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The Blue Elite Visa Card is a reloadable, prepaid card issued by The Bancorp Bank. It provides an electronic option for receiving your pay and/or other benefits, as well as transfering money to and from other cardholders in your Blue Elite network. 

Once funds are added to the card account, it can be used to make purchases (at stores, online, by phone or mail) and withdraw cash at ATMs, banks or credit unions. You can send and receive money from other cardholders in the Blue Elite network and get cash back with purchases at participating merchants, fees may apply. See List of All Fees for details. The money used for purchases, bill payments or cash withdrawals is automatically deducted from your available card balance.

Fill out the brief online form, pass ID verification and then you’ll receive your card in the mail. 

You will receive your card in approximately 10 business days. If you do not receive your card, call Customer Service at 877.336.6263.

Activate your card right away. Once you receive your card, visit www.myblueelite.com and follow the activation instructions. Or, you can call the Customer Service number listed on the back of the card.

Once you receive your card, visit www.myblueelite.com and follow the activation instructions. Or, you can call the Customer Service number listed on the back of the card.

You can use the card as soon as you activate it and add money.

The first payment to your card will depend on your employer's normal direct deposit timelines. Usually it takes 1-2 pay cycles for the direct deposit to be in place. A great way to get real-time updates on when funds are loaded to your card is to sign up for text or email alerts. Standard text messaging and/or data rates from  your wireless service provider may apply.

There are a number of ways to add money to your card. You can:

• Receive funds from a cardholder in your Elite Network
• Set up direct deposit
• Add cash with one of our reload networks

For details on how to add money to your card, please review the instructions that come with your card or visit www.myblueelite.com.

Once you activate your card, you can use it as soon as you add money to your card account. 

You can pay bills or make purchases everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. At the point of sale, simply swipe your card and choose “Debit” or “Credit.”

• You can view your balance on the <Card Activity> page

• ATMs –  the menu of options will allow you to check your balance

• Text/Email – Sign up to receive free email or text alerts at  the <My Account Alerts>. You can find out when funds have been deposited or withdrawn from your account or when your balance gets low. Standard text messaging and/or data rates from your wireless service provider may apply.

• Mobile Banking App – Search for "Prepaid Card Connect" in the Apple or Android stores to download the app

• Phone – Call Cardholder Services at 877.336.6263. 

Your card is part of a large network of ATMs, so you can get cash at your convenience. You can also save a trip to the ATM by getting cash back at the register when you make a debit purchase. See Cardholder Agreement for details regarding fees. 

When you pay somewhere tipping is customary, like a sit-down restaurant or a hair salon, up to 20% more than the purchase price may be held until the total with tip, if any, processes.

Hotels and rental car agencies will likely place holds on your funds based on their estimates of your final bill.