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Get the most out of your new First Tech card

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Man sitting on a sofa holding a First Tech debit card in his right hand, and holding a tablet in his left hand.

Thank you for being a First Tech member. Here’s how to quickly get started with your new First Tech card.

1. Activate your card

Activation confirms the card is in your hands and ready to use.

Activation Instructions:

  • Sign in to Digital Banking
  • Select Manage Cards
  • Choose your new card and tap Activate
    Or activate by phone:
  • Debit cards: 800.466.0040
  • Credit cards: 888.691.8661

(Call from the primary phone number on your account.)

2. Personalize your PIN

You’ll receive your PIN separately by mail. To personalize your PIN:

  • Use Manage Cards in Digital Banking, or
  • Change it at a First Tech ATM (if you know your current PIN)

For security, memorize your PIN and avoid easy‑to‑guess numbers.

3. Add your card to your digital wallet

For secure, convenient payments, add your card to Apple Pay™, Google Pay™, or Samsung Pay™. For help, view our FAQs

4. Update your payment information

If this card replaces an older First Tech card, update the saved card details—expiration date, CVC and (if applicable) the new card number—anywhere you use that card for bill pay, subscriptions or online shopping.

5. Use Digital Banking to manage your card

Digital Banking lets you monitor transactions, lock/unlock your card, access your digital card, add it to your wallet and notify us of travel plans.
Access via the First Tech website or mobile app.

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You can also use Digital Banking to temporarily lock and unlock your credit card to prevent unauthorized transactions.

You can let us know of your travel plans so that transactions won’t get blocked, complete balance transfers, and much more.

Digital Banking is accessible from the First Tech website or the First Tech mobile app. You can find the mobile app in either the Apple or Google app stores.

 

Thank you for being a First Tech credit cardholder.

Be sure to check out everything your First Tech Mastercard® has to offer. Whether it’s 2x rewards on everyday purchases on the Choice Rewards World Mastercard®, your First Tech Mastercard is the best value in your wallet.