
CVCB CardControl
CVCB Card Services Privacy Policy
Powerful Protection for your Debit Cards
Safeguard your debit cards through your mobile device by receiving alerts and defining when, where and how your debit cards are used. With CVCB CardControl (formerly CardValet) you can safeguard your cards by turning them “off” if they’re misplaced or stolen and back “on” when you’re ready to use them. You have the ability to instantly change your settings, giving you more control!
- Establish transaction amount limits
- Define the geographic area where the card can be used
- Limit the type of merchant (gas stations, restaurants, etc.)
- Set limits for spending – great for parents and employers
- Receive alerts when anyone attempts to use the card outside of a set dollar limit
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To access CardControl, download the CVCB Mobile Banking App in the App store, if you don't already have it.
If you do not already have the CVCB Mobile App, download it here:
To access CardControl, download the CVCB Mobile Banking App in the App store, if you don't already have it.
If you do not already have the CVCB Mobile App, download it here:
Once you have accessed the CVCB Mobile App, select CardControl:
- If you have not downloaded the CVCB CardControl app, you will be directed to the app store to download.
- If you have already downloaded the CVCB CardControl app, when you click on CardControl in the Mobile Banking app, you will be auto-directed to CVCB CardControl.
- If you try to access the CVCB CardControl app directly from your device, you will receive a message stating you must access CardControl from the Mobile Banking app.
Yes, if you are a joint account owner, all cards will be pulled into the carousel.
The region shows the approximate area where the card can be used. CardControl can typically map the transaction down to a zip code or city. If the city or zip code of the merchant overlaps with the selected region on the map, then the transaction can still go through. There are instances where a merchant location cannot be mapped down to a zip code or city, in which case CardControl would default to a state-level match.
Merchant controls can be set for several types of merchants including:
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Department Stores – general-purpose shopping
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Entertainment – movie, theater, games
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Gas Station
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Groceries – discount stores and pharmacies
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Household – home improvement stores
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Personal Care
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Restaurants – dine-in and fast food
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Travel – airlines, trains, taxis, hotels and railroads
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Other – all other merchant types
You can enable and/or restrict the following transaction types:
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In store
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eCommerce
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Mail/Phone order
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ATM
Previously authorized recurrent payments will continue to process and will bypass the CardControl edit checks.
Yes, International transactions can be blocked using the "International" location control. Transactions will be limited to the United States. The rules setup by Central Valley Community Bank will always override the rules of CardControl.
Alerts can be set for the following:
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Location Alerts
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Merchant Alerts
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Transaction Alerts
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Spend Alerts
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Low Balance Alerts
NOTE: If the card is turned “off” you will receive alerts for all transactions.
Yes, the app shows the last 50 card-based transactions posted within the last 30 days.
CardControl only shows the transactions that are performed with the card. It does not show the transactions that are done on the account but without using your card, such as teller transactions or bill pay on an account.
The balance will be updated to reflect the teller transactions if the account processor supplies the updated balance. The balance is updated the next time the user logs into CardControl.
When setting up CardControl you will be asked to provide the following details for each card that you register. This information includes the card number, address, ZIP code, expiration date, and CVV/CVC code. Secondary authentication includes: security token sent in an email, last 4 digits of the social security number, or a PIN transaction amount performed in the past 72 hours.
The primary device is used to track the GPS for "My Location" alerts and controls and all merchant and threshold alerts will be sent to the primary device. Controls (including the "On/Off" setting) are set at the card level, so the last update to a control will be honored regardless of which phone was used to make the change. Alerts are set at the device level, so each primary device will receive alerts that were set up from that particular device. The primary device can be re-set by accessing "Settings – Primary Device."
Each person who registers a card will have access to controls and alerts for the card. In many cases, the child will not have access to the CardControl App and settings, unless the parent shares the information.
Yes; cardholders can register multiple cards within a single CardControl account. Additional cards can be added within the "Settings – Add Card" screen. All cards registered need to be with Central Valley Community Bank. If you have cards at different financial institutions, you must create a unique login for each Financial Institution.
You can register up to 15 cards.
If the card number is new, then the user must "add" the new card number to the user's profile.
If your card is linked to a joint account, please use the primary card holder's social security number to register your card. If you are registering a card linked to a business account, you will need to use your EIN number in in lieu of a social security number.
The “My Location” controls and alerts will check to ensure the merchant location is within a five (5) mile radius of the device set as "primary" within CardControl. These controls impact "card present" transactions only, therefore internet transactions are not impacted.
CardControl ignores location information that is more than one (1) hour old. So, if the phone is off for more than an hour My Location controls will not take effect, and the transaction will not be denied on the basis of the old location information.
CardControl performs a proximity check at the granularity of zip code or city, so if the merchant is close to home then the transactions will still go through. If the transaction is more than 5 miles away, it will be denied.
My location is only effective for the enrolled user. To limit the dependent's card, the user can use the Region feature to set usage preferences for where the card can be used. Set location preference to "Region" in the drop down menu, then "Add" a "New Region" to set the map to the area where the card may be used.

