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Can I get an emergency cash loan on a prepaid debit card?

Last Updated: March 30, 2009

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You'd need to check with the issuer of the card or read the "fine print" that came with it. Generally, debit cards are limited to the amount that someone has in their checking account or, in your case, the amount that they prepaid to get the debit card. In some cases, overdrafts (loans in excess of the debit card balance) may be available for an extra fee.

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