Another 3,100 individuals, who sent checks to NCRB that were not cashed, will receive their uncashed checks. Lance issued a consumer alert on April 29, shortly after NCRB's direct mail solicitation to 1.8 million high school seniors and college students nationwide. The reader is left with the impression that students cannot attend college without this card.
Most Idaho banks issue such cards to account holders without a fee.
Lance also asked all Idaho school superintendents to warn their high school seniors about the misleading offer and directed his Consumer Protection Unit to pursue refunds for Idaho consumers who had sent money. Dozens of Idahoans called my Consumer Protection Unit to let us know they had received the solicitation, but, so far, it appears that only one of the 2,700 individuals entitled to a cash refund is from Idaho. The Consumer Protection Unit, school superintendents and news organizations who reported the consumer alert deserve an A-plus for flunking Campus Card. TDD access is available.