Alterna® Prepaid Mastercard®
Transfer and Share Money
The AlternaCard App lets you share and transfer money with family and friends. You can share money, card-to-card, in real time with other U.S. Alterna cardholders. You can also transfer money internationally in real time1 from your Alterna Card account to a Referral Card issued by a corresponding bank in Mexico2 and select countries2, or for cash pickup at thousands of locations in select countries5 (International Transfers Coming Soon).
To share or transfer money, login to MYACCOUNT or your AlternaCard App and go to “MOVE MONEY”. You can then select either “SHARE” for within the United States3 or “TRANSFER’ for Mexico and select countries (Transfer Coming Soon). Click Here to watch our instructional video.
How to Enroll Family and Friends
(COMING SOON)
How to Enroll Family & Friends in select countries for Their Own Prepaid Mastercard?2,4 (COMING SOON)
At the time of enrollment or after you receive your card, you can enter some basic information for family or friends in Mexico and select countries to assist them in enrolling for their own prepaid Mastercards issued by a corresponding bank.- FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS:
- Log into your account and go to “Move Money” to enter the name, phone number and email address of your loved ones.
- Your loved ones will receive a link via What’s App to enroll for their own card.
- Your loved ones will receive their personalized Prepaid Mastercard via special delivery and will be given instructions on how to activate their card.
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You can begin transferring money to your family & friends once they inform you that their card has been activated. Login to MYACCOUNT or your AlternaCard App and go to “MOVE MONEY”, then select “TRANSFER” and follow the instructions provided.
Follow These Easy Steps
- Log into your account and go to “Move Money” to enter the name, phone number and email address of your loved ones.
- Your loved ones will receive a link via What’s App to enroll for their own card.
- Your loved ones will receive their personalized Prepaid Mastercard via special delivery and will be given instructions on how to activate their card.
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You can begin transferring money to your family & friends once they inform you that their card has been activated. Login to MYACCOUNT or your AlternaCard App and go to “MOVE MONEY”, then select “TRANSFER” and follow the instructions provided.
Transferring Funds from Your U.S. Alterna Card to Referral Cards in Mexico and Select Countries1,2
Real Time Card-to-Card Funds Transfer to Mexico and Select Countries1,2 (Coming Soon)
Before transferring money onto your Family’s Referral card, contact them to be sure that the amount you are sending does not exceed their card balance limit or the limit they can receive per month.
Transferring Money Through the AlternaCard App for Cash Pickup in Select Countries5
Transfer Money abroad for cash pickup in select countries right from your mobile device! (Coming Soon)
Sharing Funds from Alterna Card to Alterna Card in the U.S.
Share up to $500 per transaction: $0.50 fee
Total Daily Sharing: $500
Total Monthly Sharing: $3,000

Transferring Funds from Your U.S. Alterna Card to Referral Cards in Mexico and Select Countries1,2
Real Time Card-to-Card Funds Transfer to Mexico and Select Countries1,2 (Coming Soon)
Before transferring money onto your Family’s Referral card, contact them to be sure that the amount you are sending does not exceed their card balance limit or the limit they can receive per month.

Transferring Money Through the AlternaCard App for Cash Pickup in Select Countries5
Transfer Money abroad for cash pickup in select countries right from your mobile device! (Coming Soon)
Sharing Funds from Alterna Card to Alterna Card in the U.S.
Share up to $500 per transaction:
$0.50 fee
Total Daily Sharing: $500
Total Monthly Sharing: $3,000
- Receipt of funds is contingent upon connectivity and an approved card issued by the recipient’s bank.
- First National Bank is not affiliated with, nor does it endorse the recipient’s bank nor the card issued by the recipient’s bank.
- For a full list of Fees and Limits please refer to the Cardholder Agreement.
- The bank in the receiving country may impose lower limits.
- This product or service is optional and not a standard feature of this program. This optional offer is not a First National Bank or Mastercard International product or service, nor does First National Bank or Mastercard International endorse this offer.