The New SNB Debit Card 

To get a new vertical debit card, you must sign up for an eligible SNB checking account. When you open the account, you will have the option to instantly receive a new chip debit card. 

If you already have an eligible SNB account with a debit card, we will send you a new vertical, chip-enabled card in the mail when your current card expires. If you would like the new card sooner, contact us and let us know that you'd like a new card. There will be an early card replacement fee of $6.79.

Replace a lost or stolen card instantly by visiting any SNB branch.

Chip technology is safer for customers to use. The chip encrypts customer data when used at chip-enabled terminals, making it much tougher for hackers and identity thieves to steal your information.

The card is also already widely accepted in other countries, and is quickly becoming a standard in the U.S. — meaning your card will be easier to use overseas or at home, everywhere chip technology is accepted.

ACTIVATING YOUR CARD

You will need to activate your chip-enabled VISA Debit Card before it can be used. To do this, either:

• Perform a PIN transaction with your new card at any ATM or merchant terminal, or
• Call toll-free, 24 hours a day: 1-877-SNB-IOWA (762-4692) to activate.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: For security reasons, destroy your old card(s) immediately.

PAYING WITH YOUR CARD

Step 1: Insert the chip end of your card into the terminal with the chip facing up.

Step 2: Keep your card in the terminal throughout the transaction and follow the prompts on the screen. 

Step 3: Remove your card when prompted and take your receipt.  You may need to sign for your purchase. 

The chip-enabled VISA Debit Card can also still be used traditionally, with a magnetic strip on the back for swiping. However, for your security it is recommended to insert the chip wherever chip payments are accepted.

Yes, your current VISA debit card will continue to work normally, until it expires. When the time comes to renew your card, SNB will send you a new vertical, chip-enabled card in the mail.

If you already have a VISA debit card, your card number and PIN will not change. Your new card will have a new expiration date and 3-digit security code.

Anywhere chip technology is accepted. At the payment terminal, you will be able to tell by the card slot that is usually positioned at the bottom of the device. There will likely be an illustration prompting you to insert the chip-end of your card face-up into the terminal.

You can also continue to make purchases online, using your standard card number, expiration date and 3-digit security code located on the back of your card.

Yes, the chip-enabled VISA debit card also comes with the traditional, magnetic strip on the back that can be used for swiping. However, if you have the option to pay by inserting your chip, rather than swiping, SNB recommends that you use the chip since it is a more secure option.

The biggest benefit of chip cards is the reduction in card-present card fraud resulting from counterfeit, lost, and stolen cards. 

Chip cards store payment information in a secure chip rather than on a magnetic stripe and the personalization of chip cards is done using issuer-specific keys.  Unlike a magnetic stripe card, it is virtually impossible to create a counterfeit chip card that can be used to conduct a payment transaction successfully. 

You will also continue to have a PIN associated with your card, which adds another layer of security.

To change your PIN, call our toll-free card services center at (800) 236-2442, or call our customer service center at (712) 277-6500 and a representative can help you with the change.

To  report a lost or stolen card, immediately notify Security National Bank by calling (712) 277-6500 during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm).  After hours, call toll-free (800) 236-2442.