I'm betting $3 to cash a check and deposit onto the card - being able to keep $100 cash at that time.
If you don't have direct deposit and you are a frequent Walgreen's shopper this could be a very good card.
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Check cashing for Balance Financial cardholders in the initial 250 Walgreens stores. Cardholders will be able to deposit payroll, tax refund and government benefit checks and can receive from a Walgreens cashier up to $100 in cash from their card account. Additional cash can be accessed without a fee at a Walgreens ATM.
When you activate your Balance™ Financial MasterCard, your Balance® Rewards account can be linked to your card account. Once cards are linked, your Balance Financial MasterCard also becomes your Balance® Rewards Card. Then, just use your Balance Financial MasterCard and watch the points really add up:1
Get 10 points for every $1 spent at Walgreens or Duane Reade stores.
Get 100 points every time you reload in store.
Get 1,000 points when your first direct deposit is made. Then, get 250 points for each month a direct deposit is received.
