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Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank¹, Member FDIC. The Relay Visa Debit Card is issued by Thread Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted. The Relay Visa Credit Card is issued by Thread Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc and may be used everywhere Visa credit cards are accepted. FDIC insurance is available for funds on deposit through Thread Bank, Member FDIC. Pass-through insurance coverage is subject to conditions.

²The interest rates and annual percentage yield on your account are accurate as of 04/28/2025 and are variable and subject to change based on the target range of the Federal Funds rate.

For customers with accounts opened on or after 4/29/25 or existing customers that have been migrated to Relay’s subscription plans, APY will vary between 1.03% and 3.03% depending on the subscription plan you are subscribed to:

When you are subscribed to the Starter Plan, the interest rate on your savings accounts is 1.02% with an APY of 1.03%.
When you are subscribed to the Grow Plan, the interest rate on your savings accounts is 1.73% with an APY of 1.75%.
When you are subscribed to the Scale Plan, the interest rate on your savings accounts is 2.99% with an APY of 3.03%.

³ Your deposits qualify for up to $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance coverage when placed at program banks in the Thread Bank deposit sweep program. Your deposits at each program bank become eligible for FDIC insurance up to $250,000, inclusive of any other deposits you may already hold at the bank in the same ownership capacity. You can access the terms and conditions of the sweep program at https://thread.bank/sweep-disclosure and a list of program banks at https://thread.bank/program-banks. Please contact customerservice@thread.bank with questions regarding the sweep program.

*Terms and conditions apply to the cash back rewards program. Monthly cash back rewards will be automatically deposited into your Relay checking account within 30 days of the end of the credit card billing cycle. ATM transactions, the purchase of money orders or cash equivalents made with your Relay Visa® Credit Card are not eligible for cash back. Please refer to the Visa® Signature Rewards Program Terms & Conditions for more details.

Payment services (non banking/checking accounts or services) are provided by The Currency Cloud Limited. Registered in England No. 06323311. Registered Office: The Steward Building 1st Floor, 12 Steward Street London E1 6FQ. The Currency Cloud Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 for the issuing of electronic money (FRN: 900199).

Payment services in the United States are provided by Visa Global Services Inc. (VGSI), a licensed money transmitter (NMLS ID 181032) in the states listed here.. VGSI is licensed as a money transmitter by the New York Department of Financial Services. Mailing address: 900 Metro Center Blvd, Mailstop 1Z, Foster City, CA 94404. VGSI is also a registered Money Services Business (“MSB”) with FinCEN and a registered Foreign MSB with FINTRAC. For live customer support contact VGSI at (888) 733-0041.

³ Please note that funds relating to Currencycloud's services are not FDIC insured or protected by the Visa Zero liability protection policy. In regards to Currencycloud's services when funds are posted to your account, e-money is issued in exchange for these funds, by an Electronic Money Institution who we work with, called Currencycloud. In line with regulatory requirements, Currencycloud safeguards your funds. This means that the money behind the balance you see in your account is held at a reputable bank, and most importantly, is protected for you in the event of Currencycloud’s, or our, insolvency. Currencycloud stops safeguarding your funds when the money has been paid out of your account to your beneficiary’s account.

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