What is a tap card?

Tapping to pay uses short-range wireless technology to make secure payments between a contactless card and a contactless-enabled checkout terminal. When you tap your card near the Contactless Symbol, your payment is sent for authorization.

When you see this indicator on your card , it means you can use it to tap to pay. When featured on a checkout terminal or on store signage, it means a merchant accepts tapping to pay.

When you see this indicator on a checkout terminal , it means you can tap your contactless card to make a payment.

Tapping - is secure because each transaction is accompanied by a one-time code. Unlike cash, tapping to pay provides an electronic record of your purchases and gives you all the great functionality and convenience of using your Community Bank debit card.