text: how can i activate my firstusa bank card for use outside us? what's the automated phone # for activating it? i have left the country without asking my bank first and i'm now rendered unable to use my card. what's to do? i know it's an automated phone # that you have to call but i can't remember it. can you help?  thank you for your time.    regards,  alan look on the back of the card there should be a number on there.