About the BB&T LEAP Account
Managing your money with a BB&T LEAP Account is easy:
EASY TO LOAD FUNDS
- Transfer from other BB&T Accounts. It’s quick and easy to transfer funds between your LEAP Account and your other BB&T accounts online at BBT.com. Parents who are Joint owners can transfer funds from their accounts as well.
- Direct Deposit. Have a job? Just print the pre-filled direct deposit form and give it to your employer to set up direct deposit.
- BB&T Financial Centers. Visit any BB&T financial center to deposit funds to your LEAP Account. Eligible deposits include cash, BB&T checks, and government checks.
- Visa® ReadyLink. Add funds to your account where you shop! Funds can be added directly to your account by visiting any of the thousands of participating Visa ReadyLink locations.
EASY TO USE
- Make Purchases. You can use your BB&T LEAP Account Debit Card to make everyday purchases at millions of locations where Visa Debit is accepted – even online.
- Pay Bills. With BB&T OnLine® Banking with Bill Payment, it’s free and easy to pay your bills online. You can avoid paying for envelopes or postage, and the money comes straight from your BB&T LEAP Account! Or, simply provide your LEAP Account card number to billers who accept card payments. Just be sure that your account has available funds for monthly bills.
- Get Cash. It’s easy to get cash back from merchants at the point of sale – and it’s FREE! You also can withdraw cash at any BB&T financial center or at millions of ATMs worldwide.
EASY TO MONITOR
- BB&T OnLine® Banking. Visit BBT.com and log in with your user name and password to view current balance information and transaction history.
- Mobile Banking. Sign-up for mobile banking at BBT.com and monitor your account from your cell phone or other mobile device. Methods include SMS Texting, a Mobile web page, and a Mobile App. Your mobile carrier’s text messaging and web access charges may apply.
- Call for Support. You can retrieve your balance and transaction history by calling Cardholder Support at
1-877-762-9931.
SAFE AND SECURE
- BB&T Complete Client Protection with Visa® Zero Liability. If your BB&T LEAP Account Debit Card is ever lost or stolen, BB&T will reimburse you for 100% of unauthorized transactions.
- FDIC Insurance. Funds loaded into your BB&T LEAP Account are FDIC insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.
- Safer than Cash. Unlike cash, funds on your BB&T LEAP Account can be replaced in the case of loss or theft.