Debit cards rely on checking accounts, while you can make online purchases with your checking account even if you do not provide your debit card. Here’s how they compare. What is the Relationship ...

A debit card is a payment card that lets you pay for purchases or withdraw money directly from your checking account in your bank, credit union or other financial institution. It is often also ...

Debit cards give you easy access to the money you currently have available in your linked checking account. They’re different from credit cards, which allow you to make purchases with loans offered by ...