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2026</span></p>

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  Emeriti & Retirees</span></p>
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  Retirement Center on behalf of UCR Central HR Benefits Office </span></p>
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  - Payment Processing Transition from U.S. Bank to KeyBank</span></p>
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  The UC Office of the President (UCOP) wishes to inform UC <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">emeriti and<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">retirees about
  the upcoming communication that will be sent out to VSP Vision Care members.</span></p>
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  has notified UCOP that it has transitioned its payment processing services
  from <b>U.S. Bank</b> to <b>KeyBank</b>. As a result of this change, certain emeriti
  and retirees who submit premium payments by check or through their personal
  bank’s bill pay service will need to update their remittance information to
  ensure payments continue to process correctly.</span></p>
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  To support a smooth transition and avoid disruption in coverage, VSP will
  mail the attached letter to these emeriti and retirees the week of February
  23, 2026. This letter will serve as the initial notice regarding the bank
  change. To ensure all enrolled emeriti and retirees take the necessary
  actions, VSP will send additional reminder letters at a later date.</span></p>
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  has shared that the timeline for fully transitioning away from U.S. Bank is
  still being finalized and will be communicated once confirmed. In the
  meantime, emeriti and retirees are being asked to update their remittance
  information as soon as possible to help ensure their payments continue to
  process correctly.</span></p>
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  may be directed to the UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) at
  1 (800) 888-8267 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pacific
  Time.</span></p>
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