Barcalys Agreement
Barcalys Agreement
Barcalys Agreement
This document is our standard form credit card agreement in effect on the last business
day of the previous calendar quarter that ended on 9/30/2017 and has been
supplemented with pricing information included in the document(s) titled “Pricing
Supplement” and other terms and/or features that may vary between the different types
of credit card accounts that we offer as reflected in the “Addendum to the Cardmember
Agreement”. These documents are provided to you for informational purposes only.
These account terms may not be available after the above date. If you apply and are
approved for a credit card account with us, your actual account terms will be based on
the terms of the offer available at the time that you applied and your Cardmember
Agreement will be the agreement sent to you when your account is first opened.
Introduction.
This Agreement establishes the terms of your credit card account (“Account”) with Barclays
Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware. Please read it carefully and keep it with your records.
You do not need to sign this Agreement, but please sign the back of your credit card (the
“Card”), if you have not already done so. All extensions of credit in connection with your Account
are being made by Barclays Bank Delaware.
Definitions.
If we use a capitalized term in this document but we do not define the term in this document, the
term has the meaning as used in your monthly statement.
“Agreement” means this document, the Pricing Supplement (the “Supplement”) and the
Addendum to the Cardmember Agreement (the “Addendum”) document and any changes we
make to these documents from time to time.
“Authorized User” means any person you allow to use your Account including without limitation
through a Card, Check, the account number, or other credit device.
“Balance Transfer” means the use of your Account for a loan obtained by a transfer of funds
initiated by us at your request and includes the use of a Balance Transfer Check. “Balance
Transfer” includes the Transaction Fees associated with any Balance Transfer.
“Cash Advance” means the use of your Card or account number to obtain cash loans at any
financial institution or automated teller machine that accepts the Card, the use of a Cash
Advance Check or the purchase of Cash Equivalents. “Cash Advance” includes the Transaction
Fees associated with any Cash Advance or any Cash Equivalent.
“Cash Equivalent” means the use of your Card or account number to obtain money orders,
traveler's checks, foreign currency, lottery tickets, gambling chips, wire transfers, person to
person money transfers (including but not limited to transfers facilitated over the internet), or the
use of your Account to open a deposit account or to transfer value to a stored value card at a
location or through a merchant other than a financial institution and any other transaction that
Mastercard, Visa and/or American Express (as applicable to your Account) may designate as a
Cash Equivalent. Cash Equivalents and the Transaction Fees associated with any Cash
Equivalent are considered Cash Advances for interest calculation purposes.
“Check” or “Convenience Check” means an access check we provide to you to make a Cash
Advance or a Balance Transfer as applicable on your Account. A Check can be either a Balance
Transfer Check or a Cash Advance Check and will be designated as such by us.
“Daily Periodic Rate” or “DPR” means the applicable APR divided by 365.
“Foreign Transaction” means the use of your Card or Account (other than through a Cash
Advance) for a transaction in a currency other than U.S. dollars. Foreign Transactions and the
Transaction Fees associated with any Foreign Transaction are considered Purchases for
interest calculation purposes.
“Monthly Periodic Rate” or “MPR” means the applicable APR divided by 12.
“Purchase” means the use of your Card or account number to buy or lease goods or services
and to make a transaction that is not otherwise a Balance Transfer or a Cash Advance.
Purchases include Foreign Transactions, Account Fees and any adjustments associated with
any Purchase.
“You” and “your” refer to each person who has applied for, accepted, or used the Account and
each person who has agreed to be responsible for the Account.
(1) If the Statement Balance is less than $25-$27, the Minimum Payment Due equals the
Statement Balance shown on your monthly statement.
(2) If the Statement Balance is $25-$27 or more, the Minimum Payment Due equals the
greater of $25-$27 or the total of:
The “Principal Balance” equals the Statement Balance on your monthly statement minus any
interest charges, Minimum Interest Charge, Returned Payment Fee, and Late Payment Fee that
is incurred during the current billing cycle.
If we so elect, your Minimum Payment Due may also include any amount that, at the time of
billing, is past due and/or over your credit line. In certain instances your Minimum Payment Due
may be less than the total fees and interest assessed that billing cycle. At any time you may
pay more than the Minimum Payment Due up to the full amount you owe us. However, you
cannot “pay ahead”. This means that if you pay more than the required Minimum Payment Due
in any billing cycle or if you make more than one payment in a billing cycle, you will still need to
pay the next month’s required Minimum Payment Due by your next Payment Due Date.
APR for Purchases: The variable rate equals the Prime Rate plus a margin from 4.75% to
23.74%, (this corresponds to a current DPR of 0.0247% to 0.0767%) (this corresponds to a
current MPR of 0.7500% to 2.3325% for residents of Iowa at the time of account opening (if
applicable)).
APR for Balance Transfers: The variable rate equals the Prime Rate plus a margin from
4.75% to 23.74%, (this corresponds to a current DPR of 0.0247% to 0.0767%) (this corresponds
to a current MPR of 0.7500% to 2.3325% for residents of Iowa at the time of account opening (if
applicable)).
APR for Cash Advances: The variable rate equals the Prime Rate plus a margin from 4.75% to
23.99%, (this corresponds to a current DPR of 0.0247% to 0.0774%) (this corresponds to a
current MPR of 0.7500% to 2.3533% for residents of Iowa at the time of account opening (if
applicable)).
Transaction Fees.
If you use your Card or Account to obtain a Cash Advance, we will charge a Cash Advance Fee
for each such Cash Advance. If you use your Card or Account to make a Balance Transfer, we
will charge a Balance Transfer Fee for each such Balance Transfer. If you use your Card or
Account to purchase Cash Equivalents, we will charge a Cash Advance Fee (sometimes we
may refer to this as a Cash Equivalent Fee) for each such transaction. If you use your Card or
Account for a Foreign Transaction, we will charge a Foreign Transaction Fee for each such
transaction. Balance Transfer Checks and Cash Advance Checks are subject to the same
Transaction Fee as Balance Transfers and Cash Advances, respectively. The present amounts
of those charges are stated in the Account Summary Table.
Account Fees.
In addition to the fees listed in the Account Summary Table, we may also assess the Account
Fees listed below.
Annual Fee - If your account has an Annual Fee, generally it will be billed at account opening
and every twelve months thereafter. The amount of the Annual Fee, if there is one on your
Account, is listed in the Account Summary Table.
Late Payment Fee - If we do not receive a payment from you in at least the amount of your
Minimum Payment Due by the Payment Due Date shown on your monthly statement, we may
charge you a Late Payment Fee. The amount of the Late Payment Fee will be determined in
accordance with applicable law. Thus, the fee generally will not exceed the amount of the
applicable Minimum Payment Due. In addition, the first time you pay late, the fee will not
exceed $27. If you again pay late within six billing cycles, the fee will not exceed $37.
Late Payment Fee for Residents of Iowa at the Time of Account Opening - If we do not
receive a payment from you in at least the amount of your Minimum Payment Due by the
Payment Due Date shown on your monthly statement, we may charge you a Late Payment
Fee. The amount of the Late Payment Fee will be determined in accordance with applicable
law. Thus, the fee generally will be the amount of the applicable Minimum Payment Due or
$15, whichever is less.
Returned Payment Fee - If your bank does not honor a check or direct debit you deliver to us,
or we must return a check because it is not signed or is otherwise irregular, we may charge you
a Returned Payment Fee. The amount of the Returned Payment Fee will be determined in
accordance with applicable law. Thus, the fee generally will not exceed the amount of the
applicable Minimum Payment Due. In addition, the first time you make a payment that is
returned, the fee will not exceed $27. If you again make a payment that is returned within six
billing cycles, the fee will not exceed $37.
Returned Payment Fee for Residents of Iowa at the Time of Account Opening - If your
bank does not honor a check or direct debit you deliver to us, or we must return a check
because it is not signed or is otherwise irregular, we may charge you a Returned Payment Fee.
The amount of the Returned Payment Fee will be determined in accordance with applicable
law. Thus, the fee generally will be the amount of the applicable Minimum Payment Due or $15,
whichever is less.
Returned Check Fee - If we return a Convenience Check (which includes a Balance Transfer
Check or a Cash Advance Check) unpaid because it exceeds your available credit line at the
time it is processed, your Account is closed or otherwise does not have charge privileges, you
did not comply with our instructions regarding the Check or your Account is past due, we may
charge you a Returned Check Fee. The amount of the Returned Check Fee will be determined
in accordance with applicable law. Thus, the fee generally will not exceed the amount of the
returned Convenience Check. In addition, the first time a Convenience Check is returned, the
fee will not exceed $27. If you again have a Convenience Check returned within six billing
cycles, the fee will not exceed $37.
Returned Check Fee for Residents of Iowa at the Time of Account Opening - If we return a
Convenience Check (which includes a Balance Transfer Check or a Cash Advance Check)
unpaid because it exceeds your available credit line at the time it is processed, your Account is
closed or otherwise does not have charging privileges, you did not comply with our instructions
regarding the check or your Account is past due, we may charge you a Returned Check Fee.
The amount of the Returned Check Fee will be determined in accordance with applicable law.
Thus, the fee generally will not exceed the amount of the returned Convenience Check or $20,
whichever is less.
Check Stop Payment Fee – If we stop payment on a Convenience Check at your request, we
may charge you a Check Stop Payment Fee of up to $39.95.
Check Stop Payment Fee for Residents of Iowa at the Time of Account Opening – If we
stop payment on a Convenience Check at your request, we may charge you a Check Stop
Payment Fee of $29.
For Mastercard Cards, we and Mastercard (or their affiliates) will convert transactions in
foreign currencies into U.S. Dollars. Mastercard will use their currency conversion procedures
that are current at the time of the transaction. Currently, Mastercard selects a rate from the
range of rates available in the wholesale currency markets for the applicable central processing
date, which rate may vary from the rate Mastercard itself receives, or the government mandated
rate in effect for the applicable central processing date. The currency conversion rate used on
the conversion date may differ from the rate in effect on the date you used your Card or
Account.
For Visa Cards, we and Visa (or their affiliates) will convert transactions in foreign currencies
into U.S. Dollars. Visa will use its currency conversion procedures that are current at the time of
the transaction. Currently, Visa selects a rate from the range of rates available in the wholesale
currency markets for the applicable central processing date, which rate may vary from the rate
Visa itself receives, or the government mandated rate in effect for the applicable central
processing date. The currency conversion rate used on the conversion date may differ from the
rate in effect on the date you used your Card or Account.
For American Express Cards, we or American Express will convert transactions in foreign
currencies into U.S. Dollars. Unless a particular exchange rate is mandated by applicable law,
the rates to make conversion from transactions in foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars shall be
based on the wholesale interbank rates selected by American Express on the business day
prior to the day on which the transactions are processed by American Express, which rates may
differ from the rates in effect on the transaction date. Charges converted by third parties will be
charged at their rates.
Authorized Users.
You may allow Authorized Users to use your Account. If you allow an Authorized User to use
your Account, you will be liable for all transactions made by that person including transactions
for which you may not have intended to be liable, even if the amount of those transactions
causes your credit limit to be exceeded. You must notify us to revoke your permission to allow
an Authorized User to use your Account or Card. Until you revoke your permission, you are
responsible for all charges made by an Authorized User, including Balance Transfer Check and
Cash Advance Check transactions, regardless of whether you intended to be responsible for
those charges. If you request additional Cards for Authorized Users, checks accessing this
Account may also be included with the Card.
Administrative Charges.
If you request photocopies of monthly billing statements, you will be charged for each duplicate
requested. For each statement that is less than 25 months old, you will be charged $5. For each
statement that is 25 or more months old, you will be charged $10. If you request any special
services such as obtaining Cards on an expedited basis, you agree to pay our reasonable
charges for such services, in effect at that time.
Default/Collection Costs.
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, your Account will be in default and we may demand
immediate payment of the entire amount you owe us if: 1) in any month we do not receive your
Minimum Payment Due by the Payment Due Date; 2) you make Purchases, initiate Balance
Transfers, use a Check, or obtain Cash Advances in excess of your credit line; 3) you fail to
comply with this Agreement; 4) there is a filing for your bankruptcy; 5) you die or become
incapacitated; or 6) we believe in good faith that the payment or performance of your obligations
under this Agreement is impaired for any other reason. As permitted by applicable law, you
agree to pay all collection expenses actually incurred by us in the collection of amounts you owe
under this Agreement (including court or arbitration costs and the fees of any collection agency
to which we refer your Account) and, in the event we refer your Account after your default to an
attorney who is not our regularly salaried employee, you agree to pay the reasonable fees of
such attorney. We will not be obligated to honor any attempted use of your Account if a default
has occurred or we have determined to terminate your Account or limit your Account privileges
(as discussed below).
Credit Performance.
Your Account was established based upon criteria which reflect your particular credit history. We
will from time to time review your credit performance. In addition to any other rights we have, if
you do not maintain your past level of credit performance, we may change some or all of the
Account terms on your Account, and if we do we will notify you as provided in this Agreement
and in accordance with applicable law.
Credit Information.
You agree that we may request consumer credit reports from one or more credit
reporting agencies in connection with your application and the administration of your
Account. You also authorize us to exchange credit information concerning you or your Account
with (and answer questions and requests from) others, such as merchants, other lenders and
credit reporting agencies. From time to time we may request employment and income data from
third parties for the ongoing administration of your Account.
Calls/Electronic Communications.
In the regular course of our business, we may monitor and record phone conversations made or
received by our employees or our agents. Similarly, we may monitor and record e-mail or
conversations on our website between you and our employees or agents. You agree that we will
have such right with respect to all phone conversations, e-mail or conversations between you
and our employees or agents, whether initiated by you or any of our employees or agents. We
may contact you by telephone in connection with the Account, directly or through an agent – for
example, to collect amounts owed on the Account, to notify you of potential fraudulent
transactions on your account or for other account-servicing purposes. If at any time you provide
a mobile telephone number at which you may be contacted, you consent to receive calls
(including autodialed calls and prerecorded messages) at that mobile number from us, our
successors and assigns, and our affiliates, agents and independent contractors, including
servicers and collection agents, regarding the Account or your related financial obligations.
Payment Allocation.
Subject to any mandatory provisions of applicable law, in most instances, we will
allocate any amount over your minimum payment to the highest APR balances first.
Payments up to the minimum payment will be applied at our discretion, including to
lower APR balances first.
Assignment.
We may at any time assign or sell your Account, any sums due on your Account, this
Agreement or our rights or obligations under this Agreement. The person(s) to whom we make
any such assignment or sale shall be entitled to all of our rights under this Agreement, to the
extent assigned.
Governing Law.
THIS AGREEMENT AND YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE AND, AS APPLICABLE, FEDERAL LAW.
Inquiries or Questions.
You may address any inquiries or questions which you have about your Account to Barclays
Bank Delaware, by visiting the website on the back of your Card and sending us an e-mail,
writing us at Barclays Bank Delaware, P.O. Box 8801, Wilmington, DE 19899-8801, or calling us
at the number on the back of your Card. If you telephone or email us instead of writing, you may
lose certain rights the law gives you to dispute billing errors.
Alternatively, you and we may pursue a Claim within the jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace
Court in Delaware, or the equivalent court in your home jurisdiction, provided that the action
remains in that court, is made on behalf of or against you only and is not made part of a class
action, private attorney general action or other representative or collective action.
The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association, www.adr.org, 950
Warren Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, 02914, 1-866-293-4053 (the “Administrator”).
The Administrator provides information about arbitration, its arbitration rules and procedures,
fee schedule and claims forms at its web site or by mail as set forth above. The Administrator
will apply the rules and procedures in effect and applicable to the claim at the time the
arbitration is filed. The Claim will be heard before a single arbitrator. The arbitration will not be
consolidated with any other arbitration proceedings. The Administrator shall resolve each
dispute in accordance with applicable law.
If you commence arbitration, you must provide us the notice required by the Administrator’s
rules and procedures. The notice may be sent to us at Barclays Bank Delaware, P.O. Box 8801,
Wilmington, DE 19899-8801. If we commence arbitration, we will provide you notice at your last
known billing address. We agree to honor a request by you to remove the action to a Small
Claims Court, provided that we receive the request within thirty days of the notice of
commencement of arbitration. Any arbitration hearing at which you appear will take place at a
location within the federal judicial district that includes your billing address at the time the Claim
is filed.
This arbitration agreement is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce, and
shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16. No class actions, joinder or
consolidation of any Claim with a Claim of any other person or entity shall be allowable in
arbitration, without the written consent of both you and us. In the event that there is a dispute
about whether limiting arbitration of the parties' dispute to non-class proceedings is enforceable
under applicable law, then that question shall be resolved by litigation in a court rather than by
the arbitrator; and to the extent it is determined that resolution of a Claim shall proceed on a
class basis, it shall so proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction rather than in arbitration.
A party can file with the Administrator a written appeal of a single arbitrator’s award within 30
days of award issuance, requesting a new arbitration in front of three neutral arbitrators
designated by the Administrator. The panel will reconsider all factual and legal issues, following
the same rules of procedure, and will make decisions based on majority vote. Any final
arbitration award will be binding on the named parties and enforceable by any court having
jurisdiction. Judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction.
We will pay, or reimburse you for, all fees or costs to the extent required by law or the rules of
the arbitration Administrator. Whether or not required by law or such rules, if you prevail at
arbitration on any Claim against us, we will reimburse you for any fees paid to the Administrator
in connection with the arbitration proceedings. Under no circumstances will we seek from you
payment or reimbursement of any fees that we incur in connection with arbitration. In addition,
in any arbitration that you elect to file that could be heard in Small Claims Court in your
jurisdiction, we will pay the filing fees and other arbitration fees above the cost of filing in that
Small Claims Court. If you are required to advance any fees or costs to the arbitration
Administrator, but you ask us to do so in your stead, we will consider and respond to your
request.
This arbitration agreement applies to all Claims now in existence or that may arise in the future,
and it survives the termination of the Cardmember Agreement and the Account relationship,
including your payment in full, and your filing of bankruptcy. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to prevent any party’s use of (or advancement of any claims, defenses, or offsets in)
bankruptcy or repossession, replevin, judicial foreclosure or any other prejudgment or
provisional remedy relating to any collateral, security or property interests for contractual debts
now or hereafter owed by either party to the other under this Agreement.