CardValet FAQs

Q: What is CardValet?

A: CardValet is a Card Controls Application that allows a Trustco Bank Debit Cardholder to manage their debit card by:

  • Restrict purchases to locations, merchant categories, or transaction types
  • Easily lock and unlock cards
  • Set up alerts based on transaction type, merchant category, location, or even spend limit
  • Check account balances and view recent debit card transactions

 

Usage Controls

CardValet can manage and track specific types of debit card transactions – or quickly detect unauthorized or fraudulent activity. Users can customize their experience by choosing from a variety of options.

Card On/Off Setting

  • When the card is "on," transactions are allowed in accordance with their usage control settings.
  • When the card is "off," no purchases or withdrawals are approved until the card is subsequently turned back "on." This control can be used to control spending, disable a lost or stolen card, or prevent fraudulent activity.

Card Controls

  • Spending limits can be established to allow transactions up to a certain dollar value and decline transactions when amounts exceed defined thresholds.
  • Transactions can be controlled and monitored for specific merchant categories such as gas stations, department stores, restaurants entertainment, travel, and groceries.

Location-Based Controls

    • The My Location control can restrict transactions to merchants located within a certain range of a cardholder's location (using the phone's GPS); transactions requested outside of the specified range can be declined. • The My Region control uses city, state, country or zip code on an expandable interactive map; transactions requested by merchants outside of a specific region can be declined.

 

Q: How do cardholders register?

Simply download the "CardValet" application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and complete the following steps:

  • Open the CardValet application on a mobile device.
  • Tap the "Get Started" link at the bottom of screen.
  • Enter 16 digit card number
  • Enter the card and customer identity questions
  • You will be prompted to receive/enter a One Time Pin at an email address on file
  • Accept terms and conditions
  • Create a CardValet Account
  • Select a User ID, Password

 

Q: What should I do if I am unsuccessful at registering my card or I do not receive a One Time Pin?

A: Please contact Trustco Bank Customer Service at 1-800-670-3110 to further validate your identity and help you successfully register your card in the CardValet application.

 

Q: Can I add multiple Trustco Bank Debit Cards into CardValet?

A: Yes, you can add up to 15 Trustco Debit Cards by clicking "Edit Cards" and then "Add New Card".

 

Q: How does the Cardholder set controls and alerts?

A: Card Valet enables the cardholder to set controls and alerts to limit fraud. These are set, and can vary, for each card registered.

  • Select "Alerts and Controls" button from the main screen.
  • Select "Controls" or "Alerts"
  • Choose which control/alert you would like to setup from
  • Locations
  • Manage Spending
  • Merchants
  • Transaction Types

 

Q: Are balances shown in real-time?

A: The balances are obtained in real-time when the request is made.

 

Q: When the cardholder signs up on the CardValet app, does it start immediately or is there an overnight process before it starts working?

A: The CardValet app is available immediately for all debit card customers.

 

Q: What devices are compatible with CardValet?

A: CardValet works with the most recent mobile operating software as well as two past generations of Android and iPhone devices.

 

Q: Is there a fee to use CardValet?

A: There is no fee from Trustco Bank to use the CardValet application. There may be message and data rates on your mobile device.