Below is an example of the new message. Inside will be a VISA-branded prepaid card issued by MetaBank. and must be surrendered upon demand. Any initial fee charged to a customer from an earlier date will be reversed. Metabank review: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION:I went to the website to link the EIP card to my bank account so I could transfer the cash to my bank. Individuals who have lost or destroyed their EIP Card may request a free replacement through MetaBank® Customer Service. The U.S. Treasury will allow two financial technology companies to issue prepaid Visa cards loaded with coronavirus stimulus payments. Why are you mailing it to me as a check? The EIP Card is a Treasury-sponsored, VISA-branded, prepaid debit card that provides a safe, convenient and secure way for EIP recipients to access their Economic Impact Payments without having to go to a bank or credit union to cash a check. If you received an EIP Card for the first EIP payment in 2020, that Card will not be reloaded with your second EIP payment. I reported to the FTC about this on the concern that any unclaimed EIP money that has been entrusted to MetaBank as the EIP paymaster will keep the funds which would be fraudulent and to inform FTC the details that the (800) 240-8100 & instructions are false… the only function it has is for EIP card activation! To activate your card, you’ll have to give the last six digits of your Social Security number. Activate the card by following the instructions included with the card. Any questions about the method of disbursement or to make changes to your banking information for stimulus/EIP payments should be directed to the IRS, the entity administering that program for the U.S. Government. //