Travel Center

 

The State of Wisconsin has contracted with US Bank to offer State and University authorized travelers a state-issued personal liability credit card, the My Corporate Card, as an alternate method of payment for official, state business travel expenses and miscellaneous business-related supply purchases.

 

The policies and procedures in this document define eligibility, responsibility, and proper card usage. They are designed to ensure that individual cardholders and those responsible for supervising cardholders comply with this manual, the University of Wisconsin–Madison travel and expense reimbursement policies, and Purchasing Services Purchasing Policies and Procedures. If you use the My Corporate Card, you do so with an understanding of and under the conditions set forth in these policies and procedures.

Benefits of Using the My Corporate Card

The My Corporate Card streamlines and automates travel and expense reimbursement for travelers. Reimbursable expenses are claimed via e‑Reimbursement and can be paid directly to US Bank, by the University, on behalf of the cardholder.

 

The My Corporate Card provides the following special terms and conditions:

  • No annual fees
  • Non-invasive credit assessment (inquiries are not reflected on your personal credit records)
  • $500,000 common carrier insurance
  • $1,250 lost or stolen luggage insurance
  • $1,000 hotel/motel theft insurance
  • Collision damage or theft insurance up to the full value of the rental car
  • Cash withdrawal privileges (A 2% transaction fee is assessed for all cash advances. The fee is reimbursable at the discretion of the cardholder's Divisional Business Office.)

Use of the My Corporate Card also benefits the State of Wisconsin, facilitating the collection of travel-related data and streamlining reimbursement with a single source of payment documentation.

How to Obtain a My Corporate Card

To be eligible for the My Corporate Card, the individual must meet the following criteria:

  • Must have an active UW-Madison appointment
  • Typically travel one or more times per year
  • Meet requirements identified by US Bank in its application materials

To apply for the My Corporate Card, complete the application/agreement form and submit it to the program administrator, Yvonne Quamme, for processing. The cards are set up with a monthly limit of $5,000 which includes a 10% cash allowance. Higher limits may be requested with a letter of justification to the Program Administrator.

Approved Uses of the My Corporate Card

The My Corporate Card may only be used for expenses related to official State of Wisconsin business. Appropriate use includes all reimbursable travel-related expenses, such as airfare, lodging, car rental, meals, conference/meeting registrations and ground transportation.

 

Regardless of the cardholder’s travel status, the My Corporate Card may also be used to purchase incidental, low-dollar business-related items when a Purchasing Card is not available, or when  the required items are not available through other campus procurement methods such as Shop@UW or Direct Payment.  Cardholders are expected to search for items available through the Shop@UW storefront (http://www.shopuw.wisc.edu) before purchasing items elsewhere with the card when they are not in travel status. Receipts are required for all incidental purchases.

 

The card may also be used for non-reimbursable expenses when it is not practical for a merchant to separate the non-reimbursable charges onto a different bill (e.g. a meal that exceeds the maximum allowed, where only part of the cost will be reimbursed).

Prohibited Use of the My Corporate Card

Corporate card expenses are reviewed and audited by the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, the Legislative Audit Bureau, UW-System Administration and UW-Madison Business Services, in accordance with the My Corporate Card policy.

Documentation Requirements

All purchases must comply with the receipt retention policy. All documents related to the My Corporate Card may be fully disclosed as a public record to the extent provided for by the Open Records Law.

Cardholder Responsibilities

  • Provide your social security number and a valid address for billing purposes and notify US Bank of any changes in name, address, or contact information
  • Follow the University of Wisconsin–Madison travel and expense reimbursement policies and Purchasing Services Purchasing Policies and Procedures
  • Promptly pay My Corporate Card bills in full, when due, to avoid late charges
  • Work directly with US Bank to resolve billing disputes
  • Report lost or stolen cards to US Bank Customer Service at (800) 344-5696
  • Cancel cards upon termination, suspension or extended leave of absence from employment. Contact US Bank Customer service at (800) 344-5696 to request cancellation. Cut up card prior to disposal.

My Corporate Card Payment

US Bank will issue the My Corporate Card directly to the cardholder. As such, it will be governed by a contract that is solely between US Bank and the cardholder, who is personally responsible for paying all charges when due.

 

For cardholders using e-Reimbursement, all My Corporate Card transactions will automatically post to “My Wallet”. This allows the cardholder to simply import the reimbursable transactions into their expense report. See How to work with My Corporate Card Expenses in e-Reimbursement. Airfare and associated fees purchased through the contract vendor (Concur/Fox World Travel) may be pre-paid or pre-reimbursed by the University.  Airfare booked through non-contracted sources will not be pre-paid (e.g. Purchasing Travel Card) or reimbursed prior to the trip.  Non-compliance may result in delayed approval of an expense report until the conclusion of the trip.

 

Transactions that are imported into the expense report from the “My Wallet” function or have the Payment Type, “Corporate Card,” selected will be paid directly to US Bank by the University according to the travel reimbursement regulations. If the traveler selects the Payment Type, “Personal Funds,” for the My Corporate Card transaction, the University will reimburse the traveler for all approved, allowable transactions upon receipt of a complete and properly documented expense report. As a condition of accepting reimbursement, the traveler agrees to use reimbursement money to pay off charges on the My Corporate Card. Any remaining balances are the responsibility of the cardholder.

 

The cardholder must pay the card balance in full by the next billing statement regardless of whether reimbursement has been received. Finance fees are assessed by US Bank if the balance becomes 61 days past due.

Card Termination

The My Corporate Card may be terminated by the bank, the program administrator, or the DOA–State Bureau of Procurement for the following reasons:

If an account is terminated due to delinquency or non-compliance, it cannot be reinstated.

Account Information

The cardholder's contract with US Bank allows authorized individuals within the State of Wisconsin to access information about the status of payments and charges to the My Corporate Card. Privacy of personal information will be governed by the cardholder's contract with US Bank.

 

If the State of Wisconsin were to contract with another financial institution other than US Bank in the future, the information used to open a current My Corporate Card may be transferred using confidential, secure methods to the new institution to provide continuous service. The policies set forth here would continue to be in effect.

Accessing Account Information Online

Cardholders can register and access their account information online via US Bank's, "Access Online" system. Registration needs to be completed prior to accessing your account information.