1.
Exactly what equipment and software do I need
to access DNAWeb?
2.
Is the Internet safe and secure for online
banking?
3.
Can anyone else see my account information? Is
it out in the public?
4.
What if DNAWeb goes down? Will my payments be
made, will my transfers go through?
5.
How long does it take for a payment to reach
my payee?
6.
What type of accounts are included in DNAWeb?
7.
Can I have more than one checking account
linked to DNAWeb?
8.
How current is this information?
9.
Should the payment date I give be the date the
payment is actually due?
10.
How soon are the funds actually taken out of
my account?
11.
What happens if I don't have enough money in
my account to cover a bill payment?
12.
When and how are my payments delivered and how
can I ensure that my payee receives my payment on the due date?
13.
Why does it take a few days to process
payments?
14.
What should I do if a payee has not posted my
payment?
15.
How can I prove payments and transfers were
made?
16.
Will I be charged the monthly service fee even
if I don't make any payments?
17.
How will the payments be made?
18.
Can I choose the method of payment?
19.
Does DNAWeb work with other accounting
software (i.e., Quicken®, Quickbooks®, Money®)?
Question #1
Exactly what equipment and software do I need
to access DNAWeb?
Answer:
You'll need an Internet service provider, a
modem (28,800 baud or higher is recommended), and Browser software which
supports Secure Sockets Layer (i.e. Netscape 4.x or newer, Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.x or newer. Latest browser version is recommended).
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Question #2
Is the Internet safe and secure for online
banking?
Answer:
Yes. This is a common concern with banking and
commerce on the Internet. Data on the Internet is safeguarded by encryption as
it moves between systems. Data residing on a system can only be accessed by
using an authorized sign-on ID and Passcode.
Any
kind of breach in the security of our systems would be a serious business issue
for the bank. Our success depends on our ability to manage these systems safely
and to continue to earn your trust as our customer. Please be assured that we
will take every measure possible to protect the financial information and
resources you have entrusted to us.
You
can help safeguard your information and the banking systems by protecting your
Sign-On ID and Pass Code. A proper combination of your Sign-On ID and Pass Code
is the only way to get access into your account. Please be careful to keep this
information secure.
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Question #3
Can anyone else see my account information?
Answer:
Your online account information is available
through access methods which have been rigorously tested for their secure
access. The information is not public. Only you can access it using your
Sign-On ID and Pass Code.
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Question #4
What if DNAWeb
goes down? Will my payments be made, will my transfers go through?
Answer:
If DNAWeb and
all of our back up systems were to go down, you can be comfortable that any
transaction for which you had already processed, prior to the system going
down, will go through. If you were in the middle of a transaction and there is
some question as to whether the system has received the request, you may feel
free to contact the bank to ensure your transaction request has been accepted.
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Question #5
How long does it take for a payment to reach
my payee?
Answer:
Each payment made by
DNAWeb will be processed either by check or by
electronic funds transfer. If the payment is made through electronic funds
transfer, it will take a matter of hours for the payment to reach your payee.
Payments made by check, however, will be delivered via the postal service.
Delivery could take several days depending on where the payment is to be sent.
The safest thing is to always schedule your payments at least seven business
days ahead of the date they are due. This will ensure that the payment will be
made and processed in time.
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Question
#6
What type of accounts are included in
DNAWeb?
Answer:
You can access the following types of
accounts:
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Checking
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Savings
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Loan
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CD's/Investment
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Question #7
Can I have more than one checking account
linked to DNAWeb?
Answer:
Yes. You can link all of your checking
accounts to DNAWeb.
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Question #8
How current is this information?
Answer:
All transactions and balance updates are
performed once per day. So any transactions you perform today that change your
balance (i.e. deposits, ATM withdrawals), will be reflected the following
business day.
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Question #9
Should the payment date I give be the date the
payment is actually due?
Answer:
No. You need to allow some time for the
payment to reach your payee, so enter a date before the actual due date. Be
sure to take into account that, although you can schedule a payment at any
time, payments are actually initiated (sent to the payee) only on business
days.
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Question #10
How soon are the funds actually taken out of
my account?
Answer:
Bill payments are processed exactly as if you
had processed the payment yourself. If the payment is made by an online check,
the funds will be taken out of your account when your payee deposits the check
and the item clears the Bank. If the payment is made electronically, the funds
are withdrawn the date the transaction is processed.
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Question #11
What happens if I don't have enough money in
my account to cover a bill payment?
Answer:
If your account has sufficient overdraft
protection to cover the payment, we'll draw against that. Otherwise, the
payment will be returned for insufficient funds.
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Question #12
When and how are my payments delivered and how
can I ensure that my payee receives my payment on the due date?
Answer:
When you schedule a payment,
DNAWeb warehouses the payment until it is time
to process it. The time to process will vary depending on how the payment is to
be made and how long it will take to get the payment to the payee.
Once
the system has determined that it is time to process the payment, the payment
is changed to a processing status. The payment is then processed by conducting
an electronic funds transfer, or a check is produced and made payable to the
payee from your account. The check is then sent to the payee via regular mail.
Since
the system requires you to submit payment requests seven days in advance, this
ensures there is sufficient lead time to process your request and get it to the
payee by the date you specify.
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Question #13
Why does it take a few days to process
payments?
Answer:
Although a number of your payees accept
payments electronically, many do not. For those that do not accept electronic
payments, we must send a check to that payee through the U.S. Mail. Once it is
received by the payee, it may also take a day or so for that payee to process
the check and post it to your account. Even for electronic payments, it may
take two or three days for your payment to be posted. By allowing a few days
for processing and delivery, we can guarantee that your bills are paid on time.
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Question #14
What should I do if a payee has not posted my
payment?
Answer:
You need to allow a few days for your payee to
process your payment. If your payee has not posted the payment to your account
after a few days, send an online message to the Bill Payment Desk to inquire
about the status of the payment. Be sure to provide the item's reference number.
The reference number is displayed on the Pay Bills screen under the "Ref
#" column. The payment will then be traced and a status response will be
sent to you.
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Question #15
How can I prove payments and transfers were
made?
Answer:
With each payment and transfer, you are given
a reference number so you know we received it. In addition, payments and
transfers will appear on your transaction register so you can see they posted.
You'll also continue to receive your monthly statement in the mail from your
payee.
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Question
#16
Will I be charged the monthly service fee even
if I don't make any payments?
Answer:
Yes, the monthly service fee is charged just
like your telephone bill or cable bill - whether you use the service or not.
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Question #17
How will the payments be made?
Answer:
We use two methods of payment:
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Electronic -
DNAWeb sends an electronic credit to your payee
and electronically debits your checking account on your scheduled payment date.
-
Laser Draft - looks
and acts just like one of your personal checks.
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Question #18:
Can I choose the method of payment?
Answer:
No. DNAWeb will
process the payment electronically if possible. If not, then an Online Check is
produced. Over time, some payees which could not accept electronic payment may
be able to. They will then begin being paid electronically.
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Question #19
Does DNAWeb
work with other accounting software (i.e., Quicken®, Quickbooks®, Money®)?
Answer:
Absolutely.
DNAWeb was designed to be highly compatible with
these popular software products. You can access the export capability from the
Reports screen.
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