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A CYC Electives Module

Online Banking and Online Bill Pay

Online Banking & Bill Pay

Online Banking gives you access to your

account(s).

Online Bill Pay allows you to pay bills

online.

• Manage your money by transferring funds to different accounts (i.e. checking to savings).

• Track debit card transactions• Track checks clearing your account.• Pay bills directly from your account.

What Is Possible

• Make a onetime payment or set up automatic electronic payments to a certain day each month. (Bill Pay)

• Available 24 hours so no need to work around your bank’s branch hours. (Online Banking & Bill Pay)

• No need to order checks or purchase stamps. (Bill Pay)

• View current and past bank statements. (Online Banking)

Save Time & Money

Generally you can enroll for online banking at your bank’s website or visit your local branch and they can assist you in the process.

Signing Up

Online Bill Pay

Pay bills from your bank’s website. ORPay a bill from the website of the

company you are paying.

What are the differences between online banking bill pay and paying a bill on the website of the company you owe?

• Online banking bill pay is where you link your bills directly to your bank account and pay multiple bills from your bank’s website.

• The alternative is to go directly to the company’s website and log in it to pay (i.e. Direct TV or Verizon Wireless).

Differences

Some banks charge a fee for online access. Some banks charge a fee for online bill pay.

Just a few companies charge a fee to pay your bill online.

Cost

Security

• NEVER tell anyone your online banking password.

• NEVER follow a link to a bank website.• ALWAYS check the url to make sure you

are on the correct website.• Whether the computer is at home or a

public computer be sure to log out of the bank website when you are not with the computer.

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