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# Bank Card Access

## Does the bank card draw directly on my gold/silver holdings?

The bank card does not withdraw directly from your gold or silver in your [Precious Metals Account](https://europacbank.com/products/metals-backed-account/).

You will need to liquidate some of your gold or silver first by placing a [sell order](/help/ebanking/trading-investing/invest-gold-silver.md). The cash proceeds will be deposited into your current account, where they can be loaded onto your bank card.

This process ensures that you are aware of the costs incurred with purchasing and selling physical metals, as well as protects you by ensuring no unauthorized parties will ever have access to your entire precious metals holdings.

If you are still interested in our bank card, you can follow this procedure to order one:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M\_0-48UKDTz4fggHCps" %}
[Order New/Replacement Bank Card](/help/ebanking/bank-card/order-bank-card.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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