Online and Mobile Experience Enhancements - Commercial

Here is what you need to know and do this weekend.

Over the weekend, we will be launching the new online banking solution. The information below provides details about solution availability and other activities you will need to complete prior to May 6th.

• QuickBooks: Be sure to set up your connected accounts for a smooth transition. Your first action date is May 5th. Please complete a data file backup and a final transaction download by this date. Your second action date is May 6th. Please complete the remaining steps of the conversion instructions as of this date. Complete the deactivation/reactivation of your online banking connection. This will ensure that you get your current QuickBooks accounts set up with the new connection. View QuickBooks instructions.

• Bill Payment: Beginning Friday, May 3rd starting at 5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST) Online Bill payment will be unavailable for the weekend while we move to the new solution. Please add any new payees and schedule payments before Friday, May 3rd.
• IMPORTANT: If you are a multi-pay online bill payment entity client, we have emailed you additional specific details regarding your bill payment. Beginning Friday, May 3rd starting at 5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST):
  • Online Bill payment will be unavailable for the weekend while we move to the new solution.
  • Any payments scheduled for dates after Friday, May 3rd at 5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST) will not be transferred to the new solution.
  • Please add any new payees before Friday, May 3rd at 5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST).
  • You currently have separate subsidiaries/entities under the parent company. At launch, the new solution will display all your payees under your parent company.
  • At launch, you will have access to historical online bill payment information for your parent organization. If you need online bill payment historical information for your subsidiaries, please make note of this information as you will no longer have access to these details.
• Scheduling Transfers or Loan Payments: Any transfers or loan payments with the effective date of May 6th or after will need to be scheduled by Friday, May 3rd.
• Save Historical Data, Reports & Alerts:  Before Sunday, May 5th at 11 p.m. EST (10 p.m. CST).
  • Download or print your custom alert settings, saved reports, and scheduled reports. On the first day of using the new solution, you will need to reestablish your customized alerts and reports.
  • Download any transaction history and secure messages for future reference. You will have access to transaction history from August 16, 2023, when you first log in.

ON MONDAY, May 6th:

Please check your email. We will provide you with instructions to guide you through accessing your account on our new solution.

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