Is
there a fee for using Moneyline Express?
No, Moneyline Express is available free of charge to all
Farmers Bank customers.Do
I need to have a special account to use Moneyline
Express?
All you need to use Moneyline Express is a checking
account at Farmers Bank. Moneyline Express cannot be
tied to a savings account.
How
do I sign up for Moneyline Express?
Simply complete a
Moneyline
Express application and return it to the bank or
mail it to us at P.O. Box 7980, Spencer, IA 51301-7980.
An application can be found online or you may pick one
up at the bank. After you have returned your application
you will receive a password and ID via the U.S. mail in
approximately one week.
How
does Moneyline Express work?
Your payments are electronically transferred from your
Farmers Bank account to your payee's account through the
Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. If your payee is
not set up for electronic transfers, a check is sent via
the U.S. Mail.
What
are the advantages of using Moneyline Express rather
than automatic payments for recurring bills?
Moneyline Express provides customers with the same
conveniences as the automatic system, including the
ability to set up and maintain recurring monthly
payments. Moneyline Express, however, has one great
advantage over the automatic payment: you control the
payment amount and date. In addition, with Moneyline
Express you can set up the payment system from the
comfort and convenience of your home or office whereas
with automatic payments you must contact the creditor to
establish or makes changes to an automatic payment
schedule. Moneyline Express is also a convenient option
for paying companies that do not accept automatic
payments.
Are
there any special requirements to use Moneyline Express?
Moneyline Express doesn't require any special software
and is available to any NetTeller Online Banking
customer. Simply fill out and return the Moneyline
Express Application and you'll receive a Personal ID and
password within one week.
Can
a business use Moneyline Express?
Yes. Moneyline Express is available to both businesses
and individuals.
Can
I choose my own Personal ID and Password?
When you sign up for Moneyline Express you will
automatically be assigned a Personal ID and password.
Although you are not able to change your Personal ID,
you do have the option of changing your password.
When
will the money be taken out of my account?
The money will be withdrawn from your account
approximately two business days after the payment date
you have set.
What
if I do not have enough money in my account?
The payment will still be debited, and your account will
be overdrawn. You are subject to overdraft fees, and the
payment may be returned. Should the item be returned, a
hold may be placed on your bill payment service.
What
happens if I have a scheduled payment that falls over a
weekend or holiday?
Scheduled payments that fall over the weekend will be
processed on Friday evening. Any new payments that are
scheduled over the weekend, for the current weekend,
will be processed on Sunday night. Holiday processing is
done the day following the holiday.
Can
I get a copy of a canceled check?
You can request a copy through Bill Payment Service
Support Center at (866) 211-1502. There is a fee
associated with this request.
How
long is history retained in the "View Payment
History" section?
Payment history records are kept for one year.
What
happens if I lose or forget my ID or PIN?
If you lose/forget your ID or PIN, you may call Bill
Payment Service Support Center at (866) 211-1502 and
with proper verification, your ID or a temporary PIN
will be given to you.
When
and how are payments processed?
Scheduled payments are processed Sunday through Friday
10:00 pm Central Time. On Sunday through Thursday, all
payments scheduled for the current day, and any previous
day will be processed. On Friday any payments for the
current day, any previous day, and any for the next two
days will be processed. The payments processed on Friday
night will cover any payments that were scheduled and
happened to fall on a weekend date. Payments processed
on Sunday will catch any new payments that may have been
scheduled over the weekend.
How
far in advance should I set up a payment to insure it is
paid on time?
Check payments should be scheduled 5 business days in
advance of when you want the payment to actually be
posted at the payee. Electronic payments should be made
3 business days in advance of when you want the payment
to be posted at the payee. You may want to set up a
payment to yourself so you can see how the system works.
How
do I know if a payee is electronic or check?
Once you have set up the payee/merchant, then you can
look at the "View Payee" screen and you will
see a field that will tell you if the payee is
electronic or check.
Are
there minimum and maximum payment amounts?
Yes, the minimum is $.01. The maximum amount is
$9,999.99.
How
late in the day can I enter, edit or delete a payment?
You may enter, edit, or delete payments scheduled Monday
through Saturday up until 10:00pm CST the day before the
scheduled payment date you set. Payments scheduled for a
Sunday can be entered, edited, or deleted up to 10:00pm
CST Friday night.
Can
I postdate a single payment?
Yes, just set the payment date for any date in the
future. Single payments are actually set up into two
categories: current and future payments, which allow the
user to schedule payments in the future or for the
current date.
Can
I postdate recurring payments?
If a monthly recurring payment is set up to be paid on
the 15th and the current date is November 12th, a
payment will be scheduled for the month of November and
set up to occur the 15th of every month until the end
date is reached. However, if the payment is set to be
paid on the 15th and the current date is November 16th
the first payment will occur on December 15th.
Can
I stop a payment?
Yes. You will need to call Bill Payment Service Support
Center at (866) 211-1502. Payments processed by check
can be stopped. Payments processed electronically cannot
be stopped.
What
payment frequencies are available?
You can set up payments in any of the following
frequencies.
- One
Time
- Weekly
- Bi-weekly
- Semi-monthly
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Semi-annually
- Annually
How
many payees may I have set up?
There is no limit to the number of payees you can set up
through Moneyline Express. |