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Albert Cash Cardholder Agreement

Cardholder agreement / Terms & conditions

June 30, 2023

 

ARBITRATION NOTICE: UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE YOU FIRST USE YOUR CARD OR CARD ACCOUNT, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, BY FOLLOWING THE OPT-OUT PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE “DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY BINDING ARBITRATION” SECTION BELOW, AND EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES DESCRIBED IN THE “DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY BINDING ARBITRATION” SECTION BELOW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, REMEDIES OR DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND ALBERT RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR CARD OR CARD ACCOUNT WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

 

Customer service contact information:

Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #3801 Covina, CA 91723
Website: www.albert.com
Toll-Free Customer Service Number: 844-891-9309

 

1. THE CARD PROGRAM

This Albert Cash Cardholder Agreement (this “Agreement”) represents an agreement between you and Sutton Bank, member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) (the “Bank”), and contains the terms and conditions governing the Albert Cash Mastercard® prepaid card program (the “Program”). By opening a Card Account and activating and using the Card, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. The Fee Schedule applies to your use of the Card and is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, do not activate or use the Card. Please contact Customer Service to cancel your Card.

The following definitions and instructions apply to this Agreement:

“Albert” means “Albert” as defined in the Albert Terms of Use.

“Card” means the Albert Mastercard Debit Card (both the Virtual Card and the Physical Card as defined below) issued by the Bank that is connected to your Card Account (as defined below). The Card issued to you will be in the form of a virtual card (“Virtual Card”) and a physical card (a plastic card, which will be delivered to you) (“Physical Card”), both cards carrying and representing the same assigned 16-digit card number.

“Card Account” means the account associated with your Card in which we account for the loads, transactions, fees and other claims associated with your Card. The Card issued to you by the Bank enables you to make certain electronic fund transfers to and from your Card Account.

“You,” “your,” and “Cardholder” mean the person who submits an initial request for a Personalized Card or buys a Prepaid Card and is authorized to use a Card as provided for in this Agreement.

“We,” “us,” and “our” mean the Bank and/or its successors, affiliates, and assignees.

Unless it would be inconsistent to do so, words and phrases used in this Agreement should be construed so that the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular.

Our business days are Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, even if we are open. Any references to “days” found in this Agreement are calendar days unless indicated otherwise.

You acknowledge and agree that the value available in your Card Account is limited to the funds that you have loaded on your Card Account or that have been loaded to your Card Account on your behalf. You agree to sign the back of the Card immediately upon receipt. The expiration date of the Card is identified on the back of your Card. The Card is a prepaid card and can only be used to access value that you have previously loaded onto it. The Card is not connected in any way to any other card or bank account. The Card is not a credit card and your use of the Card will not enhance your credit rating. You will not receive any interest on your funds in the Card Account. The Card will remain the property of the Bank and must be surrendered upon demand. The Card is nontransferable, is not for resale, and it may be canceled, repossessed, or revoked at any time without prior notice subject to applicable law. The Card is for personal, family and household use only. The Card is not designed for business use, and Albert or the Bank may cancel your Card if Albert or the Bank determines that it is being used for business purposes. We or Albert may refuse to process any transaction that we believe may violate the terms and conditions of this Agreement or that may be fraudulent or illegal.

Keep record of your Account in case your Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed. Unless your Card is registered, we may not have a record of which Card you own. Please read this Agreement carefully and keep it for future reference.

BY ACTIVATING YOUR CARD OR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM IN ANY WAY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY. PLEASE VISIT https://albert.com/terms/banking/cardholder-agreement/ (THE “WEBSITE”) TO VIEW, PRINT, AND SAVE THIS AGREEMENT AND https://www.suttonbank.com/_/kcms-doc/85/49033/WK-Privacy-Disclosure-1218.pdf TO VIEW, PRINT, AND SAVE OUR PRIVACY POLICY.

 

2. CARD USE

The Card is a prepaid card usable wherever prepaid debit cards bearing the applicable payment card network brand (“Card Network”) on your Card are accepted worldwide. The Card is not a gift card. The Card is not a device that accesses money in an individual checking or savings account. When you use your Card, you are redeeming the value on the Card and not making a withdrawal from a checking or savings account. Your Card is NOT a bank deposit account or a credit or charge card that allows you to make purchases or obtain advances and pay later. You may use your Card to make purchases at any merchant that accepts the Card Network’s cards, subject to your available Card Account balance and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may not use your Card for any online gambling, escort services, or any illegal transactions. The Card is our property and is nontransferable. We may revoke or suspend your Card or any features or services of your Card at any time without cause or notice. You must surrender a revoked Card and you may not use an expired or revoked Card. You are required to notify us promptly if the Card is lost or stolen.

 

3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPENING A CARD 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 obtains a Card Account. Accordingly, prior to issuing a Card to you, we will ask you for certain information, including, but not limited to, your name, address, date of birth, Social Security Number, phone number, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also request additional identifying information and documentation from time to time in connection with your access to or use of certain Card features, functionality, and services.

After your Card Account is opened, we may ask again to see a copy of your driver’s license or other identifying documents at any time if we deem it necessary to verify your identity, address, or transactions on your Card Account. If we ask for specific identifying documents, we will have the right to immediately close or suspend your Card Account if those specific documents are not provided. These measures are specifically designed to help us protect your identity and identify possible fraud on your Card Account.

You must activate your Card in the Albert app before using the card.

 

4. CARD REGISTRATION/ACTIVATION

Using Your Card. You must activate your Physical Card within the Albert App and set a PIN before you may use it.

 

5. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN)

To protect the use of your Card, you will need to set a personal identification number (“PIN”), which must be used on all automated teller machine (“ATM”) transactions and PIN transactions. You should not write or keep your PIN with your Card. If you have already set your PIN for your Virtual Card before receiving your Physical Card, you should use the PIN you created for your Virtual Card for your Physical Card. Never share your PIN with anyone and do not enter your PIN into any terminal that appears to be modified or suspicious. If you believe that anyone has gained unauthorized access to your PIN, you should advise us immediately, following the procedures in the section labeled “Your Liability for Unauthorized Transfers” below. When entering your PIN, be sure it cannot be observed by others and do not enter your PIN into any terminal that appears to be modified or suspicious.

 

6. ADDRESS AND NAME CHANGES

You are responsible for notifying us of any change in your name, physical address, phone number, mailing address, or email address. Requests for address or name changes may be subject to additional verification requirements.

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 an address noted in our records shall be effective unless we have received an address change notice from you.

We cannot accept responsibility for any email messages not received by you, or for any delay in the receipt or delivery of any email notifications. If you make your email account available to any other individual, you agree that you are responsible for any release of your Card Account information to such individual.

 

7. AUTHORIZED CARD USERS

You are responsible for all authorized transactions initiated and fees incurred by use of your Card. If you permit another person to have access to your Card or Card number we will treat this as if you have authorized such use and you will be liable for all transactions and fees incurred by those persons. You are wholly responsible for the use of each Card associated with your Card Account according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, except as limited by law.

 

8. FDIC INSURANCE

The funds in your Account are held in a pooled account at Bank. Those funds are eligible for FDIC insurance up to $250,000 on a pass-through basis and do not pay any interest. The availability of FDIC insurance is contingent upon Albert maintaining accurate records and determinations of the FDIC as receiver at the time of a receivership if Bank should fail. Such coverage is subject to aggregation of all of your deposits held at Bank.

For further information about deposit insurance generally, you may write to the FDIC at 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20429, telephone the FDIC’s toll-free hotline at 877-275-3342, or visit its website at www.fdic.gov.

 

9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

By creating a Card Account and activating the Card or by retaining, using, or authorizing the use of the Card, you represent and warrant to us that: (i) you are at least 18 years of age (or older if you reside in a state where the majority age is older); (ii) you are a U.S. citizen or lawfully residing in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia (with valid tax ID number); (iii) you have provided us with a verifiable U.S. street address (not a P.O. Box); (iv) the personal information that you provide to us in connection with the Card is true, correct, and complete; (v) you received a copy of this Agreement and our Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by and to comply with its terms; (vi) have previously agreed to the Albert Terms of Use located at https://albert.com/terms and to the Albert Privacy Policy located at https://albert.com/privacy/ and (vii) you accept the Card.

 

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

EXCEPT FOR ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES WE PROVIDE IN THIS AGREEMENT, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND TO YOU, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, REGARDING THE CARD OR RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

We are not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, or any other aspect of any goods or services you purchase with your Card.

 

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR: DELAYS OR MISTAKES RESULTING FROM ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTS OF GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, NATIONAL EMERGENCIES, INSURRECTION, WAR, OR RIOTS; THE FAILURE OF MERCHANTS TO HONOR THE CARD; THE FAILURE OF MERCHANTS TO PERFORM OR PROVIDE SERVICES; COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FAILURES; OR FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT, ANY INTERNET SERVICE, OR ANY PAYMENT SYSTEM. IN THE EVENT THAT WE ARE HELD LIABLE TO YOU, YOU WILL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER YOUR ACTUAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL DAMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED US OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE TO THE EXTENT OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR RECOVERY FOR ANY ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OR MISCONDUCT BY US SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT LOADED ON THE CARD.

 

12. CASH ACCESS; ACCOUNT ACCESS LIMITATIONS

You acknowledge and agree that the value available to you in your Card Account is limited to the balance of your Card Account. Nevertheless, if any transactions cause the available balance in your Card Account to go negative, including any purchase transactions where the retailer or merchant does not request authorization, you shall remain fully liable to us for the amount of any negative balance and any corresponding transaction fees. You agree to pay us promptly for the negative balance. We will not impose any corresponding transaction fees, or increase any existing fees, when you have a negative Card Account balance, except for the actual costs of collection as permitted by law. If you do not promptly add sufficient funds to your Card Account to cover the negative balance, we may cancel your Card Account and pursue collection. To the extent allowed by applicable law, you are responsible for the reasonable costs we incur in collecting amounts owed by you to us under this Agreement, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. We further reserve the right to offset any negative balance by any current or future funds you may load to or maintain in your Card Account or funds in any other Card Account you maintain with us now or in the future.

With your PIN, you may use your Card to obtain cash from any ATM or any point-of-sale (“POS”) device, as permissible by a merchant, that bears the Mastercard mark. All ATM transactions are treated as cash withdrawal transactions and may result in fees. You may use your Card at an ATM and withdraw funds from a participating bank. Any funds withdrawn from a POS device will be subject to the maximum amount that can be spent on your Card per every 24-hour period. These are our limits associated with withdrawing cash from your Card.

Merchants may limit the available options for the type of transaction you wish to conduct or may let you choose between a PIN (“Debit”) transaction or a signature (“Credit”) transaction at the point of sale. To initiate a signature transaction at the point of sale, select “Credit” and sign the receipt (if required by the merchant). To initiate a PIN transaction at the point of sale, select “Debit” and enter your PIN at the point of sale terminal. For mail order, telephone, Internet or other card- not-present purchases, merchants may choose to route a transaction as a PIN transaction without asking you to enter your PIN.

Any funds withdrawn from a POS device or through a participating bank will be subject to the maximum amount that can be spent on your Card per day. If you seek to withdraw cash from a merchant POS device, please note that each merchant may establish limits as to how much cash may be obtained from a POS device at a single time or through a single location. This means that you may need to visit more than one merchant if you are seeking to withdraw cash in an amount which is less than or equal to the total limit above, but more than the limit established by the individual merchant. For security purposes, we may, in our sole discretion, limit your use of your Card at ATMs or POS devices.

 

13. ADDING FUNDS TO YOUR CARD

You may load your Card Account: (a) by arranging to have all or a portion of your paycheck, government benefits payment, tax refund check, or other electronic funds transfer deposited onto your Card using the Automated Clearing House system; or (b) by arranging for the transfer of funds originating from a financial institution located in the United States. There may be fees associated with these methods of Card Account loading.

You must load funds to your Card Account using one of the methods described in the preceding paragraph. We will not accept any checks, money orders, or cash mailed to us for deposit, or any inbound wire transfers to your Account. Availability of funds loaded to your Card Account as described in this Section may vary but such funds will generally be available for use within three (3) to seven (7) business days from when we receive the funds. Fund availability and processing times are subject to change at any time and may be delayed at the Bank or Albert’s sole discretion. We are not liable for any checks, money order, or cash mailed to us. All checks, money orders, or cash sent to the Bank for loading onto your Card Account will be returned unless your Card Account has a negative balance at the time such check or money order is received, in which case the Bank may in its discretion choose to apply the check or money order proceeds to the negative balance owed.

 

14. PREAUTHORIZED TRANSFERS

The Bank’s routing number and the 13-digit direct deposit account number assigned to your Card can be used for preauthorized direct debits from your Card Account merchants, Internet service or other utility service providers (“Merchants”) and for the purpose of initiating direct deposits to your Card Account. You may also arrange to make recurring payments to Merchants using your 16-digit Card number or the bill pay services made available through our third-party service providers.

If you scheduled a one-time ACH transfer over the phone or recurring ACH transfers using a written authorization form, you can stop any of these payments. Here's how:

  1. To stop a recurring ACH transfer to a merchant you preauthorized to debit your Card Account, please contact the merchant to request cancellation of the recurring payment.
  2. If the merchant with whom you arranged recurring ACH transfers from your Card Account is unable or unwilling to stop the transfer, contact us using the information provided under Section 36 (Customer Service) to request a stop on such payment. Your request to stop payment must be received three (3) business days or more before the payment is scheduled to be made. Such a stop payment request will cancel a single, i.e. one (1) payment. If you want to permanently stop all recurring payments to a specific merchant, you may be required to put your request in writing and email it using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE) within fourteen (14) days after you call. If we ask you to put your request in writing, you will need to tell us: the name of the payee, the dollar amount of the payment and the date of the payment. If written stop payment notification is required but is not received within fourteen (14) days, only the first payment will be stopped, and all recurring payments will be honored as originally authorized.

 

15. FEES

Any fees associated with your Card are described in the chart below.

All fee amounts will be withdrawn from your Card Account as long as there is a remaining balance on your Card Account, except where prohibited by law. Anytime your remaining Card Account balance is less than the fee amount being assessed, the balance of your Card Account will be applied to the fee amount resulting in a zero balance on your Card Account.

If you use an ATM not owned by us for any transaction, including a balance inquiry, you may be charged a fee by the ATM operator even if you do not complete a withdrawal. This ATM fee is a third-party fee amount assessed by the individual ATM operator only and is not assessed by us. This ATM fee amount will be charged to your Card.

All Fees Amount Details
Get started
Card purchase $0 There is no fee.
 
Monthly Usage
Monthly Fee $0 There is no monthly fee.
 
Add Money
Direct Deposit $0 There is no fee.
 
Get Cash
Domestic ATM Withdrawal (in-network) $2.50 “In-network” refers to the Allpoint ATM Network. This fee is waived if you are an Albert Genius subscriber in an eligible tier.
Domestic ATM Withdrawal (out-of-network) $2.50 “Out-of-network” refers to all the ATMs outside of the Allpoint ATM Network. This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by the ATM operator, even if you do not complete a transaction.
ATM Decline Fee $0 This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by the ATM operator.
Cash Back at Point of Sale $0 This is our fee. Retailers may charge additional fees.
 
Information
ATM Balance Inquiry $0 This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by the ATM operator.
 
Using Your Card Outside the U.S.
Foreign Currency Fee 0% Of the U.S. dollar amount of each transaction done in a foreign country and/or foreign currency. Only for a DD Account (as defined below).
International ATM Withdrawal $2.50 This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by the ATM operator, even if you do not complete a transaction.
International ATM Balance Inquiry $0 This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by the ATM operator.
International ATM transaction decline $0 This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by the ATM operator.
 
Other
Inactivity Fee $0 There is no inactivity fee for the card.
Replacement Card (Standard Delivery) $0 Per replacement card ordered.
ACH Transfer (Standard Transfer) $0 There is no fee charged by Albert. You may be charged a fee by your external account.
Direct Transfer (Direct Transfer Feature) $4.99 This is our fee. You may also be charged a fee by your external account(s). Transfers are typically completed within seconds but may take longer.

Your funds are eligible for FDIC insurance. Your funds will be held at or transferred to Sutton Bank, an FDIC-insured institution. Once there, your funds are insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC in the event Sutton Bank fails, if specific deposit insurance requirements are met and your card is registered. See fdic.gov/deposit/deposits/prepaid.html for details.

No overdraft/credit feature.

Contact Albert by texting us at 639-37, by phone at 844-891-9309 or via email at support@albert.com.

For general information about prepaid accounts, visit cfpb.gov/prepaid.

If you have a complaint about a prepaid account, call the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at 1-855-411-2372 or cfpb.gov/complaint.

 

16. USING YOUR CARD

Limits on the Use of Your Card.

These are the maximum itemized cash access and spending and transfer limits for the Card Account, which limits may be modified from time to time depending on prior activity both on this account and on other transactions, whether or not you have activated the Card, and also in Albert’s sole discretion:

Transaction type Limits
Card purchases (Signature and PIN combined) Up to $5,000 per single transaction
Up to $5,000 per day
Up to $25,000 per month
ATM withdrawals (Domestic) Up to $510 per single transaction
Up to $510 per day
Up to $3,000 per month
ATM withdrawals (International) Up to $260 per single transaction
Up to $260 per day
Up to $1,500 per month
Deposits/transfers Up to $25,000 within a 30-day period.
Please note this limit applies to the amount you can deposit or transfer into your Albert Cash Account, between Services, and external accounts.
Transfer limits for direct transfers You may transfer funds from your Albert Cash Account using the direct transfer feature subject to the following transfer limits: (1) up to $500 per day; (2) up to $2,000 per week; and (3) up to $5,000 a month (collectively, the “Transfer Limits”). The Transfer Limits that are applicable to your Account may be lower so please refer to the Albert App for your specific Transfer Limits. The number of such transfers in a 24-hour period is limited to twenty (20), and the minimum amount you may request for direct transfers is $10. Transfers can be declined for reasons other than the limits and minimums described herein.

The maximum amount on your card is $30,000. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to limit the amount, number or type of transactions you can make on your Card and any funding or reload of your Card. We may, in our sole discretion, further limit your use of the Card at ATMs, and, in addition to our limits, an ATM owner or operator may impose additional withdrawal limits. The Card is for personal use only. You agree not to use the Card for business purposes. We may, in our sole discretion, close your Card if we determine that it is being used for business purposes. We may refuse to process any transaction that we believe may violate the law or the terms of this Agreement. You agree that you will: (i) not use the Card at unlawful domestic or international gambling web sites, or at payment processors supporting unlawful gambling web sites, or to purchase illegal goods or services; (ii) promptly notify us of any loss or theft of the Card; (iii) promptly notify us of the loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of any PIN used to access Card funds; and (iv) use the Card only as instructed. We may refuse to issue a Card, revoke or suspend your Card privileges or cancel your Card with or without cause or notice, other than as required by applicable law. You agree not to use or allow others to use an expired, revoked, cancelled, suspended or otherwise invalid Card. You may use your Card to make purchases at any merchant that accepts Mastercard debit cards or debit cards of Interlink or other Card networks in which the Bank participates with respect to this Program (each a “Network”), subject to the available funds in your Card account, the transaction limits described below, and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not have enough funds available in your Card Account, you can instruct the merchant to charge a part of the purchase to the Card and pay the remaining amount using another payment method. These are called “split transactions.” Some merchants do not allow cardholders to conduct split transactions. If you wish to conduct a split transaction and it is permitted by the merchant, you must tell the merchant to charge only the exact amount of funds available on the Card to the Card. You must then arrange to pay the difference using another payment method. Some merchants may require payment for the remaining balance in cash. If you fail to inform the merchant that you would like to complete a split transaction prior to swiping your Card, your Card is likely to be declined. At the time of each purchase using the Card, you may be asked to sign a receipt for the transaction. The dollar amount of the purchase will be deducted from the value associated with the Card.

If you use your Card at an automated fuel dispenser (“pay at the pump”), the merchant may preauthorize the transaction amount up to $75.00 or more. If your Card is declined, even though you have sufficient funds available, pay for your purchase inside with the cashier. If you use your Card at a restaurant, a hotel, or for similar purchases, the merchant may preauthorize the transaction amount for the purchase amount plus up to 20% or more to ensure there are sufficient funds available to cover tips or incidental expenses incurred. Any preauthorization amount will place a “hold” on your available funds until the merchant sends us the final payment amount of your purchase. Once the final payment amount is received, the preauthorization amount on hold will be removed. It may take up to seven (7) days for the hold to be removed. During the hold period, you will not have access to the preauthorized amount.

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. Your Card cannot be redeemed for cash except where required by law.

Each time you use your Card, you authorize us to reduce the value available in your Card Account by the amount of the transaction and any applicable fees. You are not allowed to exceed the available amount in your Card Account through an individual transaction or a series of transactions. Nevertheless, if a transaction exceeds the balance of the funds available on your Card, you shall remain fully liable to us for the amount of the transaction and any applicable fees. We may deduct any amount that you owe us from any current or future funds associated with this or any other Card you activate or maintain.

For security reasons, we may limit the number or amount of transactions you can make with the Card. You do not have the right to stop payment on any purchase or payment transaction originated by use of your Card. You may not make preauthorized regular payments from your Card Account using your Card Account’s direct deposit account number. If you authorize a transaction and then fail to make a purchase of that item as planned, the approval may result in a hold for that amount of funds for up to thirty (30) days or more.

 

17. FRAUDULENT OR CRIMINAL CARD ACCOUNT ACTIVITY

We reserve the right to block, suspend, or cancel your Card as a result of our policies and processes when we detect what we reasonably believe to be fraudulent, suspicious, or criminal activity or any activity inconsistent with this Agreement. We may temporarily suspend your Card in the event we detect unusual or suspicious activity. If we exercise this right, we will incur no liability to you because of any resulting unavailability of the funds in your Card Account or your inability to use your Card.

 

18. REFUNDS AND RETURNS

If you are entitled to a refund for any reason for goods or services obtained with your Card, you agree to accept credits to your Card for such refunds and agree to the refund policy of that merchant. The exchange or return of merchandise purchased in whole or in part with the Card will be governed by the procedures and policies of each merchant and applicable law. At the time of any exchange or return, you should present both the merchandise receipt and the Card. If you receive a credit, the credit may not be added to the available funds on the Card for seven (7) business days. Please note that we have no control over when a merchant sends a credit transaction and the refund may not be available for a number of days after the date the refund transaction occurs. We are not responsible for the delivery, quality, safety, legality, or any other aspects of goods or services that you purchase with your Card. All such disputes must be addressed and handled directly with the merchant from whom those goods or services were provided.

 

19. CARD REPLACEMENT

If you need to replace your Card for any reason, please contact us using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE) to request a replacement Card. You will be required to provide personal information which may include your Card number, full name, transaction history, copies of accepted identification, etc. We reserve the right to require an affidavit signed by you and conduct an investigation into the validity of any request. It may take up to thirty (30) days to process a request for a replacement Card although we will endeavor to provide you with a replacement Card on as timely a basis as is reasonable under the circumstances.

 

20. CARD EXPIRATION

The Physical Card is valid through the expiration date shown on the front of the Card, except where prohibited or modified by applicable law. The Card will expire, in accordance with applicable law, on that expiration date. The funds associated with the Card do not expire. You will not be able to use your Card after the expiration date; however, you may request a replacement Card at no cost to you by following the procedures in the paragraph labeled “Card Replacement.” We may also issue you a new Card when your Card expires even if you have no funds available in your Card Account. The new Card will have a value equal to the remaining balance of the expired Card.

 

21. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

You may only make a transaction with your Card outside of the 50 United States and District of Columbia if you have received a qualifying direct deposit in your account during the applicable time period (a “DD Account”). If you do not have a DD Account at the time of such transaction, then such transaction will be rejected.

Subject to the terms set forth herein, if you obtain your funds or make a purchase in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the amount deducted from your Card Account will be converted by the Card Network into U.S. dollars. The exchange rate between the transaction currency and the billing currency used for processing international transactions is a rate selected by the Card Network from the range of rates available in wholesale currency markets for the applicable central processing date, which may vary from the rate the Card Network itself receives, or the government-mandated rate in effect for the applicable central processing date. The conversion rate may be different from the rate in effect on the date of your transaction and date it is posted to your account. Transactions made outside of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories may also be subject to this conversion rate even if they are completed in U.S. currency.

 

22. RECEIPTS

You should get a receipt at the time you make a transaction using your Card. You agree to retain, verify, and reconcile your transactions and receipts.

 

23. CARD ACCOUNT BALANCE/PERIODIC STATEMENTS/CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT

You are responsible for keeping track of your Card Account available balance. Merchants generally will not be able to determine your available balance. It is important to know your available balance before making any transaction.

You may obtain information about the amount of money you have remaining in your Card Account by contacting us using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE). This information, along with a 12-month history of account transactions, is also available in the Albert App. If your account is registered with us, you also have the right to obtain at least 24 months of written history of account transactions by contacting us using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE). You will not be charged a fee for this information unless you request it more than once per month.

A copy of this Agreement is available to you https://albert.com/terms/banking/cardholder-agreement/.

 

24. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

Applicable law may require us to report to state government authorities any funds and unclaimed property remaining with respect to your Card after a certain period of inactivity. In that event, we may try to contact you at the address shown in our records. If we are unable to contact you, we may be required to transfer any funds remaining with respect to your Card to state government authorities as unclaimed property.

 

25. CONFIDENTIALITY

We may disclose information to third parties about your Card or the transactions you make:

  • (1) Where it is necessary or helpful for completing transactions;
  • (2) In order to verify the existence and condition of your Card for a third party, such as a merchant;
  • (3) In order to comply with government agency, court order, or other legal or administrative reporting requirements;
  • (4) If you consent by giving us your written permission;
  • (5) To our employees, auditors, affiliates, service providers, or attorneys as needed;
  • (6) In order to prevent, investigate or report possible illegal activity;
  • (7) In order to issue authorizations for transactions on the Card;
  • (8) As permitted by applicable law; or
  • (9) Otherwise as necessary to fulfill our obligation under this Agreement.

Please see our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.suttonbank.com/_/kcms-doc/85/49033/WK-Privacy-Disclosure-1218.pdf, for further details.

 

26. OUR LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE TRANSACTIONS

If we do not properly complete a transaction from your Card on time or in the correct amount according to our Agreement with you, we may be liable for your losses or damages. However, there are some exceptions. We will not be liable, for instance:

  • (1) If through no fault of ours, you do not have enough funds available on your Card to complete the transaction;
  • (2) If a merchant refuses to accept your Card;
  • (3) If an ATM where you are making a cash withdrawal does not have enough cash;
  • (4) If an electronic terminal where you are making a transaction does not operate properly, and you knew about the problem when you initiated the transaction;
  • (5) If access to your Card has been blocked after you reported your Card lost or stolen;
  • (6) If there is a hold or your funds are subject to legal or administrative process or other encumbrance restricting their use;
  • (7) If we have reason to believe the requested transaction is unauthorized;
  • (8) If circumstances beyond our control (such as fire, flood, or computer or communication failure) prevent the completion of the transaction, despite reasonable precautions that we have taken; or
  • (9) For any other exception stated in our Agreement with you or by applicable law.

 

27. YOUR LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED TRANSFERS

Tell us AT ONCE if you believe your Card, PIN or Account number has been lost or stolen, or if you believe that an electronic fund transfer has been made without your permission using information from your check. Telephoning is the best way of keeping your possible losses down. You could lose all the money in your account. You may call us at 844-891-9309 or email support@albert.com. If you tell us within 2 business days after you learn of the loss or theft of your Card, PIN or Account number, you can lose no more than $50 if someone used your Card, PIN or Account number without your permission. If you do NOT tell us within 2 business days after you learn of the loss or theft of your Card, PIN or Account number, and we can prove we could have stopped someone from using your Card, PIN or Account number without your permission if you had told us, you could lose as much as $500. Also, if your statement shows transfers that you did not make, including those made by card, code or other means, tell us at once. If you do not tell us within 60 days after the statement was mailed to you, you may not get back any money you lost after the 60 days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from taking the money if you had told us in time. If a good reason (such as a long trip or a hospital stay) kept you from telling us, we will extend the time periods.

Also, if you become aware of and/or your statement shows transactions that you did not make, notify us at once following the procedures stated in the paragraph labeled “Your Right to Dispute Errors.” If you do not notify us in writing within sixty (60) days after you become aware of the transaction and/or after the statement was made available to you, you may not get back any value you lost after the sixty (60) days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from taking the value if you had notified us in time and you are grossly negligent or fraudulent in the handling of your Card. If a good reason (such as a long trip or a hospital stay) kept you from telling us, we will extend the time periods.

Your liability for use of your Card without your permission may be lower than that described above under special Mastercard® rules. If your Card is used in connection with an unauthorized transaction, your liability for such unauthorized use will not exceed $0 if (i) you reported the loss or theft of your Card to us, and (ii) you did not act grossly negligent or fraudulently in handling your Card. In all other cases, the rules summarized in the paragraphs above in this section apply. If your Card has been lost or stolen please notify us immediately and we will deactivate your Card and send you a replacement Card at no charge. In some cases, we may close your Card Account to keep losses down. Upon your request, we may provide you with a replacement Card Account.

You may also be entitled to additional protections from Mastercard, if eligible.

 

28. APPLICABLE LAW; VENUE

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with federal law and, to the extent federal law does not apply, by the laws of the State of Ohio. Except for Disputes (as defined below) subject to arbitration or Small Claims Actions under Section 40, you consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Ohio, with respect to all controversies arising out of or in connection with the use of the Card and this Agreement that are not subject to arbitration or to any proceeding to enforce the provisions of the Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration section below or to confirm or vacate an arbitration award.

 

29. AMENDMENT AND CANCELLATION

We may amend or change the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time by posting the amended Agreement at https://albert.com/terms/banking/cardholder-agreement/. You will be notified of any amendment prior to its effective date if required by law, but otherwise, any such amendment shall be effective upon such posting to that website. The current Agreement is available at https://albert.com/terms/banking/cardholder-agreement/. You will be notified of any change in the manner provided by applicable law prior to the effective date of the change. However, if the change is made for security purposes, we can implement such change without prior notice. We may cancel or suspend your Card or this Agreement at any time. You may cancel this Agreement by returning the Card to us or contacting Customer Service. Upon cancellation of your Card, we will continue to honor transactions you have made up until your Card cancellation is processed in accordance with this Agreement, which may take up to forty-five (45) days following the cancellation of your Card, during which regular fees will apply. Your termination of this Agreement will not affect any of our rights or your obligations arising under this Agreement prior to termination. You may cancel your Card, your Card Account, or this Agreement at any time by notifying Customer Service by contacting us using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE). Cancellation or suspension of this Agreement will not affect any of our rights or your obligations arising under this Agreement prior to such cancellation or suspension.

In the event that your Card Account is cancelled, closed, or terminated for any reason, you may request the unused balance to be returned to you via a check to the mailing address we have in our records. The Bank reserves the right to refuse to return any unused balance amount less than $1.00. Any request for a return of funds shall be processed within a reasonable period of time after your request.

 

30. ACCOUNT ADJUSTMENTS

We may make adjustments to your Account from time to time to reflect corrections or changes to your balance. Adjustments might occur, for example, if deposits are posted for the wrong amount, or to the wrong account, or if deposited items are returned unpaid. If funds are deposited or transferred into your Account by mistake or otherwise, we may correct the situation by deducting the amount of the deposit or transfer from your Account without prior notice to you. In the event of an error that caused an overstated balance, you agree to reimburse us for the overstated amount. If there are not enough funds in your Account at that time, your Account could become overdrawn.

 

31. RIGHT TO SET OFF

We have a legal right to use the money in any of your accounts or any of your other assets with us to pay your debts to us. In addition to this legal right, you give us and our affiliates the contractual right to apply, without demand or prior notice, all or part of the property (including money, certificates of deposit, securities and other investment property, financial assets, etc.) in your accounts with us or any affiliate, against any debt you owe us or our affiliates. This is called “setoff.” This section explains our legal and contractual rights of setoff. If you ever owe us or any of our affiliates any money as a borrower, guarantor, depositor or otherwise, and such amount becomes due to us or our affiliates, or if we reasonably believe that the amount may be owed to us or our affiliates (even if it is ultimately determined that the amount is not owed), we have the right under law and under this Agreement to pay the debt by using the money from any of your accounts or other assets with us or our affiliates. The only exceptions are that this right of setoff does not apply (a) to funds in a Traditional or Roth IRA or other tax-deferred retirement account, (b) when the debtor’s right of withdrawal from the account or access to another asset held with us only arises in a representative capacity, or (c) to a credit card holder’s indebtedness arising from a consumer credit transaction. We will notify you if we have exercised our right to set off. We may setoff the funds in your accounts or other assets with us against any due and payable debt owed to us now or in the future by any of you (any of the account or asset owners) having the right of withdrawal in the accounts or right to the asset, to the extent of such person’s or legal entity’s right to withdraw or obtain the asset. We may use the money from your accounts to pay the debt even if our withdrawal of the money from your accounts results in a loss of interest, an interest penalty, dishonor of checks, or transaction charges. You understand and agree that any such transaction charges will be in addition to any fees assessed to your account for insufficient funds. Additionally, you understand that you may be subject to monetary penalties if a certificate of deposit (time deposit), which has not matured, must be liquidated to cover any overdraft. You agree to hold us, our affiliates, and each of our respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from any claim or liability arising as a result of our exercise of our right of setoff. You hereby appoint us as your true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power to act in your name and on your behalf, with respect to the execution of all instruments and the taking of all action necessary or desirable to effectuate the rights and remedies provided in this Agreement and by applicable law.

 

32. YOUR RIGHT TO DISPUTE ERRORS

In case of errors or questions about your electronic transactions, contact us using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE) if you think your statement or receipt is wrong or if you need more information about a transaction listed on the statement or receipt. We must allow you to report an error until sixty (60) days after the earlier of the date you electronically access your Card Account, if the error could be viewed in your electronic history, or the date we sent the FIRST written history on which the error appeared. You may request a written history of your transactions at any time by calling us at 844-891-9309. You will need to:

  1. Tell us your name and Card Account number.
  2. Describe the error or the transfer you are unsure about, and explain as clearly as you can why you believe it is an error or why you need more information.
  3. Tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error.

If you provide this information orally, we may require that you send your complaint or question in writing within ten (10) business days.

We will determine whether an error occurred within ten (10) business days after we hear from you and will correct any error promptly. If we need more time, however, we may take up to forty-five (45) days to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this, we will credit your Card within ten (10) business days for the amount you think is in error, so that you will have the use of the money during the time it takes to complete the investigation. For new Card Accounts, we may take up to twenty (20) business days to credit your Card Account for the amount you think is in error. If we ask you to put your complaint or question in writing and you do not provide it within ten (10) business days, we may not credit your Card.

For errors involving new Cards, POS transactions, or foreign-initiated transactions, we may take up to ninety (90) days to investigate your complaint or question.

We will tell you the results within three (3) business days after completing the investigation. If we decide that there was no error, we will send you a written explanation. Copies of the documents used in the investigation may be obtained by contacting customer service using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE). If you need more information about our error-resolution procedures, contact us using the information provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE).

 

33. NO WARRANTY OF UNINTERRUPTED USE

From time to time the Card services may be inoperative, and when this happens, you may be unable to use your Card or obtain information from your Card, including the available balance of funds associated with your Card. Please notify us at the Customer Service number provided under Section 36 (CUSTOMER SERVICE) if you have any problems using your Card. Neither us nor any of our respective affiliates, employees, or agents are responsible for any interruption of service.

 

34. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

Although considerable effort is expended to make our website and other operational and communications channels available around the clock, we do not warrant these channels to be available and error free every minute of the day. You agree that we will not be responsible for temporary interruptions in service due to maintenance, website changes, or failures, nor shall we be liable for extended interruptions due to failures beyond our control, including but not limited to the failure of interconnecting and operating systems, computer viruses, forces of nature, labor disputes and armed conflicts.

You agree to act responsibly with regard to our website and its use. You will not violate any laws, interfere or disrupt computer networks, impersonate another person or entity, violate the rights of any third party, stalk, threaten or harass anyone, gain any unauthorized entry, or interfere with the website’s systems and integrity.

We shall not bear any liability, whatsoever, for any damage or interruptions caused by any “computer viruses” that may affect your computer or other equipment. We advise the regular use of a reputable and readily available virus screening and prevention software.

 

35. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTROLS

Any translation of this Agreement is provided for your convenience. The meanings of terms, conditions and representations herein are subject to definitions and interpretations in the English language. Any translation provided may not accurately represent the information in the original English.

 

36. CUSTOMER SERVICE

For customer service or additional information regarding your Card, please contact us by texting us at 639-37 or at 844-891-9309 and support@albert.com.

Customer Service agents are available 24/7 for support via text and email.

 

37. TELEPHONE MONITORING/RECORDING

You agree that from time to time, without further notice to you, we may monitor and/or record telephone calls and electronic communications between you and us to assure the quality of our customer service or as required by applicable law.

 

38. SECTION HEADINGS

Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and shall not govern the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

 

39. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING

This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and us, whether written or oral, with respect to its subject matter and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements with respect to their subject matter.

 

40. DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY BINDING ARBITRATION

BY USING YOUR CARD OR CARD ACCOUNT, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THAT IT LIMITS YOUR RIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND ALBERT. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT THIS PROVISION AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION ENTITLED “OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION” BELOW.

 

Initial Dispute Resolution

Without prejudice to your right to dispute errors under the procedures in Section 32, before submitting a claim for arbitration in accordance with this arbitration provision, you and we agree to try, for 60 days, to resolve any Dispute informally. Any party wishing to bring a claim agrees to provide a notice of the Dispute to the other party, which shall include the sender’s name, address and contact information, the facts giving rise to the Dispute, and the relief requested. The notice shall be for an individualized claim specific to the individual bringing the claim. Any notice to Albert shall be sent to support@albert.com or regular mail at Attn: Albert Corp, 440 N Barranca Ave #3801 Covina, CA 91723. Any notice sent to you will be sent to the most recent email address Albert has in its records for you. Once the notice is received by the other party, you and we agree to participate and negotiate (personally and, if you and Albert are represented, with counsel) in good faith about the Dispute for sixty (60) days. This personal participation includes a telephone settlement conference between you and Albert if it is requested by the party that receives the notice.

If the Dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days after receipt of the notice (or a longer period agreed to by the parties), you or Albert may initiate an arbitration or a small claims court proceeding in accordance with this Agreement.

Neither party may initiate an arbitration or a small claims court proceeding unless that party has fully complied with this section. If either party violates this section, a court of competent jurisdiction has the authority to enjoin the prosecution of the arbitration or small claims court proceeding, and, unless prohibited by law, no arbitration administrator may accept or administer such arbitration or assess arbitration fees in connection with such arbitration. A party may elect to raise, and seek monetary relief in connection with, non-compliance with this section in arbitration or small claims court.

 

Agreement to Arbitrate

You and Albert agree that without prejudice to your right to dispute errors under the procedures in Section 32, and subject to the initial dispute resolution process described above and the exceptions described in this paragraph below, the sole and exclusive forum and remedy for resolution of a Dispute shall be final and binding individual arbitration pursuant to this section entitled “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” unless you opt out as provided below. “Dispute” shall include any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or the activities or relationships that involve, lead to, or result from this Agreement, including our marketing activities, and (except to the extent provided otherwise in the paragraph entitled “NO CLASS ACTIONS”) the validity or enforceability of this “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” section, any part thereof, or the entire Agreement. Disputes will be settled by binding individual arbitration, except that each party retains the right: (i) to bring or require the other party to bring an individual action in small claims court (a “Small Claims Action”) as set forth in the Small Claims Action section below; (ii) to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents or other intellectual property rights (the action described in the foregoing clause (ii), an “IP Protection Action”); and (iii) to bring an action seeking only injunctive relief.

 

Small Claims Action

If either party contends that the amount of a claim in a Dispute is within the jurisdiction of the small claims court (or an equivalent court) located in the jurisdiction where you reside, that party may bring the claim (only on behalf of the party individually) or if an arbitration case has been initiated, it may instruct the arbitration administrator to administratively close the arbitration case, prior to payment of fees, and direct that the claim be filed, if at all, in small claims court. Upon such an instruction by a party, the arbitration provider shall administratively close the arbitration proceeding. Any dispute about whether a claim qualifies for small claims court shall be resolved by that court, not by an arbitrator. In the event of any such dispute, the arbitration proceeding shall remain closed unless and until a decision by the small claims court that the small claims court lacks jurisdiction over the action. Only in the event that the small claims court determines that it lacks jurisdiction over the Dispute may the arbitration provider reopen the arbitration case. You and we acknowledge that failure to comply with the provisions of this section would irreparably harm the party requesting administrative closure of the arbitration proceeding, and you and Albert agree that a court may issue an order staying the arbitrations (and any obligation to pay arbitration fees) until any disagreements over the provisions of this section are resolved by the court. You and we do not have to arbitrate a small claim that is filed in small claims court, but if that claim is transferred, removed, or appealed to a different court, you or we may elect to compel arbitration. Moreover, if you seek to bring any counterclaim or cross-claim that is for more than the small claims court’s jurisdiction, we can elect to have the entire claim (including the counterclaim or cross-claim) resolved by arbitration.

 

Opt Out of Arbitration

You may opt out of the binding arbitration described in this section by sending Albert written notice of your desire to do so by email at support@albert.com or regular mail at Attn: Albert Corp, 440 N Barranca Ave #3801 Covina, CA 91723 within thirty (30) days following the date you first use your Card or Card Account, whichever occurs first (such notice, an “Arbitration Opt-out Notice”). If you don’t provide Albert with an Arbitration Opt-out Notice within the thirty (30) day period, you will be deemed to have knowingly and intentionally waived your right to litigate any Dispute except with regard to a Small Claims Action, IP Protection Action, or to bring an action seeking only injunctive relief, as expressly set forth above. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, DO NOT ACTIVATE OR USE THE CARD.

 

Judicial Forum for Disputes

In the event that (i) you or we bring an IP Protection Action; (ii) you timely provide Albert with an Arbitration Opt-out Notice; or (iii) this “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” section is found not to apply, the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any Dispute will be as set forth in Section 28 and each of the parties hereto waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue in such courts. You and we both further agree to waive our right to a jury trial.

 

WAIVER OF RIGHT TO LITIGATE

Unless you timely provide Albert with an Arbitration Opt-out Notice, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU AND ALBERT ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE CLAIMS THROUGH A COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY. THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO LITIGATE SUCH CLAIMS IN A COURT BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY UPON ELECTION OF ARBITRATION BY ANY PARTY.

 

MASS ACTION WAIVER

The parties expressly waive the right to have any dispute, claim, or controversy brought, heard, administered, resolved, or arbitrated as a mass action, and neither an arbitrator nor an arbitration provider shall have any authority to hear, arbitrate, or administer any mass action or to award relief to anyone but the individual in arbitration. The parties also expressly waive the right to seek, recover, or obtain any non-individual relief. The parties agree that the definition of a “Mass Action” includes, but is not limited to, instances in which you or Albert are represented by a law firm or collection of law firms that has filed 50 or more arbitration demands of a substantially similar nature against the other party within 180 days of the arbitration demand filed on your or Albert’s behalf, and the law firm or collection of law firms seeks to simultaneously or collectively administer and/or arbitrate all the arbitration demands in the aggregate. Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement or this arbitration provision, this Mass Action Waiver does not prevent you or Albert from participating in a mass settlement of claims.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the applicable arbitration provider’s rules, the arbitrator shall be empowered to determine whether the party bringing any claim has filed a Mass Action in violation of the Mass Action Waiver. Either party shall raise with the arbitrator or arbitration provider such a dispute within 15 days of its arising. If such a dispute arises before an arbitrator has been appointed, the parties agree that (i) a panel of three arbitrators shall be appointed to resolve only disputes concerning whether the party bringing any claim has filed a Mass Action in violation of the Mass Action Waiver. Each party shall select one arbitrator from the arbitration provider’s roster to serve as a neutral arbitrator, and these arbitrators shall appoint a third neutral arbitrator. If the parties’ arbitrators cannot agree on a third arbitrator, the arbitration provider will select the third arbitrator; (ii) Albert shall pay any administrative fees or costs incidental to the appointment of Arbitrators under this provision, as well as any fees or costs that would not be incurred in a court proceeding, such as payment of the fees of the arbitrators, as well as room rental; (iii) the arbitrators shall issue a written decision with findings of fact and conclusions of law; and (iv) any further arbitration proceedings or assessment of arbitration-related fees shall be stayed pending the arbitrators’ resolution of the parties’ dispute. If the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators determines that you have violated the Mass Action Waiver, the parties shall have the opportunity to opt out of arbitration within 30 days of the arbitrator’s or panel of arbitrator’s decision. You may opt out of arbitration by providing written notice of your intention to opt out to the arbitration provider and to Albert, Attn: Albert Corp 440 N Barranca Ave #3801 Covina, CA 91723 or hand delivery. This written notice must be signed by you, and not any attorney, agent, or other representative of yours. Albert may opt out of arbitration by sending written notice of its intention to opt out to the arbitration provider and to you or your attorney, agent, or representative if you are represented. For the avoidance of doubt, the ability to opt out of arbitration described in this section only applies if the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators determines that you have violated the Mass Action Waiver.

 

NO CLASS ACTIONS

NO ARBITRATION SHALL PROCEED ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS EVEN IF THE DISPUTE OR DISPUTES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ARBITRATION HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ASSERTED (OR COULD HAVE BEEN ASSERTED) AS CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE ACTIONS IN A COURT. Unless consented to in writing by all parties to the arbitration, no party to the arbitration may join, consolidate, or otherwise bring claims for or on behalf of two or more individuals or unrelated corporate entities in the same arbitration unless those persons are parties to a single transaction. Unless consented to in writing by all parties to the arbitration, an award in arbitration shall determine the rights and obligations of such parties only, and only with respect to the claims in arbitration, and shall not (a) determine the rights, obligations, or interests of anyone other than all parties to the arbitration, or resolve any Dispute of anyone other than any such party; nor (b) make an award for the benefit of, or against, anyone other than any such party. No administrator or arbitrator shall have the power or authority to waive, modify, or fail to enforce this specific paragraph, and any attempt to do so, whether by rule, policy, arbitration decision or otherwise, shall be invalid and unenforceable. If this specific paragraph is held unenforceable in its entirety, then the entirety of this “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” section will be deemed void. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” section will survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

Arbitration Rules

The arbitration will be administered by the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) in accordance with the JAMS Arbitration Rules and Procedures then in effect (“JAMS Rules”), except as modified by this “Dispute resolution by binding arbitration” section. In the case of a conflict between the rules and policies of the administrator and this “Dispute resolution by binding arbitration” section, this “Dispute resolution by binding arbitration” section shall control, subject to countervailing law, unless all parties to the arbitration consent to have the rules and policies of the administrator apply. (JAMS Rules are available at https://www.jamsadr.com/adr-rules-procedures/) The Federal Arbitration Act will govern the interpretation and enforcement of this “Dispute resolution by binding arbitration” section.

 

Arbitration Process

A party who desires to initiate arbitration must provide all other parties with a written demand for arbitration as described in JAMS Rules. The arbitrator will be either a retired judge or an attorney licensed to practice law and will be selected by the parties from JAMS’s roster of arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) days of delivery of the demand for arbitration, then JAMS will appoint the arbitrator in accordance with JAMS Rules. No party may initiate arbitration, however, unless that party has completed the initial dispute resolution process set forth above.

 

Arbitration Location and Procedure

Unless you and Albert otherwise agree, the arbitration will be conducted in the county where you reside. If your claim does not exceed $10,000, then the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of the documents that you and Albert submit to the arbitrator, unless you request a hearing or the arbitrator determines that a hearing is necessary. If your claim exceeds $10,000, your right to a hearing will be determined by JAMS Rules. Subject to JAMS Rules, the arbitrator will have the discretion to direct a reasonable exchange of information by the parties, consistent with the expedited nature of the arbitration.

 

Arbitrator’s Decision and Authority

The arbitrator will render an award within the time frame specified in JAMS Rules. The arbitrator’s decision will include the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator based the award. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator’s award of damages must be consistent with the terms of the “Limitation of Liability” section above as to the types and amounts of damages for which a party may be held liable. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the claimant and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the claimant’s individual claim.

The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to (i) determine the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision and (ii) resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this arbitration provision, including, but not limited to, any assertion that all or any part of this arbitration provision is void or voidable.

 

Fees

Each party shall pay its own arbitration fees in accordance with JAMS Rules. Each party shall bear the expense of its own attorneys' fees, except as otherwise provided by law. If a statute gives you the right to recover any of these fees, these statutory rights shall apply in the arbitration notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein.

 

Appeals

Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties hereby agree: that the initial arbitration award (the “Underlying Award”) may be appealed pursuant to JAMS’s Appeal Procedures (“Appeal Procedures”); that the Underlying Award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall, at a minimum, be a reasoned award; and that the Underlying Award shall not be considered final until after the time for filing the notice of appeal pursuant to the Appeal Procedures has expired. Appeals must be initiated within fourteen (14) days of the award becoming final, as set forth in the Appeal Procedures. Following the appeal process the decision rendered by the appeal tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

Survival, Conflict, Severance

This arbitration provision will survive the termination of any agreement you have with Albert and any bankruptcy. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this arbitration provision, on the one hand, and the administrator’s rules or this Agreement, on the other hand, this arbitration provision will govern. If any part of this arbitration provision is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then that specific part shall be severed, and the rest of this arbitration provision will continue in full force and effect, except that at either your or our election the entire arbitration provision (other than this sentence) may be null and void with respect to any claim asserted on a class, representative or multiple-party basis that does not seek public injunctive relief if the No Class Actions or Mass Action Waiver provisions are held to be invalid with respect to such claim and that determination becomes final after all appeals have been exhausted. If a court decides by means of a final decision, not subject to any further appeal or recourse, that the No Class Actions or Mass Action Waiver provisions are invalid or unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief (such as a request for public injunctive relief), that particular claim or request for relief (and only that particular claim or request for relief) shall be severed from the arbitration and may be litigated in the state or federal courts. All other disputes shall be arbitrated or litigated in small claims court.

 

Changes

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 29 above, if Albert changes this “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” section after the date you first accepted this Agreement (or accepted any subsequent changes to this Agreement), you may reject any such change by sending us written notice (including by email to support@albert.com) within thirty (30) days of the date such change became effective, as indicated in the “Last Updated” date above or in the date of Albert’s email to you notifying you of such change. By rejecting any change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any Dispute between you and Albert in accordance with the provisions of this “Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration” section as of the date you first accepted this Agreement (or accepted any subsequent changes to this Agreement). By not rejecting any change as set forth in this section, you will be bound by the changed Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration Provision for all Disputes whether they accrued or were asserted before or after the effective date of the change.

This Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration section shall survive: (i) the termination of this Agreement; (ii) the bankruptcy of any party; and (iii) any transfer, sale or assignment of your Card, or any amounts owed on your Card, to any other person or entity. If any portion of this Dispute Resolution by Binding Arbitration section is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall nevertheless remain in force except as provided for in this section. Any different agreement regarding arbitration must be agreed to in writing by both you and us.

This Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International.

This Cardholder Agreement is effective as of the Revision Date set forth above.