What are debit cards?

A debit card is like a special key that lets you get money from your piggy bank whenever you want.

Imagine you have a piggy bank full of coins and bills, and instead of digging through it every time you need some cash, you use a little plastic card, that's your debit card. It works with a machine called an ATM, which is like a friendly robot that can give you money when you ask.

When you put your debit card into the ATM and type in your secret code (like a password), the robot knows exactly how much money to give you from your piggy bank. You can even use your debit card at stores, where you just swipe it or tap it on a little square, and poof, the store gets the money from your piggy bank instead of you counting out coins.

You don’t have to be near an ATM to use your debit card. You can buy ice cream, toys, or even pizza with it, just like using a special key that works everywhere in town!