Card Activation Failure Reasons: Troubleshooting Your Carbon Debit Card Activation

Why has my card activation failed?

Activating your card might fail for one of the following reasons:

  • Inputting the incorrect card information or CVV.

  • Inputting information from a card that is already registered to another Carbon customer.


Learn how to activate your debit card here.

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