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Payroll card account

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A bank account that is established directly or indirectly by an employer on behalf of an employee to which an electronic funds transfers the employee's wages or compensation on a recurring basis. The payroll card, often branded by one of the credit/debit card associations, provides the employee access to the funds.

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A bank account that is established directly or indirectly by an employer on behalf of an employee to which an electronic funds transfers the employee's wages or compensation on a recurring basis. The payroll card, often branded by one of the credit/debit card associations, provides the employee access to the funds.