Introducing The State of Kansas Paycard Program: A simple, low-cost bank account to receive direct deposit of your pay.
You receive the following benefits when you choose the
Skylight account!
No credit check or minimum balance required to open an account!
Convenience--use the Skylight Debit Card Account at ATMs or wherever
PIN-based transactions are accepted -- gas stations, grocery stores, & more!
Protect Your Personal Safety!! Keep your money in your own FDIC-insured bank
account, not in your pocket.
You own your Skylight account. It's your bank account.
If you ever leave your job.... You can keep your account!!
A safe and inexpensive way to send money across the globe -- anywhere, anytime! Use
your Skylight card to transfer money to a sub-account fast for much less cash than money
transfer agents. Call Skylight Customer Care at 1-800-686-3363 for details.
No more standing in line at an expensive check cashing store! With
Skylight, YOU control your fees by how you use your account. Here's how:
Comparison of Fees to Convert $800 of Pay into Cash or
Purchases:
Check Cashing Store
Check cashing fees are approximately 3-5% of the face value of the
check.
This is $24.00-$40.00, directly out of your pocket, each payday!
Grocery Store
Fees are generally tiered, based on the face value of the check. Area
grocery stores charge between $1.00 to $1.50 per $100.
This is $8.00-$12.00 out of your pocket each payday!
Give yourself a raise!
Increase your take home pay!
Skylight Account
It's Your Choice:
$1.50 for an ATM withdrawal at a surcharge-free location
(surcharge can be $.50 to $2.00 additional from the ATM owner)
$1.00 for PIN debit access, including cash back, at many merchant
locations
Skylight Check Free of charge from Skylight! Be sure to ask about
check cashing fees at the place you take your check to be cashed.