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Q: Does Defenders offer a credit card?
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The new Defenders of Wildlife WorldPoints® Platinum Plus Visa® credit card with no annual fee features your choice of a spectacular wildlife photograph -- including a wolf, dolphin, tiger, butterfly, elephant, whale, sea otter and others.
The card issued by Bank of America benefits Defenders by making a donation of 2¢ for every $10 of purchases -- at no additional cost to you.
Learn more and sign up today!
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Q: What amount does Defenders' receive from the use of the credit card?
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Two cents for every $10.00 spent. Over $4.5 million dollars has already been donated to Defenders from Bank of America.
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Q: I didn't get my free gift for obtaining a Defenders credit card through Bank of America. What should I do?
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Please contact Bank of America customer service at 800-421-2110 to inquire about your gift.
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Q: Does Defenders offer checking or savings accounts?
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Yes! Bank of America will make a $10 donation to Defenders when you open your Bank of America: Defenders of Wildlife checking account.
Bank of America also has the Defenders of Wildlife debit card that benefits us by making a donation of 1¢ for every $10.00 of purchases at no additional cost to you.
Learn more and sign up for an account >>
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Q: Does Defenders offer checks?
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Yes, we offer them through Classic Checks and Message!Products.
- Classic Checks feature stunning wolf photos by Jim Brandenburg.
- A series of dolphin and big cat checks are also available.
- Message!Products checks feature photos of wild cats, polar bears, manatees, owls and otters.
The checks cost less than bank checks and Defenders receives a contribution for each check order from Classic Checks and Message!Products. Learn more about wildlife checks.
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Q: I ordered checks from Classic Checks, but haven't received them yet. What should I do?
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If you placed your order through Check Gallery/Classic Checks, please call their customer service department toll-free 1-800-354-3540. If you placed your order through Message!Products, please call their customer service department toll-free 1-800-243-2565.
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Q: Does Defenders offer certificates of deposit, IRAs and money market deposit accounts?
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Defenders has arranged to offer consumer deposit accounts with special rates through Bank of America for Certificates of Deposit Accounts, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Money Market Deposit Accounts. All have the full protection of FDIC insurance up to $100,000 per depositor. Get more information about these accounts.
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