A debit card is linked to your checking account and allows you to make purchases or withdraw cash directly from your account. Here's how to get a debit card.

There are two types of debit cards: bank-issued or prepaid. You must have money deposited into an account to use a debit card. To activate a debit card, call customer support and set up a PIN number.

A debit card is a payment card used to access your bank account. You can use a debit card online, at point-of-sale terminals, ...

Debit cards do not have the same fraud protections as credit cards. If your debit card is lost or stolen and at risk of being used by someone else, call your bank's customer service number ...

While in-store purchases typically require entering your PIN, online shopping, for example, typically requires only your debit card number, expiration date and security code. Some debit cards also ...