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How do I add an employee or utility card in Spend Management?

There’s a couple of types of cards you* can add in Spend Management: Employee or utility cards. An employee card isn’t associated with a specific use and carries the employee’s/business name. Whereas a utility card also includes a customizable purpose. Below is a breakdown of important details to help you decide what works best for your business.

Employee cards

Utility cards

The business’s and employee names are printed on the card.

Can be ordered for anyone employed by the business. This includes owners, administrators, department leaders, and employees.

No purpose is associated with the card’s use.

The business’s name, employee’s name, and purpose are printed on the card**.

Business owners can’t order utility cards for themselves. They’re meant only for employees, department leaders, and administrators.

The purpose can’t be changed once the card is ordered. If changes are needed, the business owner or administrator needs to cancel it and order a new utility card with a new purpose.

Example: Company ABC orders an employee card for John Doe. So, the embossing would read:

Company ABC
John Doe

Example: Company ABC orders a utility card with the purpose of “Marketing” or “Sales”. So, the embossing on the card would read:

Company ABC
Marketing
Company ABC
Sales

 

To add an employee card or utility card in Spend Management using online banking and the U.S. Bank Mobile App

  1. Select your U.S. Bank Business Altitude™ Power Card account, then choose Go to Spend Management (found in the Spend Management tile).
  2. Select Cards, then choose Add card.
  3. Choose Employee card or Utility Card, then select physical card or virtual card and choose Continue.
  4. Use the drop down-menu to select Existing user or Invite a new user to Spend Management then choose Next.
    See also: How do I add users to Spend Management?
    • Utility cards: Enter the purpose and select Next.
    • Employee cards: Continue to the next step.
  5. Set the desired card controls and choose Next.
    See also: What types of card controls are available using Spend Management?
  6. Choose Standard USPS or Expedited shipping then select Next.
  7. Review the order details. If correct, select Order card.

*You need to be a business owner, administrator or department leader with full access to manage Spend Management users.

** There is systematic screening for inappropriate or profane language. If a word doesn’t pass the screening, you’ll be prompted to change it.