Securely pay, track and manage your bills all in one place
with Bill Pay!
What is Bill Pay?
Bill Pay allows you to pay virtually anyone or any company through your online banking account. You determine who you want to pay, when you want to make the payment and which account you want the payment to come from. It's safe, secure and easy to use.To enroll, log in to your digital banking account and click on the “Move Money" tab in the menu and select "Enroll Now" under "Bill Pay Enrollment."
How do I start using Bill Pay?
The first step is to add a payee, the person or company you wish to pay. Here’s how easy it is:1. Log in to your account and click the "Move Money" tab in the menu.
2. Under "My Payees" select the "+" button
3. Select "Bill Pay" as the type of payee
4. Choose either "company" or "individual" depending on who you are paying.
3. Enter the requested information. Typically this information can be found on your latest bill statement.
Once you add your payee, you can start making payments in seconds.
How do I make payments with Bill Pay?
1. Select the "Move Money" tab in the menu bar.
2. Click the "New Transaction" button.
3. Choose an account and a payee.
4. Enter the information requested and click "continue"
5. Review the payment and click "submit"
Who can I pay with Bill Pay?
Who can I pay with Bill Pay?
You can pay virtually any business or individual with a mailing address within the United States and Puerto Rico. For example, you can pay utilities, cable bills or credit cards, or individuals such as a landlord, babysitter or relative.
How are online payments delivered?
Payments are sent one of two ways — electronically or by paper checks. The majority of payments are delivered electronically. Your payment information, such as your account number, is sent via secure transmission. All other payments are made by paper checks that are mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.
Is Bill Pay secure?
Paying bills online is one of the safest ways to pay your bills. Bill Pay helps guard against identity theft from lost or stolen checkbooks, bills and statements. It also increases your privacy because only you can access your account information, account numbers and payment history. As a result, you maintain tighter control of your account with real-time access to your payments activity.What is the difference between Processing Date and Arrival Date?
The processing date is the date that your payment will process, or the funds will be taken out of your account. The arrival date is the estimated date that your payment will arrive to your payee. (The arrival date is populated below the processing date.) When you're scheduling payments, make sure your arrival date in bill pay is on or before the due date that appears on your bill.
How long does it take before my payment is received?
Generally, your payment is received within 2 to 7 days, depending on whether or not it is sent electronically or via paper check.Is there a way to know how different Processing Dates affect different Arrival Dates before committing to a process date?
Yes, when entering your date, click the calendar icon in the "When should it occur?" box. (This appears to the right of the date.) A calendar will appear. Hover your cursor over the date you plan to process your payment, or debit your account. In the bottom, right-hand corner of the calendar screen, you will see the Deliver By Date, or the estimated date that the payee will receive payment. When you are ready to select a process date, click that date on the calendar.
How are the scheduled payments processed with Bill Pay?
Most scheduled payments are sent electronically and funds are withdrawn from your account on the payment date.What are the primary benefits of Bill Pay?
Here's a quick list of the many ways you can benefit from using Bill Pay.
- Save time. With Bill Pay, you can receive and pay your bills online, all in one place. That means no more visiting multiple websites to pay bills or trips to the post office to mail checks. In addition, smart features such as recurring payments allow you to automate regular bill payments.
- Save money. Paying bills online saves on postage, envelopes, late fees and checks. If you pay just 10 bills per month, you can easily save over $110.00* per year.
- Stay organized. Your payment history is stored in your online account, so you won't have to sort through paper receipts or visit multiple websites to access past transactions.
- Gain peace of mind. Paying bills electronically means no risk of mailed checks getting lost or stolen. Plus, you can stop worrying about missing a bill payment when you set up reminders and automated recurring payments.
- Help the environment by saving paper. With Bill Pay, there are no checks to write or envelopes to mail. That's good news for you and the environment.
*Savings are approximate and based upon the average annual cost of stamps, envelopes and checks required for paying 10 bills per month.
eBill with Bill Pay
What is eBill?
eBill is a feature that allows you to receive and pay electronic versions of paper bills directly from your Bill Pay account.
How do eBills work?
eBills are delivered directly to your Bill Pay account. Once you set up an individual eBill for a company you do business with, an eBill comes directly from that payee to your account. Examples of businesses that offer eBills are cable service providers, phone service providers, utility providers and credit card companies.
Will I still receive paper statements when I have eBill?
You may continue to receive paper statements for the next 2 or 3 billing cycles. Contact your payee for more details on their paper statement policy.
How will I know if eBill is available for a payee?
If a payee offers eBill, there will be a “Set up eBill” link next to their listing on your Bill Pay dashboard.
If you are receiving eBill summaries from your payee and full bill statements become available, you will see a button that reads “Request eBill PDF”
What are the primary benefits of eBill?
With eBill, everything you need is in one convenient location. Using eBill allows you to streamline your bill pay routine and have online access to your bills. That means you won't have to keep track of paper bills. In addition, you can view past bill statements at a glance.
What information is included in an eBill?
If available for your payee, your full bill statement will be delivered to your account. That means you can view all statement information, including transactions, payment history, credits, and more.
If full eBill details are not available for your payee, you will receive a summary eBill statement that includes balance due, due date and minimum payment amount.