
Determining the Type of PCard you were Issued
If you look at your new BofA payment card, you will notice that all of the cards say Purchasing along the left-hand side. This is because BofA considers all cards in ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµâ€™s program purchasing cards. This can be confusing as the University has different types of cards with our new program, and the type of card that you have is determined by a list of merchant category codes (MCC) that are prohibited on your card. MCC is a four-digit code that classifies the business by the type of goods or services it provides.
We have identified the type of card that you have by placing a color-coded logo on each of the top right corner of the cards. Below is a list of the different colored logos:
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Green Logo – is a travel card. To see the list of MCC codes that are prohibited on this type of card please visit our website at /finance/pcard/mcc. |
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Black Logo – is a purchase card, which includes both individual cards and department cards. This type of card can be used for both purchase and travel costs. This type of card has a relatively open list of MCCs and only prohibits specific transactions which are not allowable at the University. |
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Dark Blue Logo – is a declining balance card. This type of card is given mainly to undergraduate students and non-employees. It has a set balance on the card, and is cancelled when the funds have been depleted. |
If you have any concerns with the type of card that was issued to you, please reach out to your planning unit CFAO.