us. If you use your Card in a manner that is not permitted, this Card Agreement still applies, and you are liable for those Transactions. You also may be liable to us for any damages and/or expenses resulting from such use. Additionally, you will have violated the terms of this Card Agreement and we may close your Card. Neither we nor Servicer are liable for any damages or other liability resulting from such use.
3.4. Physical Cards; Activating Your Card
You may receive a physical Card. You must sign the back of the Card and activate it before it can be used. You can activate a physical Card by following the instructions you received with your Card or in the Mercury App. When you activate your Card, you must select a personal identification number (“PIN”) to withdraw cash at automated teller machines (“ATMs”) and for certain Transactions at merchant locations where a PIN is required. We may require you to provide personal information in order to verify your identity before we will activate a physical Card. You must return any physical Card to us or destroy it if we ask you to do so. You are responsible for keeping your PIN a secret. If your PIN or Card is lost or stolen, contact Servicer to block your Card. If you need to replace your Card, contact Servicer to request a replacement Card.
3.5. Virtual Cards
We may permit you to obtain a virtual Card in the Mercury App or in a third-party wallet service and use the virtual Card to make Transactions. Your use of a virtual Card may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which you must accept when you obtain or access a virtual Card, and which are incorporated by reference herein. You may not be able to use a virtual Card at any terminal that does not have the technology necessary to accept a virtual Card. We are not responsible for any third-party wallet service. The virtual Card may either be single-use, meaning the Card account number will expire after a single transaction, or recurring-use, meaning you may use your virtual Card account number for multiple transactions. You may not use your virtual Card to obtain cash.
3.6 Transactions
You may use your Card to make Transactions at merchants that honor MasterCard cards. By swiping or tapping your virtual or physical Card or entering your Card information at the point of sale, you authorize us to post the Transaction to your Card. Each time you make a Transaction or a Transaction posts to your Card, the funds available in your Checking Account will be reduced by the amount of the Transaction and any applicable fees. If you use your Card number without presenting your Card (such as for a mail order, telephone, or Internet Purchase), the legal effect will be the same as if you used the Card itself. You agree that we may rely on information provided by merchants and your applicable payment network to categorize transactions, as well as merchant category.
3.7. Mercury App
You can obtain information about your Card through the Mercury App, such as Transactions and any fees or charges. Only electronic statements will be provided to you through the Mercury App. While we do our best to provide the most up-to-date information about your Card, there may be some delay in reflecting new Transactions, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information displayed through the Mercury App.
4. Maintaining Your Card
4.1. Servicer
Servicer, along with its partners and service providers, is the servicer of your Checking Account and Card(s). You agree that Servicer may service or initiate enforcement of this Card Agreement on our behalf, to the extent Servicer deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect our rights or to execute Servicer’s obligations to us to service this Card Agreement. Servicer’s privacy policy is set forth above.
4.2. Replacement Cards; Card Expiry Date
Please contact Servicer at the contact information above if you need to replace a Card for any reason. Please note that each Card has an expiry date on the Card. A Card may not be used after that date. Please contact Servicer for a replacement Card if the Card expires. You will not be charged a fee for replacement cards that we send due to expiration of the Card. Upon contacting us for any lost/stolen Card or to replace a Card for any reason, the Card will be deactivated, and your available funds may be temporarily unavailable until the replacement Card is activated.
4.3. Contacting You; Monitoring Communications
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, you authorize us, Servicer, and each of our respective affiliates, agents, service providers, contractors, and successors, to contact you to service or maintain your Card. You agree that these contacts are not unsolicited for purposes of state or federal law. You further agree that we, Servicer, and our respective affiliates, agents, service providers, contractors, and successors may: (1) contact you in any way, including mail, email, calls, and texts, including a mobile, wireless, or similar device, and using automated telephone equipment or prerecorded messages; (2) contact you at any number that you have given us, any number we have for you in our records, and any number from which you call us, including your cellular or other wireless device, even if that number is a wireless, cellular, or mobile number, is converted to a mobile/wireless number, or connects to any type of mobile/wireless device, and even if such telephone number is currently listed on a Do Not Call Registry; and (3) contact you at any email address you provide to us, Servicer, or any of our respective affiliates, agents, service providers, contractors, successors, or any other person or company that provides any services in connection with this Card Agreement. We and Servicer may monitor, tape, or electronically record our telephone calls with you, including any calls with the customer service department, collections department, and any of our respective agents or service providers. For the avoidance of doubt, you agree you will accept calls from us and Servicer regarding your Card. You understand these calls could be automatically dialed and a recorded message may be played.
4.4. Consent to do Business Electronically
By agreeing to this Card Agreement, including if doing so electronically, constitutes your electronic signature to this Card Agreement and you irrevocably consent and agree that (a) we and Servicer may provide all information and disclosures required by law to you electronically; (b) your electronic signature to this Card Agreement and related documents has the same effect as if you signed them in ink; and (c) an electronic record of this Card Agreement may be used to evidence the existence of this Card Agreement as if it were an original. This consent applies to acceptance of this Card Agreement, to all future communications with you, and to other communications, notices, and disclosures that we or Servicer provide to you electronically. All communications provided electronically will be deemed to be “in writing.” We and Servicer reserve the right to cancel electronic disclosure services and to change such services or send disclosures in paper form at any time. We are responsible for sending notice of the disclosures to you electronically, but neither we nor Servicer is responsible for any delay or failure in your receipt or review.
4.5. Providing and Maintaining Your Information; Financial Information
We may require you to submit personal information to open and manage your Card. This includes, but is not limited to: (1) the Company’s registered business name; (2) the Company’s business address; (3) the ownership details of the Company; (4) contact information; (5) the tax identification number; (6) the nature of the Company’s business and financial information; and (7) other personal or business information that we may request. We also may request certain personal data, such as contact information, personal addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, and identification documents from Authorized Users and Beneficial Owners. You must notify us promptly if any information you provide to us changes, including changes to: (1) your email address, billing address, telephone numbers, or fax numbers that we use to send you notices or to communicate with you; (2) the legal entity of the Company; (3) tax identification number; or (4) Beneficial Owners of the Company. We may ask you for additional documents and to verify any changes to information you have provided us. We may suspend, restrict, or close your Card if you do not meet our account opening requirements, if we cannot verify your information, or if you do not provide your information as requested. You certify that all information you provide to us is accurate and complete. We will attempt to communicate with you only by use of the most recent contact information you have provided to us. You agree that any notice or communication sent to you at the address shown in our billing records shall be effective unless we have received an address change notice from you.
4.6. Contacting Us
You may contact Servicer using the contact information above. Notice by you to us is deemed to be given when received by us.
4.7. Mobile Devices and Digital Wallets
Smart phones, some tablets, or other mobile devices (a “Mobile Device”) can download, store, and/or access Card information (for instance, through a mobile wallet) that may enable you to use the Mobile Device to make Transactions using your Card or Card number. Applications that enable your Mobile Device will have unique terms governing those applications. Read them carefully. Transactions made through those applications are governed by this Card Agreement. When your Card information is accessible by your Mobile Device, it is important that you treat your Mobile Device with the same care you would your Card. For example, you should secure your Mobile Device against unauthorized access. Keep in mind, if you give someone your phone, or other Mobile Device, that can be the same as giving that person your Card.
We may permit you or an Authorized User to add your Card to a digital wallet supported and operated by another financial institution or third party (“Digital Wallet”), which may be used to make Transactions on your Card without presenting the physical Card. Any such Transactions are covered by this Card Agreement. We have no control over the Digital Wallet or the device on which you use the Digital Wallet and cannot guarantee their performance. Neither we nor Servicer are liable for any losses that result if such services are unavailable or defective. Additionally, you are responsible for protecting the security of the Digital Wallet, the device on which you use the Digital Wallet, and any access credentials you use to access the Digital Wallet or device. You may be charged third-party fees related to the Transaction, such as mobile carrier data or messaging charges, and we are not responsible for any such fees. We may, at any time, partially or fully restrict your ability to make Transactions through a Digital Wallet. We may change the Digital Wallets that we permit you to use with your Card from time to time, in our sole discretion, without notice to you. You agree to notify us promptly if you remove or want to remove your Card information from any Digital Wallet or if the security of your Digital Wallet or device may be compromised.
We are not responsible if you violate the terms governing your use of any Mobile Device application or Digital Wallet, or for any consequences that result from any violation.
4.8. Lost or Stolen Cards and Unauthorized Use; Security of Your Card and Credentials
You are responsible for protecting the security of your Card(s) and any credentials and devices you use to access your Checking Account. You must take reasonable steps to prevent the unauthorized use of a Card. We reserve the right to request you to take specific steps to limit access to or prevent unauthorized use of a Card. For security reasons, you must, upon receipt of a physical Card, comply with any Card activation procedures as may be prescribed by us. You acknowledge and agree that you are under an obligation to review Card activity and Transactions in the Mercury App and you MUST NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY OF THE LOSS, THEFT, OR POSSIBLE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF YOUR CARD BY CONTACTING SERVICER USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION ABOVE, but in no event later than 60 days after the date the unauthorized use first appears on your Card. You will be liable for unauthorized use of a Card that occurs before you notify, unless prohibited by Applicable Law. You will not be liable for unauthorized use of a Card that occurs after you notify us of the loss, theft, or possible unauthorized use of the Card. If you do not timely notify us, we will not be liable for any losses you incur as a result of unauthorized use of a Card, except as required by law. You agree to cooperate with us on any unauthorized Card use investigation.
4.9. Benefits and Rewards
We or Servicer may offer you the ability to participate in benefits or rewards programs from time to time. If we or Servicer do, we or Servicer will separately provide you with information and terms and conditions governing your participation in such benefits or rewards program. You may be required to accept additional terms and conditions in order to participate in a benefits or rewards program. Benefits or rewards programs offered by us or Servicer may not be available to all cardholders. We disclaim all responsibility for any losses arising from benefits or rewards provided by third parties, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We may change or discontinue any benefits or rewards program at any time for any reason.
4.10. Confidentiality
We may disclose information about your Card to third parties as set forth in this Card Agreement and our Privacy Notice. For example, we may disclose information about your Card or the Transactions you make:
- To Servicer, as necessary to provide the services to you;
- Where it is necessary for completing Transactions;
- In order to verify the existence and condition of your Card for a third party, such as a merchant;
- In order to comply with government agency, court order, or other legal or administrative reporting requirements;
- If you consent by giving us your written permission;
- To our employees, auditors, affiliates, service providers, or attorneys, as needed; or vii. Otherwise as necessary to fulfill our obligations under this Card Agreement.
You agree that the Confidential Information is our proprietary and confidential information. Unless disclosure is required by law or court order, you will not disclose Confidential Information to any person other than your attorney, accountant, financial advisor, or employees who need to know such information for the purpose of advising you, provided that any such person uses such information solely for the purpose of advising you and first agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this section or has a legal duty to maintain the same degree of confidentiality. If disclosure is required by law or court order, you will notify us immediately.
5. Spending Limit
We may impose limits on individual transaction amounts, ATM withdrawal amounts, and daily or weekly spending limits on your Card (“Spending Limits”). Your Spending Limits are subject to periodic review and to change based on your Card history, transaction activity, information from your Checking Account or Savings Account, and other factors. ATM operators may impose their own limits on cash withdrawals. You can review your Spending Limits in the Mercury App.
6. Authorizations; Transaction Limitations; Holds
6.1. Authorizations and Holds
When you use your Card or Card number to initiate a transaction at certain merchant locations, websites or mobile applications, such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and rental car companies, where the final purchase amount is unknown at the time of authorization, a hold may be placed on the available funds in your Checking Account for an amount equal to or in excess of the final transaction amount. The funds subject to the hold will not be available to you for any other purpose until the merchant sends Bank the final transaction amount. Once Bank receives the final transaction amount, it may take a period of time for the hold to be removed. During that period, you will not have access to the funds subject to the hold.
6.2. Refusal to Honor Your Card
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Card Agreement, and regardless of your then-current available funds in your Checking Account, we may decline to authorize any Transaction for any reason at our sole discretion. Additionally, we may limit the number of Transactions that may be approved in a single day. Neither we nor Servicer are responsible for any losses you incur if we do not authorize a Transaction. A terminal, financial institution, business, merchant, merchant’s financial institution, or other third party may refuse to honor a Card. Neither we nor Servicer are responsible for any losses you incur if any such party refuses to accept your Card or process the Transaction you request for any reason.
6.3. Recurring Preauthorized Transactions
Recurring preauthorized Transactions occur when you authorize a merchant to automatically initiate a Transaction using your Card on a recurring basis. If you authorize a merchant or other person to charge your Card for recurring preauthorized Transactions, you must notify the merchant if: we issue a new Card with a different number or expiration date to you; your Card number changes; or your Card is closed. These Transactions may continue to be charged to your Card until you change the billing information with the merchant directly. We also may (but are not obligated to) provide your new Card number and expiration date to a merchant with whom you have set up a recurring preauthorized Transaction in order to continue your recurring preauthorized Transactions.
6.4. Foreign Transactions
A “Foreign Transaction” is any Transaction (1) made in a foreign currency, or (2) made in U.S. dollars if the Transaction is made or processed outside of the U.S. Foreign Transactions include, for example, online Transactions made in the U.S. but with a merchant who processes the Transaction in a foreign country. If you make a Foreign Transaction, we will assess the Foreign Transaction fee disclosed in the Pricing Disclosures. If you make or attempt to make a Foreign Transaction, we also may assess a Foreign Authorization and Decline fee as disclosed in and pursuant to the Pricing Disclosures. If a Transaction is made in a foreign currency, the Transaction will be converted by Mastercard into a U.S. dollar amount in accordance with the operating regulation or conversion procedures in effect at the time the Transaction is processed. The currency conversion rate in effect on the processing date may differ from the rate in effect on the transaction date or posting date.
6.5. Receipts
You may obtain receipts to maintain a record of your Transactions. You may need a receipt in order to verify a Transaction with a merchant.
6.6. Quality of Goods; Refunds
Neither we nor Servicer are responsible for the delivery, quality, safety, legality, or any other aspect of the goods or services that you purchase from a merchant with your Card. All such disputes must be addressed and handled directly with the merchant from whom those goods or services were purchased. If a merchant provides you a refund for any reason for goods or services obtained with your Card, you agree to accept a credit to your Checking Account for such refunds, in accordance with the refund policy of that merchant. If the merchant provides you such a refund, the credit to your Checking Account may not be immediately available. We have no control over when a merchant sends a credit transaction, and the credit to your Card may not be available for a number of days after the date the refund transaction occurs. Please contact Servicer at the contact information above if you believe a merchant credit has not been applied properly.
7. Authorized Users
7.1. Designating Authorized Users
You may designate one or more Authorized Users and authorize them to use your Card, subject to our approval. By doing so, you designate the Authorized User to conduct Transactions on your behalf. If any Authorized User is an employee of the Company, the Authorized User must meet the minimum age for employment under the law applicable to Company and Company’s business activities and must be duly employed by the Company as of the date a Card is requested for such Authorized User. We may require you to submit certain information about each person you request to make an Authorized User.
7.2. Card Access and Use by Authorized Users
You understand and agree that any Authorized User will have access to certain information about your Card and Checking Account and will be permitted to make Transactions using the Card. You may establish limits on each Authorized User through the Mercury App, such as limits on the types of merchants with which the Authorized User’s Card may be used and the maximum dollar amount of individual Transactions an Authorized User may make. We reserve the right to limit the number of Authorized Users and Cards associated with your Authorized Users. We also may limit the ability of an Authorized User to use a Card.
You are responsible for all activity conducted on the Card by an Authorized User, and all Transactions any Authorized User makes will be treated as if you had made the Transaction yourself. In addition, you will be responsible for all Transactions and activity conducted on your Card by any person that you or any Authorized User gives access or permission to use your Card, even if they exceed that authority, or you did not want or agree to that use.
Each Authorized User’s use of the Card is subject to the terms of this Card Agreement. You agree to share this Card Agreement with each Authorized User and explain that their use is subject to its terms. You are solely responsible for monitoring an Authorized User’s use of the Card, and ensuring that the Authorized User does not use the Card in violation of this Card Agreement, Applicable Law, or any authority you grant to them. We undertake no obligation to monitor transactions to determine that they are on your behalf.
7.3. Termination and Removal of Authorized Users
Each Authorized User’s authority is automatically terminated by your dissolution. However, we may continue to honor the Transactions of the Authorized User until: (a) we have received written notice or have actual knowledge of the termination of authority, and (b) we have a reasonable opportunity to act on that notice or knowledge.
You may request to remove an Authorized User from your Card through the Mercury App. You must immediately destroy all Cards in such Authorized User’s possession and change or destroy any other credentials in their possession they may use to access your Card. The Authorized User may be able to use your Card until we receive the request to remove the Authorized User and we have acted on your request. During this time, you still will be responsible for all Transactions the Authorized User makes using the Card. You will be responsible even if these Transactions do not appear on or post to your Card until after you remove the Authorized User. We reserve the right to remove any Authorized User from your Card for any reason. When you or we remove an Authorized User for any reason, we may revoke the Authorized User access to a Card, close or suspend your Card, and/or require you to change other access credentials.
8. Fees.
We do not charge any fees for initial issuance or use of your Card, except as provided for in the Pricing Disclosures, and we will not charge any fees if you use the Card to withdraw cash at an ATM machine. However, if you use your Card at an ATM, the ATM operator or network may charge you additional fees (and you may be charged a fee for a balance inquiry even if you do not complete a transaction). We currently do not charge a fee for using your Card in a digital wallet, but we reserve the right to do so in future. Your digital wallet provider may charge you a separate fee.
9. Transaction History; Disputed Transactions; Errors or Questions
9.1. Transaction History
You may view your Card transaction history by logging into the Mercury App. You should do this regularly to verify the activity on your Card. You must notify us immediately but in no event later than 60 (sixty) days after the transaction appears in your transaction history to notify us of an unauthorized or erroneous transaction. You will need to provide us with information as we may require to process your request. We will determine whether an error occurred and will correct any errors promptly. If you need more information about our error resolution procedures, please contact Servicer.
9.2. Disputed Transactions
You are solely responsible for the goods or services you purchase, and for a merchant’s failure to honor purchases you make with a Card. If you have a dispute with a merchant, you agree to make a good faith effort to resolve it directly before contacting us. If you are entitled to a refund for any reason for goods or services you obtained with your Card, you agree to accept credits to your Checking Account for refunds and agree to the merchant’s refund policy. In any dispute with a merchant, you agree that any rights you may have against the merchant in the dispute may be transferred to us to satisfy any debts you owe us or to protect our rights. You may not assert any claims or defenses against us that you may have, or believe that you may have against any merchant in the dispute. We are not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, or any other aspect of any goods or services you purchase with your Card.
10. Representations, Warranties, and Covenants
From the time you accept this Card Agreement until all amounts you owe us under this Card Agreement have been paid to us in full, plus any period of survival of this Section 10, you continuously represent, warrant, and covenant to us as follows:
10.1. Legal Status
Company is a business entity which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of Company’s state of organization. Company is duly authorized to transact business in all other jurisdictions in which Company is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Company is doing business. Company has the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact the business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes to engage. Company maintains an office at the address provided to us. Company shall do all things necessary to preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules, ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Company and Company’s business activities.
10.2 Assumed Business Names
Company has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by Company. Company has disclosed all assumed business names to us.
10.3. Authority to Enter into Card Agreement; Authorization
Company has full power and authority to enter into, deliver, and perform all its obligations under this Card Agreement. Company’s execution, delivery, and performance of this Card Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action by Company and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a) Company’s articles of organization or membership agreements, or (b) any agreement or other instrument binding upon Company or (2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Company or to Company’s properties. The individual executing this Card Agreement on behalf of Company is at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in the individual’s state of residence) and has the authority and legal capacity necessary to bind Company to this Card Agreement.
10.4. Accurate Information
All information that you provide to us is accurate and complete, and your authorized representative will certify the accuracy and completeness of such information upon reasonable request.
10.5. Legal Effect
This Card Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Company is required to give under this Card Agreement when delivered will constitute, legal, valid, and binding obligations of you enforceable against you in accordance with their respective terms.
10.6. Legal Proceedings and Claims
No action, suit, claim, inquiry, investigation, or legal, administrative, or arbitration proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against you is pending or threatened, whether at law, in equity, or before any governmental authority.
10.7. Binding Effect
The terms of this Card Agreement are binding upon you, and upon your heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and are legally enforceable in accordance with its respective terms.
10.8. Business Purpose
Your request for the Card, entry into this Card Agreement, and use of the Card are and will be solely for lawful business purposes and not for any personal, family, or household purpose. You will notify us prior to any significant change to Company’s business activities disclosed to us and you will not engage in any business activities other than those activities disclosed to us without our prior written approval.
10.9. Compliance with Laws
You are in compliance with and will comply with all laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and other requirements, now or hereafter in effect, of any governmental body applicable to the conduct of Company’s businesses and operations. You, any Authorized User, and any Beneficial Owner are not a target of any economic or trade sanctions issued or administered by any governmental body.
10.10. Authorized Users
Each Authorized User has the authority and legal capacity necessary to bind the Company on any and all transactions made on the Card. If any Authorized User is an employee of the Company, the Authorized User meets the minimum age of employment under any law applicable to Company and to Company’s business activities.
11. Right of Set-Off
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, you grant us the right of set-off and we may, without demand or notice, any such notice being expressly waived by you, set off any amount owed by you to us under this Card Agreement against other accounts held by us in your name, including your Savings Account, or that you hold jointly with a third party. This right of set-off shall apply to accounts that you may open with us in the future even if the Card has been closed. We may exercise this right of set-off against Company or any of its respective successors or assigns. Our rights under this section are in addition to other rights and remedies that we may have under this Card Agreement, at law, or in equity.
12. Closing or Suspending Your Card
We may suspend or close your Card or otherwise restrict or terminate your right to use your Card at any time, for any reason as determined in our sole discretion (including security reasons, fraud or suspicion of fraud), including if you have closed or we have suspended or closed your Checking Account, without notifying you, as permitted by Applicable Law. We may replace a Card at any time. You may close your Card at any time by notifying Servicer. Your obligations under this Card Agreement continue even after the Card is closed, suspended, or restricted, and you remain liable for all charges made on the Card and must pay us all amounts you owe on the Card, even if they post to your Card after it is closed, suspended, or restricted. If we believe you have authorized a Transaction or are attempting to use your Card after you have requested to close the Card, we may allow the Transaction to be charged to your Card. When the Card is closed, you must return any physical Card to us or destroy it if we ask you to do so.
13. Limitation of Liability; Indemnification
You agree that neither we nor Servicer will be liable to you, any employees, officers, directors, owners, agents, assigns, affiliates, or representatives for any consequential, special, incidental, indirect, exemplary, or punitive damages of any kind under any contract, negligence, strict liability, or other theory. In all cases, our and Servicer’s aggregate liability will be limited to the greater of (i) $100 or (ii) the amount of fees you have paid us under this Card Agreement. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us and Servicer (and our and Servicer’s respective employees, officers, directors, owners, agents, assigns, affiliates, and representatives) from and against any claims, causes of action, liabilities, losses, damages, settlements, penalties, fines, forfeitures, fees, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs), arising out of or relating to a breach by you of any of your representations, warranties, or covenants in this Card Agreement.
14. Credit Reporting
You understand and agree that we may report information about your Card account to business credit reporting agencies. Late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your Card account may be reflected in your business credit report.
15. Changes to This Card Agreement
We reserve the right to amend this Card Agreement or the Card at any time, in our sole discretion. We will notify you of the change if required by applicable law.
16. General Information
16.1. Unforeseen Circumstances
Neither we nor Servicer are liable for any losses that may result when services, including access to the Card or the Mercury App, are unavailable due to reasons beyond our respective control, subject to Applicable Law.
16.2. Assignment
You may not sell, transfer or assign your rights or obligations under this Card Agreement or your Card to any other person without our prior written consent. Any such sale, transfer or assignment or attempted sale, transfer or assignment is and will be null and void. We may sell, transfer or assign any or all of our rights and obligations under this Card Agreement, including any amounts owed to us, without your consent or notice to you. The purchaser, transferee, or assignee may enforce the rights they acquire from us in accordance with this Card Agreement.
16.3. Governing Law
This Card Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. To the extent state law applies to this Card Agreement, this Card Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of California, without regard to internal principles of conflicts of laws. This Card Agreement is made in the state of California, and any credit extended to you is extended in and from California, regardless of where you reside or use your Card.
16.4. Severability
If any provision of this Card Agreement is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions will continue to be effective. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Card Agreement, the aggregate amounts charged with respect to any Transaction under this Card Agreement, including all related fees or charges deemed to be interest under law, if any, will not exceed the maximum amount permitted by law. If we are deemed to receive as interest an amount that would exceed the maximum amount permitted by law, the receipt of such excess amount will be deemed a mistake and such excess amount (a) will be canceled automatically or (b) if paid, will be (i) credited against the amounts you owe under this Card Agreement to the extent permitted by law, or (ii) rebated to you to the extent such excess amount cannot under law be credited against the amounts you owe under this Card Agreement.
16.5. Waiver
Any delay or failure by us to enforce any provision of this Card Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of such provision.
16.6. Survival
The following terms will survive the termination of this Card Agreement and closure of the Card and will remain in full force and effect: Section 1, Sections 3(4) and(5), Sections 4(1), (3) and (4), Section 7, this Section 16, and Section 17. In addition, you understand and agree that in opening the Card, we are relying on all representations, warranties, and covenants made by you in this Card Agreement. You further agree that regardless of any investigation made by us, all such representations, warranties and covenants will survive closure of the Card, shall be continuing in nature, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as any amount owed on the Card shall be paid in full, or until this Card Agreement shall be terminated in the manner provided herein, or until the end of any period of survival of the representation, warranties, and covenants under Section 10 or this Section 16(6), whichever is the last to occur.
16.7. Headings
We use section headings to organize this Card Agreement. The headings are for reference purposes only.
16.8. Jury Trial and Class Action Waiver
YOU AND WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT BUT MAY BE WAIVED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND WE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CARD AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO JOIN A CLASS OF OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES TO BRING A CLAIM AGAINST US, OR TO BRING OR BE A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR CLASS ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THIS JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER WILL NOT AFFECT OR BE INTERPRETED AS MODIFYING IN ANY FASHION THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, WHICH CONTAINS ITS OWN JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. IF A COURT OR ARBITRATOR DETERMINES THAT THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BELOW IS INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THE JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN THIS SECTION WILL NONETHELESS CONTINUE TO APPLY.
17. Arbitration Agreement
We have put this Arbitration Agreement in question and answer form to make it easier to follow. However, this Arbitration Agreement is part of this Card Agreement and is legally binding. For purposes of this section, our “Notice Address” is: Mercury Technologies Inc., 333 Bush St, Suite 1900, San Francisco, CA 94104. By completing an application for the Card, you agree to the Arbitration Agreement even if you do not use a Card.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. THIS SECTION SETS FORTH THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH DISPUTES (AS DEFINED BELOW) SHALL BE ARBITRATED UPON THE ELECTION OF EITHER PARTY INSTEAD OF LITIGATED IN COURT. YOU AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THIS CARD AGREEMENT, YOU AND WE ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, NOT A JUDGE OR JURY. THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT GOVERNS THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT.
17.1. Background and Scope
Question | Answer | Further Detail |
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What is arbitration? | An alternative to court. | In arbitration, a third party arbitrator (“Arbitrator”) solves Disputes in an informal hearing. |
Is it different from court and jury trials? | Yes. | The hearing is private. There is no jury. In most (but not all) circumstances, it is less formal, faster and less expensive than a lawsuit. Pre-hearing fact finding is limited. Appeals are limited. Courts rarely overturn arbitration awards. |
What is this Arbitration Agreement about? | The parties’ agreement to arbitrate Disputes. | Unless prohibited by applicable law, you and we agree that you or we may elect to arbitrate or require arbitration of any “Dispute” as defined below. |
Who does the Arbitration Agreement cover? | You, us, and certain “Related Parties”. | This Arbitration Agreement governs you and us. It also covers certain “Related Parties”: (1) our parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates; (2) our employees, directors, officers, shareholders, members, and representatives; (3) Servicer; and (4) any person or company that is involved in a Dispute you pursue at the same time you pursue a related Dispute with us. |
What Disputes does the Arbitration Agreement cover? | This Arbitration Agreement governs all “Disputes” that would usually be decided in court and are between us (or any Related Party) and you. | In this Arbitration Agreement, the word “Disputes” has the broadest reasonable meaning. It includes all claims between you and us, including direct and even indirect claims related to your Card or this Card Agreement. It includes claims related to the validity in general of this Card Agreement. However, it does not include disputes about the validity of this Arbitration Agreement. (This includes a Dispute about the rule against class arbitration.) All such disputes are for a court and not an Arbitrator to decide. All issues relating to the scope and arbitrability of this Arbitration Agreement are for the Arbitrator to decide, and not for a court to decide. |
Who handles the arbitration? | An Arbitrator agreed upon by you and us, usually an Arbitrator from AAA or JAMS. | Arbitrations are conducted under this Arbitration Agreement and the rules of the arbitration administrator in effect when the arbitration is started. However, arbitration rules that conflict with this Arbitration Agreement do not apply. The arbitration administrator will be either: (1) The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), 1633 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019, www.adr.org; (2) JAMS, 620 Eighth Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018, www.iamsadr.com; or (3) Any other company picked by agreement of the parties. If all the above options are unavailable, a court will pick the administrator. No arbitration may be administered without our consent by any administrator that would permit a class arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement. The Arbitrator will be selected under the administrator’s rules. However, the Arbitrator must be a lawyer with at least ten (10) years of experience or a retired judge unless you and we otherwise agree. |
Can Disputes be litigated? | Sometimes. | Either party may bring a lawsuit if the other party does not demand arbitration. |
Are you giving up any rights? | Yes, both you and we are giving up rights. | For Disputes subject to this Arbitration Agreement, you give up your right to: (1) Have juries decide Disputes; (2) Have courts decide Disputes; (3) Serve as a private attorney general or in a representative capacity; (4) Combine or join a Dispute you have with a dispute brought by others; or (5) Bring or be a class member in a class action or class arbitration. We also give up the right to a jury trial and to have courts decide Disputes you wish to arbitrate. |
Can you or another consumer start a class arbitration? | No. | The Arbitrator is not allowed to handle any Dispute on a class or representative basis unless we have given our prior consent to a class arbitration. All Disputes subject to this Arbitration Agreement must be decided in an individual arbitration. This Arbitration Agreement will be void if a court rules that the Arbitrator can decide a Dispute on a class basis without our prior consent and the court’s ruling is not reversed on appeal. |
What law applies to this Arbitration Agreement? | The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). | This Card Agreement and the Cards involve interstate commerce. Thus, the FAA governs this Arbitration Agreement. The Arbitrator must apply substantive law consistent with the FAA. |
Will anything I do make this Arbitration Agreement ineffective? | No. | This Arbitration Agreement stays in force even if: (1) you or we end this Card Agreement; or (2) we transfer or assign our rights under this Card Agreement. |
If a court or Arbitrator determines certain terms of this Arbitration Agreement are ineffective, does that invalidate the entire Arbitration Agreement? | No. | If a court or the Arbitrator decides that any term or provision of this Arbitration Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree to replace such term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision. The Arbitration Agreement will then be enforceable as so modified. |
17.2. Process
Question | Answer | Further Detail |
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What must a party do before starting a lawsuit or arbitration? | Send a written Dispute notice and work to resolve the Dispute. | Before starting a lawsuit or arbitration, the complaining party must give the other party written notice of the Dispute.The notice must explain in reasonable detail the nature of the Dispute and any supporting facts. If you are the complaining party, you must send the notice in writing (and not electronically) to our Notice Address. You or an attorney you have personally hired must sign the notice and must provide the Card number and a phone number where you (or your attorney) can be reached. A letter from us to you will serve as our written notice of a Dispute. Once a Dispute notice is sent, the complaining party must give the other party a reasonable opportunity over the next 30 days to resolve the Dispute on an individual basis. |
Will any hearing be held nearby? | Yes. | The Arbitrator may decide that an in person hearing is unnecessary and that he or she can resolve a Dispute based on written filings and/or a conference call. However, any in person arbitration hearing must be held at a place reasonably convenient to you and us. |
Can I appeal the Arbitrator’s decision? | The ability for you or us to appeal an Arbitrator’s decision is very limited. | Appeal rights under the FAA are very limited. The Arbitrator’s award will be final and binding. Any appropriate court may enter judgment upon the Arbitrator’s award. |
Will the Arbitrator’s decision be made public? | No, neither you nor us will have the right to make the Arbitrator’s decision public. | All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, and any ruling, decision, or award by the Arbitrator, will be strictly confidential for the benefit of you and us. |
17.3. Arbitration Fees and Awards
Question | Answer | Further Detail |
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Who bears arbitration fees? | The parties will split the costs of the arbitration. | Unless circumstances warrant otherwise and we agree, the parties will split equally the costs and all fees of the arbitration administrator and arbitrator. |
Will the prevailing party be awarded legal fees and costs? | No. | Each party agrees to cover their own fees and costs no matter the outcome of the Arbitration. |
Can an award be explained? | Yes. | A party may request details from the Arbitrator, within 14 days of the ruling. Upon such request, the Arbitrator will explain the ruling in writing. |
Pricing Disclosures
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Foreign Transaction Fee | N/A |