Office of Purchasing & Contract Administration

Distribution of New U.S. Bank Cards

As you begin to receive your new U.S. Bank One Cards, please review the instructions below to activate your card. You may begin using this card once activated. Your monthly credit limit and usage limitations will remain the same as your previous Citibank cards (MCC Code allowance for Travel vs. Non-Travel).

U.S. Bank One Card Activation Instructions

Online Activation (preferred method)

If the cardholder activates their card online at access.usbank.com, please follow the activation steps below:

1. Click "Activate Your Card" at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter your card information:
   1. Full card number
   2. Expiration date
   3. Last four digits of work phone number – Note: This will be the last four digits of the cardholder's UIN.
3. The system will send two emails to the cardholder's email address:
   1. The first email provides the link to activate the card.
   2. The second email provides a passcode.

Phone Activation

If the cardholder calls in using the phone number provided on the card sticker, please follow the steps below:

1. Full card number
2. Zip code: Cardholders can find the zip code on their card's envelope.
3. Question prompts: Yes to activate
4. You will be asked for the last four of your SSN – Note: Use the last four of the cardholder's UIN.
5. You will be prompted to enter a phone number. We suggest that cardholders enter their cell phone number, which will opt them in to receive notifications from the bank.
6. Question prompts: Yes to activate

To Change or Update Your PIN

At access.usbank.com, click on "Change Your Pin" at the bottom of the screen and provide the details below:

1. Full card number
2. Expiration date
3. Last four digits of work phone number – Note: This will be the last four digits of the cardholder's UIN.
4. The system will send two emails to the cardholder's email address:
   1. 1. The first email provides the link to activate the card.
   2. 2. The second email provides a passcode.

Setting Up a User Profile/Online Registration

(Not required; only needed to view your account within the U.S. Bank site)

At access.usbank.com, click “Register Online” and follow the steps below:

1. Use the organization's short name: TAMUS
2. Enter account number, expiration date
3. The system will send an email to the cardholder's email address.
   1. The email provides a passcode.
   2. Read through the information and at the bottom accept.
   3. You will be prompted to create your user ID, password, set up authentication questions and answers, and provide contact information.
   4. Click "Continue."
   5. Verify by a text passcode or an email passcode.
   6. If text passcode is selected, you must review the Terms and Conditions before continuing.

Purchases made within the U.S. will not require a PIN. However, when withdrawing cash or making purchases internationally, a PIN number will be required.

If you have questions, please reach out to the Office of Purchasing & Contract Administration at purchasing@tamiu.edu or call Ext. 2351.