Fast Cash Advance1 approval rates will vary by tax office. Not all consumers will qualify, but approval rates will be high; at least 80% as a national average.
Clients don't need good credit to qualify
While our underwriting criteria is proprietary and cannot be published, advance approval is based on factors within the tax return. Denied advances will not be reconsidered under any circumstance.
Taxpayer notification of approved or denied advances
Taxpayers that request a Green Dot® Prepaid Visa® Card2 and provide their contact information (which you input in the software) will receive a notification when their advance is approved. Taxpayers that request a check will not be notified, but a check print record will be received for these approved advances.
Taxpayers that are not approved will be notified.
1 Fast Cash Advance is an optional tax-refund related loan provided by First Century Bank, N.A., member FDIC (it is not the actual tax refund) and is available at participating locations. The amount of the loan and applicable interest will be deducted from tax refunds and reduce the amount that is paid directly to the taxpayer from the refund. Fees for other optional products or product features may apply and will be disclosed at the time of application. Tax returns may be filed electronically without applying for this loan. Loans are offered in amounts from $500-$7,000 and are offered both pre-IRS acknowledgment of the tax return and post-IRS acknowledgment of the tax return. All loans have an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 35.99%. For example, for a loan of $2,000 with a repayment period of 30 days, the total amount payable in a single payment is $2,059.16 including principal and interest. Not all consumers will qualify for a loan or for the maximum loan amount. Offer and terms subject to change at any time without prior notice.
Fast Cash Advance is an optional tax-refund related loan provided by First Century Bank, N.A., Member FDIC (it is not the actual tax refund) and is available at participating locations. The amount of the loan will be deducted from tax refunds and reduce the amount that is paid directly to the taxpayer from the refund. Fees for other optional products or product features may apply, and will be disclosed at the time of application. Tax returns may be filed electronically without applying for this loan. Loans are offered in amounts of $500 and $2,000 and are offered upon IRS acknowledgment of the tax return. All loans have an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 0%. For example, for a loan of $2,000 with a repayment period of 30 days, the total amount payable in a single payment is $2,000.00. Not all consumers will qualify for a loan or for the maximum loan amount. Offer and terms subject to change at any time without prior notice.
2 Green Dot® card is issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Green Dot Bank also operates under the following registered trade names: GO2bank, GoBank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage up to the allowable limits.
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