Business Online Banking Services Agreement and Consent to Electronic Documents

Before you use Online Banking, read through this information.
This Business Online Banking Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between The University of Virginia Community Credit Union, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Credit Union” – as defined below) and (“You” – as defined below) Your use of the Business Online Banking Services is governed by this agreement. By providing your consent (clicking I ACCEPT), you expressly acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement and to receive all future periodic statements (E-statements) and related notices (E-notices) for this account through our Business Online Banking service. You agree that you will not receive such statements/notices and disclosures via the U.S. Postal Service.
Once enrolled for electronic document delivery, you will be able to access your statements and disclosures in a PDF file format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader software to open and read the documents. This software can be downloaded at no charge from the registration screen. We will send you an email notice when your E- statement/E-notice is available for review within the secure E-statement area of Online Banking. You will be able to access your statements and other documents online for a period of twelve (12) months. You also have the option to download or print documents for your future reference.
After providing consent, you have the right under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) to withdraw consent and request paper delivery of periodic statements and related notices. Please see section 3.d of this agreement for information on electronic delivery and procedures to withdraw consent and receive paper document delivery.
1. Definition of Terms and Eligibility
1.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement and all services provided under this Agreement, the following definitions apply and any capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the following definitionswing definitions apply:
a) You or your refers to each member or authorized agent that accesses Online Banking.
b) “Credit union”, “we”, or “us” refers to UVA Community Credit Union.
c) EFT refers to electronic funds transfers, which are electronically initiated transactions through Online Banking or Mobile Banking involving your share accounts and Bill Pay transfers made through Bill Pay services.
d) Access codes include the member/user identification number (Login ID), password, and any other means of access to our Online Banking service.
e) Consumer or personal refers to a member account established primarily for personal, family, or household use.
f) Business refers to a member account that is not a consumer/personal account
g) Online Banking or service(s) refers to UVA Community Credit Union s Online Banking services.
h) Agreement refers to this Online Banking Services Agreement.
i) Business days are Monday through Friday except for Federal Reserve holidays.
j.) “ACH Rules” refers to all applicable rules or regulations issued by the National Automated Clearing House Association (“NACHA”), the Electronic Payments Network, and any applicable state or federal laws.
k.) “EFT” refers to electronic funds transfers that are electronically initiated transactions through Business Online Banking or Mobile Banking involving Your share Accounts and Bill Pay transfers made through Bill Pay Services.
l.) “Funds Transfer Agent” refers to correspondents, agents, subagents, funds transfer and communications systems We use to process a funds transfer requested using the ACH, Bill Pay, or Wire Transfer Services.
m.) “Dual Authorization” refers to approval by two (2) Users, (Administrator(s) and/or additional Users) that may be required in order to release transactions initiated or requested using the ACH Service, the Wire Transfer Service, the Bill Pay Service, and the Internal Transfer Service to the Credit Union for processing. Dual Authorization requires that all Accounts linked through a single Business Online Banking portfolio share the same Administrator and also share at least one additional User.
n.) “Instruction” refers to any request or instruction that We receive through Business Online Banking in accordance with the agreed Security Procedures.
o.) “Password” refers to any confidential Password, phrase, code and/or number, or any other identification whether issued to You or any of your Users by the Credit Union or adopted by You or any of your Users (including any Online Banking ID, User ID and/or Login ID) that may be used to access the Website and/or Online Banking and/or the Services and/or to effect Instructions under the agreed Security Procedures.
p.) “Security Procedures” refers to the combination of controls over which Account(s) and Services are accessible through Online Banking, and include Your controls over which individuals You authorize as Administrators, Your controls over the authorization requirements for Account access, the Administrator’s controls over additional authorized Users, and Passwords and other authentication requirements set forth in this Agreement, the Guides, and the Website (as such requirements may change from time to time).
q.) “Settlement Date” refers to the requested payment date (which must be a Business Day) for a funds transfer initiated using the ACH Service (as indicated in the Instructions received by the Credit Union for the transaction).
r.) “User(s)” refers to person(s) whom You designate pursuant to Section 1.2 below. Such Users and the Administrator are sometimes referred to as “Users” in this Agreement. An individual User’s authority, and any limitations on that authority, must be established by Your Administrator. All Users must be specifically identified and authorized natural persons (individuals).
1.2 Eligibility for Business Online Banking. By completing and submitting this Agreement or by logging into and using a Service, You agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as amended from time to time pursuant to Section 13 below, and (b) represent to the Credit Union that You are an Authorized Person as defined in this Agreement and/or as shown in the most current Authorization Designation on file at the Credit Union.
The Credit Union requires a duly authorized Account representative of a Business or non-retail account to designate an Administrator. This Administrator must also be an Authorized Person on the account itself. The Administrator may be granted all rights and privileges associated with Business Online Banking use, or may be limited, at the discretion of the Credit Union. Once established, any transaction or other order received under the Login ID and Password of that Administrator will be considered authorized and may be acted on by the Credit Union. It is the responsibility of the account owner(s) to monitor any and all actions of the Administrator. It is also the responsibility of the account owner(s) to notify the Credit Union immediately if the designated Administrator is no longer a signer on the account, and therefore no longer authorized by the account holders to transact business within Business Online Banking. The Credit Union assumes no liability or fault for transactions or payments authorized under an Administrator’s Login ID and Password unless We have been notified and have had a reasonable time to act in removing or restricting the access of that Administrator.
The Administrator may have the ability to establish Login IDs and Password for other members of the Business as s/he sees fit. The Administrator may assign rights and privileges of each User up to and including all rights and privileges that are accessible by the Administrator. The Credit Union assumes and has no liability or responsibility in monitoring the authorization of those Users, and We may act on any transaction or order entered into Business Online Banking by any of those Users, within the rights and privileges assigned to them by the Administrator.
An Administrator or other specifically authorized User may be able to view, print, and download electronic Account statements and certain Account transaction information on Your behalf by electronic means using the Credit Union’s Electronic Statement Delivery and Account Transaction Information Services. You authorize the Credit Union to execute all Instructions received by the Credit Union from any of Your Users under the Security Procedures contained in Section 4 of this Agreement.
Dual Authorization may be established for Your Accounts in connection with Your use of the ACH Service and/or the Wire Transfer Service. Dual Authorization will not apply to the number of signatures required on checks, drafts, or negotiable orders of withdrawal written against Your checking account(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Credit Union reserves the right, at the Credit Union’s discretion, to require Dual Authorization as a condition of using the ACH, Wire Transfer, and/or Internal Transfer Services, and as a condition for using any other Business Online Banking Service.
1.3 Acknowledgment. You acknowledge and agree that limitations on Account access can only be controlled by the Administrator, not the Credit Union. The Credit Union will not be liable to You or any third-party for any loss, damage, or expense arising from access to an Account by any User. You agree to indemnify, defend, and keep the Credit Union harmless against all actions, claims or demands arising from or relating to any action of a User. Your obligations under this Section 1.3 shall survive termination of this Agreement and termination of Your participation in any of our Services.
1.4 Representations; Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations; Unlawful Internet Gambling. You represent and warrant to us that: (1) if You are not a natural person, You are duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Your state of organization, and You have the full power and authority to carry on Your business as now conducted and are duly qualified to do business and in are in good standing in each jurisdiction where qualification is necessary for Your business, and You have not commenced any dissolution or reorganization proceedings; (2) if You conduct business under an assumed or fictitious business or professional name, You have properly filed the assumed name certificates as required by law to the appropriate governmental filing office for your jurisdiction; and (3) You have obtained all necessary consents to enter into this Agreement and make it legally binding. You must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations at all times in connection with Your use of the Services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, You acknowledge and agree that You will not use any of the Services or any of Your Accounts with Us to process any restricted transactions as defined in Federal Reserve Regulation GG (Prohibition On Funding Of Unlawful Internet Gambling). This restriction includes, but is not limited to, the use of any Service or Account to process any transaction in which any credit, electronic funds transfer (e.g., ACH or wire transfers), check, draft or other instruments are knowingly used or made in connection with the participation in unlawful internet gambling.
2. Administration; Requirements for Use
2.1 Unless otherwise restricted, the Administrator is authorized to take the following action with respect to the Services:
a.) Set up and/or change Users, define which Accounts and the Services Users may access, and set transaction limits for Users with respect to funds transfers using the Bill Pay, ACH, Wire Transfer, and/or other Services. These limits can be amended by the Administrator up to the maximum limits established by the Credit Union. As authorized by the Administrator, the Administrator and User(s) may view and access each Account and any of the Services in any manner and for any purpose (whether now available or available at some time in the future), subject to the limitations and restrictions under this Agreement. All daily and other transaction limits (whether any such limit applies to a Member, Account, User, or Administrator) established by the Credit Union apply, and the Credit Union reserves the right to modify all such daily and other transaction limits from time to time in the Credit Union’s sole discretion, without advance notice.
b.) Authorize changes initiated by another User under applicable Dual Authorization rules.
c.) View and change the permissions of any User.
d.) Download transaction information to certain spreadsheet-compatible formats for use in connection with certain commercially available third-party accounting software.
e.) Create and change beneficiary, payee, and/or participant lists for Bill Pay, ACH and Wire Transfers.
f.) Access information about additional Credit Union products and services that may be of interest to You.
g.) Obtain an audit trail of confirmed actions taken by Users.
2.2 Requirements for Use. To use Business Online Banking, You must have at least one Credit Union account, access to the Internet, our Business Online Banking service, recommended Internet browser software as described in the Section 6.3 of this Agreement titled Hardware and Software Requirements, and a valid e-mail address.
2.3 Credit Information. We may investigate Your credit record and obtain any credit report We consider necessary or appropriate in connection with any aspect of Our evaluation of Your authority to use, and Your use of, Online Banking. All information gathered or obtained from You in connection with the Services will be handled in accordance with the Credit Union’s Privacy Policy. This policy is available on Our website. We may use monitoring processes, automated or otherwise, to detect any violation of applicable law or this Agreement.
3. Accounts
3.1 Each of Your Accounts at the Credit Union will continue to be subject to all other agreements governing such Accounts, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Additionally, Your Accounts and the Services will be subject to the Credit Union’s rules, procedures, and policies applicable to Your Accounts; the rules and regulations of any Funds Transfer Agent used by the Credit Union in connection with the Services; and applicable law.
3.2 You may ask the Credit Union to add other eligible accounts or remove existing accounts from the Services by contacting the Call Center on any Business Day during business hours, or by sending Us a Secure Message from within Business Online Banking.
4. Security Procedures and Instructions.
4.1 After the successful completion of Business Online Banking set-up, the Administrator may designate additional Users for the Services. The Administrator is required to establish Login IDs and new Passwords for each User before such User may access Business Online Banking. It is Your Administrator’s responsibility to require that these Passwords be kept confidential and be used only by authorized persons. You agree that use of a Password is a commercially reasonable method of providing security against unauthorized electronic transactions.
4.2 You authorize the Credit Union to act on Instructions received under Your login credentials (Passwords and enhanced login security information) through Business Online Banking. For security purposes, we recommend that all Users memorize their login credentials and avoid writing them down. You are responsible for the security and confidentiality of Your Users’ login credentials.
4.3 Your Users agree to comply with the terms of this Agreement, the Guides, and any other reasonable instructions or recommendations We provide to You for the security of Your use of the Services You agree that it is Your sole responsibility to set up, maintain and regularly review security arrangements concerning access to, and use of, the Services, information stored on Your computer and communications systems, Your Users’ Passwords and other security devices, and Your access to the Services.
4.4 You confirm that You have reviewed the Security Procedures for Business Online Banking and have determined that these procedures, in combination with Your own security measures, are commercially reasonable for Your Account(s). You acknowledge that the purpose of these Security Procedures is for Us to verify the authenticity of Instructions We receive through Online Banking or otherwise in connection with the Services, such as to confirm that such Instructions are submitted by an authorized User acting on your behalf. The Security Procedures do not detect, and are not intended to detect, errors in the content of any Instructions, and You acknowledge that You have sole responsibility for the detection and prevention of such errors. You acknowledge that You are solely responsible for the content, accuracy, and completeness of all Instructions.
4.5 You must ensure that Your Users keep their Login ID and Password secure and confidential at all times in order to prevent unauthorized use. You acknowledge that a User’s Login ID, Password, and security credentials act as Your signature. You must notify Us immediately if You know of or suspect any loss or theft of security credentials, or any use or attempted use of security credentials by an unauthorized person.
4.6 You agree to regularly obtain and review the audit trail of transactions initiated through Online Banking by Your Users. You must notify Us immediately if You know of or suspect any unauthorized access to Online Banking, the Website, or the Call Center, or of any unauthorized transaction or Instruction. You also agree to cooperate with Us in connection with Our investigation of any claim of an unauthorized or erroneous funds transfer initiated through Online Banking. You agree that We may review Your records in connection with any such investigation and in connection with any security-related audit or review of Your compliance with the requirements of this Agreement.
4.7 The Services are accessed through the Internet, which is a public system over which We have no control. It is therefore Your duty to make sure that any computer or other device used to access the Services is free from and adequately protected against computer viruses and other destructive or disruptive components.
4.8 You agree that You are solely responsible for the performance and protection of any browser You use for Business Online Banking, including the prompt adoption of all security patches and other security measures issued or recommended from time to time by the suppliers of such browsers.
4.9 If any Instruction identifies an intermediary bank, the beneficiary’s or payee’s bank, or the beneficiary or payee by name and an account or other identifying number, We and Our Funds Transfer Agent may act solely on the basis of that number (even if that number identifies a different bank, beneficiary or payee). We and Our Funds Transfer Agent have no duty to detect any inconsistencies between names and identifying numbers contained in any Instructions. If an Instruction does not designate an intermediary bank where appropriate, We may select an intermediary bank and You agree that We shall have no liability with respect to such selection. We are not responsible for any error or delay on the part of any intermediary bank or any beneficiary’s or payee’s bank in accepting, processing, and/or transmitting Your Instructions, unless the error or delay is the direct result of Our own gross negligence or willful wrongdoing. In addition, if You specify an intermediary bank (whether by name or identifying number), You agree that You shall bear all risk of loss if that intermediary bank fails to properly process and transmit Your Instructions.
4.10 Instructions requesting cancellation or amendment of an already-transmitted Instruction must be transmitted to Us using the same level of Security Procedure as used for the original Instruction. If You ask Us to cancel or modify any already-transmitted Instruction, We will make all reasonable efforts to comply with Your request. However, except to the extent specifically provided in this Agreement, We have no obligation to cancel or amend a requested funds transfer after Instructions for such transfer have been transmitted to Us for processing. In no event will We be liable for any failure to cancel or modify an Instruction if such a request is not received at a time or under circumstances that give Us a reasonable opportunity to act on Your request (including, for example, any request received after We have already started processing the Instruction).
4.11 We will not be obligated to execute any Instruction if:
a.) it is not in accordance with any term or condition applicable to the Account or the Services;
b.) We believe it may not be authorized by You;
c.) it involves funds subject to a hold, dispute, restriction, or legal process We believe prevents their withdrawal;
d.) it would exceed Your collected and available balance in the Account on the day the transfer is scheduled to be made or on the day We begin processing the requested transfer or Instruction;
e.) it would result in exceeding any limit established by Us or by You;
f.) it would violate any applicable provision of any risk control program of any federal or state law or regulatory authority;
g.) it is not in accordance with Our applicable policies, procedures or practices;
h.) We have reasonable cause not to honor for Our or Your protection; or
this Agreement or the applicable Service for the applicable Account has been terminated by You or by Us.
We shall have no liability to You or to any third-party for the rejection of any funds transfer requested using Business Online Banking.
4.12 Transactions may not be executed by Us immediately when an Instruction is received. Some transactions may take a longer period of time to process and certain Instructions may only be processed during normal banking hours on Business Days even though Business Online Banking is accessible outside such hours. We are not responsible for delays in processing caused by circumstances beyond Our control, including but not limited to errors You cause through Your inputting and/or releasing of funds transfers requested using the Service, or errors caused by machine or transmission facility malfunctions, or the action or inaction of any network, financial institution, or other third-party (including without limitation any Funds Transfer Agent). To the fullest extent permitted by law, Our Funds Transfer Agent shall be deemed to be Your agents and We shall not be under any liability for any errors, negligence, suspension, or default of any of them, all such risks shall be borne by You.
4.13 We may require additional security or verification procedures to be completed before initiating or finalizing any transaction requested through Business Online Banking. We may choose not to honor or accept any request initiated through the Services, even when the Login ID and Password are successfully entered. If We do not act on (reject) or delay acting on an Instruction, We shall attempt to notify You of this as soon as is reasonably possible after We have received the Instruction for processing, to the extent permitted by law. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, We may in Our sole discretion choose to notify You by telephone, first-class mail, or electronic message (through the Secure Messaging Service or directed to any e-mail address We have on file for Your participation in the Services). We may direct such notices to any of Your Administrators, in Our sole discretion. We shall have no liability to You that we do not give you notice or we give notice at a later or earlier time than that provided for herein. If We reject an Instruction because of insufficient available funds in Your Account, We will generally notify You no later than the requested Settlement Date for such requested funds transfer (as applicable).
4.14 As part of Our processing of funds transfer Instructions We receive from You or any User pursuant to this Agreement, We may in Our sole discretion place an administrative hold on and use funds in Your Account(s) sufficient to cover any and all funds transfers requested through Business Online Banking by You or any User, together with any and all fees associated with the funds transfer, whether or not such fees are then due. Such administrative hold and use of funds shall be effective at the time the Credit Union exercises this option even though evidence of the hold or set-off is not entered in the records of the Credit Union until a later time.
4.15 Notwithstanding Section 4.14 above, You agree that We may choose in Our sole discretion to withdraw funds from Your Account(s) sufficient to cover any and all funds transfers requested using the ACH Service two Business Days immediately preceding the requested Settlement Date, to facilitate the prefunding of Your requested ACH funds transfers.
4.16 You agree that funds transfer Instructions submitted using the ACH or Bill Pay Service may be transmitted through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network and that payment to a payee relating to such Instructions is provisional until the payee’s financial institution has received final settlement with respect thereto through a Federal Reserve Credit Union or otherwise has received payment as provided for in Section 4A-403(1) of Article 4A of the Uniform Commercial Code. If the payee’s financial institution does not receive such final settlement or other payment, the payee’s financial institution shall be entitled to a refund from the payee in the amount of such provisional payment, and You will not be considered to have paid the payee in such a case.
4.17 You agree that if a funds transfer You request is rejected by any intermediary or receiving financial institution (for example, because of erroneous or incomplete information in Your Instructions, or for any other reason), we have no obligation to attempt to correct or re-initiate Your funds transfer instructions, or to notify You of the intermediary or receiving financial institution’s rejection.
4.18 Unless otherwise instructed, We will credit the applicable Account for any funds transfer requested using Business Online Banking that is rejected or returned.
4.19 Monitoring Communications. In the regular course of business of the Credit Union or any agent of the Credit Union (including without limitation any Funds Transfer Agent), We or Our agent may, for security and quality control purposes, monitor and record telephone calls, electronic messages or other communications to or between any of the employees and other agents of the Credit Union or Our agent and You (including Your Users and anyone else requesting or purporting to request on Your behalf), including, but not limited to, any Instruction to the Credit Union.
4.20 Third-party Links. The Credit Union may elect to display one or more hyperlinks on the Online Banking Service website from time to time. A hyperlink is any highlighted words or phrases in a document that allow Users to click through to another section of the same document or to another document on the Internet. When You leave the Credit Union’s website and access an external website that is not hosted by the Credit Union You will no longer be subject to, or under the protection of the privacy and security policies of the Credit Union’s website. The Credit Union is not liable for information, content, or transactions, nor does it guarantee the services provided at other sites. We encourage You to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies on any other site You access, as those policies may be different from those of the Credit Union.
5.1 Service Availability. At certain times, some or all of the Services may not be available due to system maintenance or circumstances beyond Our control. During such times, or if for any other reason You are not able to access the Services online, You may visit a branch location or contact the Member Service Center during normal business hours or send Us a Secure Message from Within Business Online Banking for assistance with Services.
5.2 Force Majeure. We will not be liable for delay in performing or failure to perform any obligations under this Agreement that is caused by circumstances beyond Our reasonable control, including, but not limited to, the failure, malfunction, or unavailability of telecommunications, data communications and computer systems and services, war, acts of terrorism, civil unrest, government action, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action or trade disputes (whether involving either party’s employees or those of a third-party). Any delay or failure of this kind will not be deemed to be a breach of the Agreement and the time for performance of the affected obligation will be extended by a period that is reasonable under the circumstances.
6. e-Account Statements; Other Account Transaction Information; Hardware and Software Requirements
6.1 Paper Copies of Electronic Account Statements. At Your request, We will send You a paper copy of an electronic Account statement previously made available through the Electronic Statement Delivery Service, subject to any applicable fees as stated in the Business Fee Schedule. You can request paper copies of electronic Account statements by contacting the Member Service Center at 434-964-2001.
6.2 Your E-mail Address. You agree that You have and will have access at all times to a valid e-mail address, for as long as You have any Account enrolled in any Service. It is Your sole responsibility to advise Us immediately of any changes or updates to Your designated e-mail address within Your Business Online Banking account by accessing the Address Change form under the Settings menu, or by contacting a Member Services Representative. Any and all notices We send to the e-mail address We have on file for
Your participation in the Services shall be deemed to have been delivered to You personally, whether actually received or not.
6.3 Hardware and Software Requirements
a.) General requirements. You agree that You have and will continue to have access at all times to a personal computer capable of supporting at Your cost: a 128-bit or higher browser encryption, Internet access, and Business Online Banking, for as long as You have any Account enrolled in any Service.
b.) Additional Requirements for Certain Guides and the Electronic Statement Delivery Service. You must also have access to Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (version 9.0 or higher) to access, print, and/or download the electronic Account statements that are available through the Electronic Statement Delivery Service in PDF file format and Adobe® Flash Player®.
If Our method of electronic delivery of Account statements changes so as to require additional software, upgrades, plug-ins or additional security features in Your hardware or software, We will notify You of such changes (by posting notice of such changes on the Website or by other means) and ask You to confirm with Us that Your hardware and software have been upgraded to the required standards. You understand that accessing electronic Account statements through Business Online Banking and receiving e-mail notices from Us may cause You to incur certain costs associated with e-mail, electronic access, downloading, online time and subscription costs associated with Internet and telecommunications service providers, paper and printing costs, and equipment or software upgrades if necessary. You agree that You will pay all such costs and expenses in connection with Your use of the Electronic Statement Delivery Service.
7. Fees
7.1 You agree to pay the fees (if any) We charge for the Services as disclosed to You, and as may be amended, from time to time.
7.2 In general We will debit any applicable fees for Your use of the Service(s) from Your Account(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, You agree that We may debit any fees and other amounts You owe Us from any funds in any other of Your accounts (regardless of whether such funds are or have been deposited into an Account).
8. Our Liability to You
8.1 Our Liability for Failure to Make a Transfer.
If We do not complete a transfer under any Service, including a wire transfer, ACH payment order, bill payment, internal transfer or other transfer, to or from Your Account on time or in the correct amount, according to Our agreement(s) with You, when You have properly instructed Us to do so, We may be liable to you for Your losses or damages caused as a result, subject to the indemnification and limitation of liability sections below. We will NOT, however, be liable if: (1) through no fault of Our own, You do not have enough money in your Account to make a transfer; (2) a legal order prohibits Us from allowing withdrawals from the Account; (3) Your Account is closed or frozen; (4) the transfer would cause your balance to go over the credit limit of an established line of credit or the credit limit for any credit arrangement set up to cover overdrafts; (5) You or any Authorized Person commits any fraud or violates any law or regulation; (6) any electronic terminal, telecommunication device, or any part of the Services is not working properly and You did not receive a confirmation of your transfer; (7) You have not provided us with complete and correct payment information for the transfer, payment or bill payment service, including, without limitation, thenot properly followed the on-screen instructions, help screens or other user guides for the services; (9) Circumstances beyond Our control, as described in the force majeure section above, prevent the transfer; or (10) We have placed a hold on Your Account for any reason, including, without limitation, if we suspect fraudulent activity or have reasonable concerns as to the authority of a requestor to make such a transfer.
8.2 You agree that We shall have no liability whatsoever for any loss or liability due to (a) any equipment, software or associated User documentation that any party other than the Credit Union produces at any time for use in connection with Online Banking or the Services (including without limitation equipment, software and associated User documentation produced by third parties assisting Us in providing the Services) or (b) any services that You access through Online Banking or the Services that are not controlled by Us.
8.3 Disclaimer of Warranties. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE CREDIT UNION “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, THE CREDIT UNION DOES NOT MAKE, EXCEPT TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE REQUIREMENT IS NOT MODIFIED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE CREDIT UNION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) CONCERNING THE SERVICES. IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER OR NOT ANY CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES IS BASED ON TORT OR CONTRACT OR WE KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.4 Any interest for which the Credit Union is liable under applicable law (to the extent applicable law does not permit such liability to be disclaimed under this Agreement) as a direct or indirect result of any action taken or not taken by the Credit Union with respect to any Instruction transmitted to the Credit Union by You or any User shall be calculated by using a rate equal to the average federal funds rate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for the period for which the Credit Union is liable under applicable law for such interest.
9. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Us, Our affiliates, officers, directors, and agents harmless from all losses, liability, claims, demands, judgments and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, relating to any action by You or any of Your Users in connection with the use of Online Banking and/or the Services.
10. Termination
10.1 We may terminate this Agreement and/or Your access to Online Banking and the Services, in whole or in part, at any time without advance notice.
10.2 If You wish to cancel any of Your Services, call the Member Service Center at 434-964-2001 during normal business hours.
10.3 Termination of Your participation in Business Online Banking (or any applicable Service) will not affect any other agreement governing Your Accounts or other accounts You have with Us, or any of Your or Our rights or obligations under this Agreement as of the effective date of termination, and also will not affect any Business Online Banking instruction that both (a) has been submitted to and received by Us for processing, and (b) is in process as of the effective date of termination. Termination of the Electronic Statement Delivery Service by You or by Us does not affect the validity or legal effect of any electronic Account statement previously made available to You through Business Online Banking, and also does not affect Your obligations under Section 4.6 above. Termination of any one Service by You or by Us will not terminate the other Services for which You are enrolled unless You or We specifically indicate otherwise.
11. Survival. The following sections, and Your obligations thereunder, shall survive the termination of this Agreement and/or the termination of Your use of Online Banking (or any applicable Service): Section 4 (Security Procedures and Instructions); Section 7 (Fees); Section 8 (Liability); Section 9 (Indemnity); Section 12 (Miscellaneous); and Section 15 (Applicable Law; Jury Trial Waiver).
12. Miscellaneous
12.1 Proprietary Information; Confidentiality. All, programs, software, specifications, systems designs, applications, routines, sub-routines, techniques, enhancements, documentation, manuals, ideas, formulas, and pricing used, developed, or provided by Us or otherwise in connection with the Services constitutes “Confidential Information”. All Confidential Information, together with any trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights are proprietary property and remain the sole property and Confidential Information of the rightful owner (whether Us or a third-party), and You shall have no ownership interest in them. You agree to disclose the Confidential Information to Your employees and agents only on a need-to-know basis, and You agree not to disclose the Confidential Information to anyone else without Our prior written consent, except as required by law or as permitted by this Agreement. You agree to keep confidential and require Your Authorized Person(s), other employees and agent(s) to keep confidential all Confidential Information. When Your right to use or license the Confidential Information terminates, You must either (i) represent to Us in writing that all Confidential Information in Your custody or control is destroyed, or (ii) return all Confidential Information to Us, together with any reproductions or extracts of the Confidential Information, including any Confidential Information You have provided to Your agents and any extracts thereof in their possession.
12.2 Copyright in the pages, screens, information (other than information about Your Accounts and financial affairs) and all material in their arrangement included in the Services and on the Website (together the “Information”) is owned by or licensed to Us unless otherwise noted. You may imprint, copy, download, or temporarily store extracts from the Information for Your own information or when You use the Services. You may not alter or otherwise make any changes to any Information that You print or download including, without limitation, removing any identifying marks or legends from such Information. Any other use is prohibited unless You first request and obtain Our written permission.
12.3 Where product demonstrations, calculator tools and other similar facilities (“Tools”) are provided to Users in connection with the Website, such Tools are not provided as part of the Services and are provided subject to the terms and conditions, exclusions, and disclaimers relevant to such Tools as provided.
12.4 In this Agreement, unless the context specifically requires otherwise, the plural includes the singular, the singular includes the plural, and headings and captions are for convenience of reference only and have no substantive effect.
12.5 Any notice required to be provided to You in writing in connection with any of the Services or any of Your Accounts may be sent to You electronically through the Secure Messaging Service or to Your e-mail address We have on file for Your participation in Business Online Banking (as selected and confirmed and validated by You on enrollment), or by any other means permitted by applicable law or this Agreement (including, where applicable, by posting on the Website), at Our option.
13. Changes to the Terms of this Agreement. Except as otherwise required by law, rule, regulation, or specific provisions of this Agreement, We may change the terms of this Agreement without prior notice to You from time to time and at any time. When changes are made, We will update this Agreement at the Website. The Website will be updated on or before the effective date, unless an immediate change is necessary for security reasons or a change in a law, rule or regulation requires the change. In that case, this Agreement will be updated as soon as possible after the change. You agree that any required notice of a change to the terms of this Agreement may be posted to the Website (including without limitation in the form of a “banner” message), or by any other means permitted by applicable law (including without limitation by electronic message), at Our option. You agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as amended from time to time and posted on the Website.
14. Assignment. We may assign Our rights under this Agreement without notice to a third-party now or in the future. You agree that We may also assign certain of Our rights and responsibilities under this
Agreement without notice to independent third parties (including without limitation one or more Funds Transfer Agents). You agree that You may not assign any of Your rights or responsibilities under this Agreement to any third-party without obtaining Our prior written consent (which may be withheld in Our sole discretion).
15. Applicable Law; Jury Trial Waiver
15.1 This Agreement is governed by the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, (without regard to any conflict of laws) and applicable federal law. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. If, however, any such provision shall be prohibited by or invalid under such law, it shall be deemed modified to conform to the minimum requirements of such law, or, if for any reason it is not deemed so modified, it shall be prohibited or invalid only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without the remainder thereof or any other such provision being prohibited or invalid. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the federal and state courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
15.2 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. YOU (ON YOUR BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF EACH OF YOUR USERS) AND WE EACH KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTENTIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE EACH RIGHT YOU (INCLUDING YOUR USERS) AND WE HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO (a) THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SERVICE, INSTRUCTION OR REQUEST TRANSMITTED TO US BY YOU (INCLUDING YOUR USERS) OR ON YOUR BEHALF, (b) ANY TRANSACTION ARISING OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SUCH SERVICE, INSTRUCTION, OR REQUEST OR (c) ANY NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT.
16. The Services
16.1 Business Online Banking includes the following Services (certain Services, such as the Bill Pay, ACH, Wire Transfer, and Remote Deposit Capture Services, may require that You apply separately and/or be approved by the Credit Union for the Service). The various parts of Section 16 apply to You only if you actually use the Service described in that part and/or you sign the agreement for that Service.
16.2 Bill Pay Service. Includes the ability to pay eligible payees located within the United States; Through the Bill Pay Service, You can pay bills from the account designated at the time of setup to the following entities:
- Business Payees: any business or professional that generates a bill or invoice for products or services provided to You or on Your behalf and that has an address We can verify.
- Individual Payees: any individual, family member, or friend to whom you make payments for non-business purposes.
If You would like to enroll in the Bill Pay Service, You will need to review and sign the Bill Pay Agreement.
16.3 ACH Service. Includes the ability to transfer funds to and from eligible payees and/or recipients located within the United States pursuant to ACH Rules; We offer ACH transactions through Business Online Banking to eligible Members who sign Our ACH Origination Agreement. An eligible Account is required and You must also meet Our credit and other eligibility requirements for the ACH Service.
The ACH Service enables You to initiate domestic (U.S.) transactions for settlement through the ACH Service in Business Online Banking. You will set up Instructions for ACH transactions online and We will process them electronically through the ACH. You warrant to Us that each User and any other applicable party have properly authorized each ACH transaction, that each ACH transaction is properly payable from the designated Account, and that all applicable authorizations remain operative at the time You create and process this Instruction and on the scheduled Settlement Date.
By using the ACH Service to request funds transfers, You agree to be bound by and comply with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including those promulgated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and all applicable ACH Rules. You also agree to be bound by and comply with Our ACH Origination Agreement. In the event of inconsistency between a provision of this Agreement and) Our ACH Origination Agreement, the provisions of ACH Origination Agreement shall prevail.
16.4 Wire Transfer Service. Includes the ability to transfer funds in United States dollars from Accounts to eligible payees located within the United States using Wire Transfer Services available through the Federal Reserve Banks (for example, Fedwire Funds Service) or other Wire Transfer Service(s) selected or agreed-to by the Credit Union.
You may use the Business Online Banking Wire Transfer Service to create, view, modify and delete U.S. Dollar Wire Transfer transactions within Your approved limits and designated eligible Accounts. An eligible Credit Union Account is required. We may impose limits on the dollar amount of any individual Wire transaction and on the total dollar amount of all Wire transactions to be processed on any given Business Day from Your eligible Account. We may change theselimits from time to time without advance notice. Your Administrator may also impose limits on the total dollar amount of Wire transactions that may be initiated on any given Business Day by an individual User. Wire transactions also may not exceed the amount of the collected balance available in the designated eligible Account at the time of initiation of the Wire transaction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you understand that Wire Transfer Services involve transmission of domestic wires using the Federal Reserve Bank’s FedWire System and will be subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation J (12 CFR Part 210), subpart B.
You may not use the Wire Transfer Service for any foreign currency (non-U.S. Dollar) Wire transactions.
You can enter U.S. Dollar Wire transactions up to 45 days before the Settlement Date. We will debit the eligible Account on the Settlement Date. We will validate forward-dated transactions for available balance at 7:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on the Settlement Date.
We may reject any requested Wire transaction if You have insufficient available funds in the Account on the Settlement Date or for any other reason. If We reject a Wire transaction, We shall use reasonable efforts to notify You as soon as is reasonably possible on or after the Business Day on which such Wire transaction would otherwise have been executed by Us.
We will process all Wire transactions submitted through the Wire Transfer Service before 3:00 PM ET on that Business Day (or on the requested Settlement Date). Wire transactions submitted after 3:00 PM ET on a Business Day, or on a day that is not a Business Day, will be processed on the next Business Day (or, if later, on the requested Settlement Date). You also agree to be bound by and comply with Our Wire Transfer Agreement. In the event of inconsistency between a provision of this Agreement and Our Wire Transfer Agreement, the provisions of Our Wire Transfer Agreement shall prevail.
16.5 Stop Check Payment. You may use Business Online Banking to initiate an electronic Stop Payment request for any check written on Your Accounts, including those issued via the Bill Pay Service.
- Fees. A fee will be deducted from Your Account for each Stop Payment request. Fees for Stop Payment orders are set forth in the Business Fee Schedule.
- Expiration. You agree that any Stop Payment request shall be null and void after six (6) months from the date of the order, or such earlier time that We communicate to You. We are not required to notify You when a Stop Payment order expires.
- Required Information. To be binding, the Stop Payment order must accurately describe the check or draft, including the exact account number and the check or draft number. If You fail to provide Us with complete information or if the information You provide is incorrect, You agree that We shall not be responsible for any failure to stop payment on such item. You understand that if the Stop Payment request comes too late for Us to have a reasonable time to act on it prior to paying, settling for, posting, or becoming accountable for the check described in the request, then Your Stop Payment request shall be of no effect.
- Claims. You agree not to make a claim against Us if the check is paid through inadvertence, accident, oversight, or if We are required to pay such check by a holder in due course or, if by reason of such payment, other items drawn on Your account(s) are returned insufficient. If We re-credit Your account after paying a check or draft over a valid and timely Stop Payment order, You agree to sign a statement describing the dispute with the payee, to assign to Us all of Your rights against the payee or other holders of the check or draft, and to assist Us in any legal action.
- Stop Payment Limits. Limits for Stop Payment orders are set forth in the Business Fee Schedule.
- Loan Payments and Transfers: You may view certain summary account information for an enrolled Loan account of Yours at the Credit Union and authorize payments to the enrolled Loan account from an eligible Account using Business Online Banking. You may also use Business Online Banking to request a loan advance from certain eligible types of loan accounts at the Credit Union. All payments and transfers to (or from) an enrolled Loan account at the Credit Union are subject to the terms of the applicable agreement governing the Loan account.
- Transaction Cut Off Times. If the status of any transfer or transaction in Business Online Banking is “Processed” or “In Process,” the transaction cannot be canceled via Business Online Banking or by request to the Credit Union. It is Your responsibility to make arrangements with the recipient or external financial institution for the re-credit or re-deposit of any funds transferred at Your request through Online Banking outside of the timeframes noted above.
16.6 Internal Transfer Service. Includes the ability to transfer funds between eligible Accounts and certain specifically approved and enrolled Loan accounts with the Credit Union. You can authorize one-time or recurring transfers between Your eligible Accounts and/or certain of Your specifically approved and enrolled Loan accounts with the Credit Union.
16.7 Business Mobile Deposit Service. Includes the ability to make deposits to Your Accounts and any other business checking or savings accounts You have with Us from a business or other remote location by using your mobile device to scan checks and deliver images and associated deposit information to the Credit Union. If Mobile Remote Deposit Capture is made available to You, You must agree to be bound by the terms of service by accepting the User Agreement found in Appendix II of this agreement. Mobile Remote Deposit Capture is available as an additional service to members in good standing who use the Online Banking Mobile App.
16.8 Business Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) Service. We also offer business remote deposit capture services via a check scanner. This service tailored to businesses with higher check deposit volume allows You to make deposits to Your business checking account via a secure, easy-to-use web application. This Service is governed by a separate Remote Deposit Agreement. In the event of inconsistency between a provision of this Agreement and our Remote Deposit Agreement, the provisions of Remote Deposit Agreement shall prevail.
16.9 Secure Messaging and Secure Form Services. Allows You to send secure electronic messages to the Credit Union and the Credit Union to send secure electronic messages to You (only in response to a Secure Message received by the Credit Union from You) concerning the Services and/or Your Accounts and other accounts with the Credit Union). Electronic messages sent through the Secure Messaging Service are contained within the Service. In addition, there are request forms for Business Accounts that can be submitted securely.
16.10 Electronic Statement Delivery. Allows an Administrator or any authorized User to view, download and print PDF copies of the twelve (12) most recent Account statements made available by the Credit Union. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or comparable software to open and read the Account statements. We may send You a notification (by e-mail or otherwise) after We make a new monthly Account statement available for viewing, downloading, and printing through the Electronic Statement Delivery Service. You agree to maintain access to Business Online Banking in a manner that gives You the continuous ability to access, review and download or print Your electronic Account statements. Provisions in this Agreement concerning the Electronic Statement Delivery Service supersede any conflicting provisions in any prior Electronic Statement Delivery Enrollment Agreement that may have been entered into between You and the Credit Union concerning any Account enrolled now or in the future in Business Online Banking. We will send You an e-mail notice when Your E-statement/E-notice is available for review within the secure E-statement area of Business Online Banking. You will be able to access Your statements and other documents online for a period of twelve (12) months. You also have the option to download or print documents for Your future reference. Once enrolled, You agree that all future periodic statements (E-statements) and related notices (E-notices) for this account will be provided through Our Business Online Banking service that You will not receive such statements/notices and disclosures via the U.S. Postal Service.
16.11 Account Transaction Information Service. Allows an Administrator or any authorized User to view, download and print certain Account-related transaction information. Account balance, transaction, and summary information may not reflect then-pending or in-process transactions (including then-pending or in-process debits and credits). We will not send You any notification (by e-mail or otherwise) after We make Account Transaction Information available for viewing, downloading, and printing through the Account Transaction Information Service. You agree to maintain access to Online Banking in a manner that gives You the continuous ability to access, review and download or print Your Account transaction information.
Appendix I: Bill Pay Agreement
You must agree to be bound by the terms of the Bill Pay Agreement by accepting the presented User Agreement. If You do not accept the agreement, You will not be permitted to proceed into Bill Pay. For the purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions apply:
- “Payee” is the company, organization, or individual to whom you are sending the payment.
- “Payment Instructions” include the information You provide for a payment, such as Payee name, account number, payment amount, and payment processing date.
- “Processing Date” is the date the payment is processed (Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays).
- “Cutoff Time” means 8:00 PM ET on any Business Day and is the time by which You must transmit Instructions to have them considered entered on that particular Business Day.
I.1. Eligibility for Bill Pay. You must have a checking account in good standing at the Credit Union and be registered for Business Online Banking to use Bill Pay.
I.2 Authorized Payments. When You transmit Payment Instructions to Us through Bill Pay, You authorize Us to transfer funds from Your checking account to complete the Bill Pay transaction. You are responsible for all bill payments authorized through use of Your login credentials. If You permit other persons to use Bill Pay by providing Your login credentials in violation of this Agreement, You are responsible for all transactions they authorize.
I.3 Pay Transactions. Payments and transfers from Your Credit Union account may be processed in four different ways:
- Today: A manual payment with the current business date selected as the payment Processing Date. Today payments may be scheduled or changed prior to the day’s Cutoff Time. You must have sufficient funds available in Your account at the time You request the transaction.
- Future: A manual payment with a payment Processing Date in the future. You may designate a date on a Business Day up to 365 days in advance. Future payments may be changed or canceled prior to that day’s Cutoff Time. You must have sufficient available funds in Your account by midnight on the night before the Processing Date.
- Recurring: An automatic payment that repeats at regular intervals to the same Payee for the same payment amount. You select a start date and You have the option to select an end date or have the payments repeat indefinitely. If the payment date You select falls on a non-Business Day, the payment will be scheduled on the next Business Day. Recurring payments can be changed or canceled prior to that day’s Cutoff Time. You must have sufficient available funds in Your account by midnight on the night before the Processing Date.
- Automatic: A payment method that is available when You set up E-bills for specific Payees. With automatic payments, You select whether to pay the entire bill or a portion of the bill and when to schedule the payment (when the bill is received or a specified number of days before the due date). If a payment date falls on a non-Business Day, the payment will be scheduled on the next Business Day. Automatic payments can be changed or canceled prior to that day’s Cutoff Time. You must have sufficient available funds in Your account by midnight on the night before the Processing Date.
I.4 E-bills. Bill Pay offers the ability to receive E-bills from Payees that offer this service. The Credit Union is not responsible for E-bills that do not arrive or late payments that occur as a result of late/missing bills.
I.5 Payment Processing. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars and each Payee must appear on the Payee list You create in Bill Pay. The Credit Union is not liable for any transaction that contains incorrect information. You may not use Bill Pay to make the following payment types:
- Tax payments;
- Court-ordered payments;
- Payments to Payees outside the United States or its possessions/territories;
- Payments to Payees in excess of $9,999.99;
- Payments to “cash”; and
- Other categories of Payees that We may establish from time to time.
You must allow sufficient time for the Payee to receive and process the payment before the payment due date (the due date shown on Your invoice or provided in Your agreement with the Payee, not considering any grace period provided by the Payee). If You do not allow sufficient time, You will assume full responsibility for all late fees, finance charges, or other actions taken by the Payee.
IMPORTANT: Payments are sent either electronically or by check and payments may take up to ten (10) days to reach the Payee. The Credit Union is not liable for any service or late charges levied against You.
If there are insufficient available funds in Your account to complete the Bill Pay transaction, as of the date the payment is debited to Your account, We will automatically block future Bill Pay Services—including pending payments—until the account has sufficient funds to make the payment. We will attempt to notify You by e-mail or U.S. Postal Service mail, but We shall have no obligation or liability if We do not complete a payment because there are insufficient funds in Your account to process a payment. In all cases, You are responsible for monitoring Your account and either making alternate arrangements for the payment(s) or rescheduling the payment(s) through Bill Pay when the service is made available. Generally, the Bill Pay Service is reinstated five (5) Business Days after payment is received from a previously returned payment.
You may edit or delete a payment in Bill Pay any time before the payment is processed. For Stop Payment requests initiated after processing, Contact the Member Service Center and they will work with the bill pay vendor on your request. Stop Payments are only applicable to payments made by check that have not cleared. Payments remitted electronically cannot be stopped.
We are responsible only for exercising ordinary care in making payments on Your authorization and for mailing or sending a payment to the designated payee. We are not liable for any damages You incur if You do not have sufficient available funds in Your account to make the payment on the processing date; if the estimated time to allow for delivery to the Payee is inaccurate or due to delays in mail delivery, changes of payee address or account number; failure of any payee to account correctly for the payment in a timely manner; or for any other circumstance beyond Our control.
You are responsible for any loss or penalty that You may incur due to the lack of sufficient funds or other conditions that may prevent the withdrawal of funds from Your account. You authorize Us, and any third-party acting on Our behalf, to choose the most effective method to process Your payments. You will receive a transaction confirmation number for each properly instructed payment.
I.6 Fees. For business/commercial account holders, reference the current Business Fee Schedule.
I.7 Termination of Services. In the event You wish to discontinue the Bill Pay Service, You can notify Us with a secure message/form or call Us at (434)-964-2001. You must delete all pending payments before requesting that Your Bill Pay Service be canceled. The Credit Union may suspend or terminate use of Bill Pay to any individual at any time without advance notice. Reasons for suspension or termination may include, but are not limited to, insufficient available funds in Your account to pay an authorized transaction and failure to schedule a payment for 180 days. You understand that all Payee information and Bill Pay history will be deleted when Your service is terminated. Neither termination nor discontinuation shall affect Your liability or obligation under this Agreement. We will not be liable for failing or refusing to process or affect a Stop Payment.
I.8 Other Agreements. Using Bill Pay will also be affected by the agreements between You and Us for Your Credit Union Accounts, including the Membership and Account Agreement, Funds Availability Policy, Truth In Savings Disclosure, Privacy Policy, and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Agreements for Your Accounts. Using Bill Pay does not change the agreements You already have with Us on those Accounts. You should review those agreements for any applicable fees, for limitations on the number of transfers You can make, and for other restrictions that might impact Your use of an account with the service. The terms and conditions of any other such agreements govern the terms and conditions of this Agreement, except that in the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the Business Online Banking Services Agreement shall govern.
I.9 Bill Pay Expedited Payments. If this service is made available to You, You must agree to be bound by the terms of service for Bill Pay Expedited Payments by accepting the presented User Agreement. This service is made available only through Bill Pay. This service allows You to submit payments to participating payees that will be posted to Your account with that payee on the same day, within the parameters of the service and other parameters established by the participating payees for a convenience fee.
- For an Expedited Payment to post on the same day, You must submit accurate and complete information for the payment, the payment must be submitted on a day during which the U.S. Federal Reserve System is open for operations, and You must submit the payment prior to the payee’s designated daily Cutoff Time. The Cutoff Time will be displayed to You before the payment is finalized.
- Electronic payments are processed several times a day based on the time of day and the Cutoff Time that the managed Payee is available to accept payments that day. The Cutoff Time is not presented to the customer. However, if You miss the Cutoff Time, the Payee will not show up as an option to You in the Payee drop down list.
- Expedited Payments submitted without complete or accurate information may be rejected or may not post on time
- Expedited Payments submitted by You on a non-Federal Reserve Business Day or submitted by You after the applicable payee’s daily Cutoff Time will be posted the following Federal Reserve Business Day.
You will be charged a fee for each Expedited Payment You submit, regardless of whether the payment was properly submitted. The Cutoff Time will be displayed to You before the payment is finalized.
This is NOT a “pay anyone” service where You can make payments to any Payee. With this service, You can only make Expedited Payments to those payees that participate in the program, and the payments You make under this service are subject to the rules of each payee as to how they define an Expedited Payment.
a.) Hours of Access. You can use the Expedited Payment service seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day, although some or all services may not be available occasionally due to emergency; scheduled system maintenance, updates, or repairs; or for other reasons beyond Our control.
b.) Expedited Payment Service Limits. You will not be able to schedule an Expedited Payment for an amount greater than the balance displayed within the bill payment service for the funding account at the time You attempt to schedule the payment. Additionally, for risk management and security purposes, the Expedited Payment service limits the number of payments and the total amount of payments that You may make per day. You will be given an error message and prevented from fully executing any transaction that exceeds these limits. From time to time, We may modify the limits to the frequency or number of transfers You can make using the Expedited Payment service. We do not disclose these limits for security purposes. In any event, funds transfers in excess of the then applicable limits will not be completed.
c.) Fees and Other Deductions. The Expedited Payment service is a transaction-based service. For each Expedited Payment, a fee will be added to the amount of the transaction. There are no monthly or recurring fees associated with the Service. You may also request to send an overnight check for a fee to complete payments. Check payments that are expressed overnight generally will post to the payee’s account on the next Business Day. Fees for this service are disclosed at the time payment(s) are scheduled. You can also refer to the Business Fee Schedule.
d.) Periodic Statements. You will not receive a separate statement for transactions conducted through the Expedited Payment service. These transactions will be noted on Your regular periodic statement.
e.) Electronic Communication. The Expedited Payment service is an electronic Internet Online Banking–based service. Therefore, You understand that this Agreement will be entered into electronically. The consent to receive electronic disclosures applies to all future required disclosures and any amendments, modifications, or supplements in connection with the Expedited Payment service. You can update your electronic contact information by selecting Address Change within the service or calling the Member Service Center at 434- 964-2001. After agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, you may request a paper copy of this disclosure by calling the Member Service Center.
f.) System Requirements. You understand that to access and retain this disclosure and to use the Expedited Payment service, You must have the following: a personal computer (PC) with a supported Internet browser that has “cookies” enabled and that supports 128-bit encryption, an Internet connection for the PC, an e-mail address, and either a printer or sufficient electronic space to store this disclosure. You understand that We will deliver to You electronically Your records of funds transfers and other transactions through the Expedited Payment service, including without limitation confirmations of individual transactions, and any other communication related to the Expedited Payment service. You understand that We will deliver to You electronically any customer service communications, including without limitation communications with respect to claims of error or unauthorized use of the Expedited Payment service.
g.) UVA Community Credit Union’s Liability. If We do not complete a properly submitted Expedited Payment on time or in the correct amount according to Our agreement with You, and/or if there is a delay in payment posting to the payee’s account, We will not be liable for any late fees and/or finance charges assessed against You for the late posting of such payment, excluding any fees or charges assessed on Your total outstanding balance with that payee (“Penalties”). Although there are some exceptions, We will not be liable for consequential damages that might arise from the payment not arriving in time. We will not be liable in the following instances:
- If You did not provide Us accurate information to successfully complete the payment,
- If You do not have enough money in Your account to complete the transfer,
- If You are unable to schedule a payment because You have exceeded the daily risk management limits,
- If You are unable to schedule a payment because the payee does not participate in this service,
- If You are unable to schedule a payment because the system is unavailable,
- If You schedule the payment for an incorrect amount, and/or
- If the payee fails to post the payment to Your account in a timely fashion after receipt from Us.
Expedited Payments are available for a limited number of Payees. Availability of Expedited Payment options will be limited based on biller capabilities, time of day, payment delivery mechanisms, and other factors. Expedited overnight checks will be unavailable for delivery to post office box addresses or locations in Alaska, Hawaii, or any foreign or U.S. territory outside of the contiguous forty-eight (48) states and the District of Columbia. You are responsible for entering and verifying any address for overnight check payments to ensure it is correct and is specified as a valid overnight package address by the biller. Due to the inherent need to expedite the payment, Payment Instructions will be completed immediately on submission of a request from You. You will not have the ability to edit or cancel the payment instruction after You have confirmed the payment request.
I.10 Canceling (Stopping) a Bill Pay Transaction. You can cancel or stop a single nonrecurring Bill Pay transaction before it is processed, approximately 8:00 PM ET on the Process Date for that transaction through the use of Business Online Banking. If the Bill Pay transaction is a recurring payment set up on the Bill Pay Service, then You can cancel one or all future scheduled recurring Bill Pay transactions through the use of Business Online Banking as long as the request is received at least one (1) Business Day before the Process Date for the next scheduled recurring Bill Pay transaction.
I.11 Bill Pay User Management. There are additional User controls available for the Bill Pay Service. If the User Administrator elects to enable Full Access Bill Pay for a User, that User will automatically have Transactional Access to the account linked to Bill Pay, and the User will be able to pay bills using the Bill Pay feature and set up new Payees. A User Administrator may, however, designate limited access for a User of Bill Pay, which will permit the User to have transactional access for existing Payees only. For the Bill Pay functionality, an Administrator may limit a User to use only certain specified Accounts.
If this Mobile Deposit service is made available to you, you must agree to be bound by the terms of service by accepting this presented agreement. Mobile Deposit is available as an additional service to members in good standing who use the Online Banking Mobile Application. Use of Mobile Deposit will constitute acceptance of these terms and conditions presented specifically for this service.
The Credit Union reserves the right to restrict the use of the service based on various qualifying factors, including but not limited to, a member’s creditworthiness which may include a business entity and its individual owner(s). The Credit Union also reserves the right to suspend or discontinue your use of the service at any time without prior notice to you. Your use of this service constitutes your acceptance of the terms of this agreement.
Services
The Mobile Deposit service (Service) is designed to allow you to make deposits to your checking or savings accounts from home or other locations by scanning checks and delivering images and associated deposit information to the Credit Union or our designated processor.
Fees
There is currently no charge for your use of this Service. However, the Credit Union may, upon providing the proper notice to you as required by law, charge a fee for the use of this service. Any fees would be disclosed in our Business Fee Schedule for business accounts. Your use of the service after a fee becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay such fee which we reserve the right to change from time to time. You authorize the Credit Union to deduct any such fees from your account.
Deposit Limits
During each online deposit session, you agree to adhere to the deposit limits as outlined in the Business Fee Schedule if the service is being used in conjunction with a business account. An online deposit session occurs when you select the Mobile Deposit menu option in our Online Mobile Banking Application and post the total amount of the deposit to your account. Each login that results in a posted online deposit is considered an online deposit session. We reserve the right to modify the limits on the amount(s) and/or the number of deposits you transmit using this service.
In consideration of your use of this service, you agree to the following:
- You will only make check deposits from reputable and trustworthy sources and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
- You will not transmit duplicate checks.
- You will not re-deposit or re-present the original check.
- By utilizing this service, you agree to restrictively endorse the back of any check transmitted through this Service with this REQUIRED wording: “For Mobile Deposit Only to UVACCU account #______”. Followed by your signature.
- You will fully cooperate with us in any investigation involving deposited checks.
- You agree to scan and deposit only “Checks” as that term is defined in Federal Reserve Regulation CC (“Reg CC”). You agree that the image of the check transmitted to us shall be deemed a check within the meaning of Article 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Ineligible Checks
You agree that you will not scan and deposit any of the following types of checks or other items that for purposes of this agreement shall be considered ineligible items:
- Checks payable to any person or entity other than you;
- Checks drawn on an account that you control at the Credit Union;
- Checks payable jointly, unless deposited into an account in the name of all payees;
- Travelers checks (R/T number range 80000000-89999999);
- Government checks (R/T number 00000050);
- Checks stamped with a non-negotiable watermark;
- Checks containing obvious alteration to any fields on the front of the check or item, or that you know or suspect, or should know or suspect, are fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by the owner of the account on which the check or item is drawn;
- Checks previously converted to a substitute check, as defined in Reg CC;
- Checks drawn on a financial institution outside the United States;
- Checks that are incomplete. An incomplete item is any item that does not contain the signature of the maker or endorsement signatures or is missing any of the information required during key-entry in an online deposit session;
- Checks that are remotely created checks, as defined by Reg CC;
- Checks not payable in United States currency;
- Checks with any endorsement on the back other than that specified in this agreement;
- Checks that have previously been submitted through this service or through a mobile deposit service offered at any other financial institution;
- Checks dated more than six (6) months prior to the date of deposit; and
- Checks prohibited by our current procedures relating to the service or that are otherwise not acceptable under the terms of your Credit Union account.
The Credit Union is under no obligation to accept the deposit of an any ineligible check made through the service. Your deposit of an ineligible check may result in the Credit Union’s immediate suspension your authority to continue to use this service and may subject you to liability under this Agreement and/or applicable law.
Image Quality
You are responsible for the quality of any image of a check transmitted through the Service. If an image that we receive is not legible or does not otherwise satisfy our image quality standards, we may reject such image in our sole discretion without prior notice to you. Without limiting the foregoing, the image quality of a check must comply with the requirements established from time to time by ANSI, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, or any other regulatory agency, clearing house or association.
Each image of each check or item shall be of such quality that all of the following information can clearly be read and understood by sight review of such image:
- the amount of the check;
- the payee of the check;
- the signature of the drawer of the check;
- the date of the check;
- the check number;
- the information identifying the drawer and the paying bank that is preprinted on the check, including the magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) line located at the bottom of the check; and
- all other information placed on the check prior to the time the image of the check is captured, such as any required identification written on the front of the check and any endorsements applied to the back of the check.
You shall also capture and transmit to us the full-field MICR encoding on each check. In accordance with the procedures, you shall ensure that all of the following information is captured from the MICR line of each check:
- the ABA routing transit number (RTN);
- the number of the account on which the check is drawn;
- when encoded, the amount of the check; and
- when encoded, the serial number and the process control field of the check.
Endorsements and Procedures
You agree to follow any and all procedures and instructions for use of the service as we may establish from time to time.
Disposal of Transmitted Items
On receipt of confirmation from us that we have received an image of an item, you agree to mark the item prominently as Electronically Presented or VOID, or to otherwise render the item incapable of further transmission, deposit, or presentment. If requested by us, you will promptly provide any retained item or a sufficient copy of the front and back of the item to us to aid in the clearing and collection process, to resolve claims by third parties with respect to the item, or for our audit purposes.
You agree to retain the original item for at least thirty (30) days from receipt of confirmation from us that we have received an image of an item. After thirty (30) days, you agree to destroy the item that you transmitted to ensure that it is not re-presented.
Availability of Funds
You agree that items transmitted using this service are not subject to the funds availability requirements of Reg CC. In general, if an image of an item you transmit through the Mobile Deposit service is received and accepted before 4:00 p.m. ET on a business day that we are open, we consider that day to be the date of your deposit. Otherwise, we will consider that the deposit was made on the next business day we are open. Funds deposited using the service will generally be made available in three (3) business days beginning with the date of the deposit. For example, an item received before 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday would generally be made available on Wednesday. We reserve the right to review any item you submit through the Mobile Deposit service and reject the item if, in our sole discretion, we determine the item to be ineligible for the service. Such a review may result in a delay in the availability of funds as outlined above.
Any crediting of your account for items deposited via the Mobile Deposit service is provisional, subject to verification and final settlement. Any dishonored items will be returned as an image of the original or as a substitute check. Any item that is returned or dishonored may be charged to your deposit account or any other account in your name. Any dishonored item is subject to a fee according to the Credit Union’s Business Fee Schedule at the time of the return. You also agree that the Credit Union, at its discretion, may place an additional hold on any item for a reasonable period until the settlement of the item is deemed to be complete.
Warranties and Representations
You represent, warrant, and covenant the following to us:
a. Checks Deposited
You shall only deposit checks that are authorized by this agreement, the procedures, and the Deposit Agreement.
b. Image Quality
Each image transmitted by you to us contains an accurate representation of the front and the back of each item and complies with the requirements of this agreement.
c. Accuracy of Information
All data and other information submitted by you to us, including but not limited to data contained in the MICR line of each check, are complete and accurate and comply with the requirements of this agreement.
d. No Duplicates
You will not (i) create duplicate images of the checks, (ii) transmit a duplicate image or file to us or (iii) deposit. or otherwise negotiate the original of any check of which an image was created. You further warrant that no subsequent transferee including but not limited to us, a collecting or returning bank, drawer, drawee, payee, or endorser will be asked to pay the original item from which the image(s) was created or a duplication (whether paper or electronic, including ACH entries) of the item(s).
e. No Loss
No subsequent transferees of the item(s) including but not limited to us, a collecting or returning bank, drawer, drawee, payee, or endorser shall sustain a loss as the result of the fact that the image was presented for payment or returned instead of the original check.
f. Information
All information provided by you to us is true, complete, and accurate and properly reflects your business, financial condition, and principal partners, owners, or officers. You are not engaged in or affiliated with any businesses, products, or methods of selling other than those disclosed by you to us.
g. Authority and Legality
(i) You are authorized to enter into and perform your obligations under this agreement; (ii) the person signing this agreement on behalf of you is duly authorized to execute this agreement; (iii) this agreement is valid and enforceable against the customer in accordance with its terms; and (iv) the entry into and performance of this agreement by you will not violate any law, or conflict with any other agreement, to which you are subject.
h. No Litigation
There is no action, suit, or proceeding pending or, to your knowledge, threatened, that if decided adversely would impair your ability to carry on your business substantially as now conducted or that would adversely affect your financial condition or operations.
i. Transactions
All your checks are and will be bona fide. All signatures on checks are authentic and authorized.
j. Rule Compliance
You submit checks and files in compliance with this agreement, the procedures, applicable law, and the rules.
k. Computer Virus
No images contain any computer viruses or other harmful, intrusive, or invasive codes.
Returned Checks
a. Chargeback of Returned Checks
If images of checks deposited by you are dishonored or otherwise returned unpaid by the drawee bank or are returned by a clearing agent for any reason, including but not limited to issues relating to the quality of the image, you understand and agree that, since you either maintain the original item or have destroyed it in accordance with the Disposal of Transmitted Items section of this agreement, the original check will not be returned, and we may charge back an image of the check to your account. You understand and agree that the image may be in the form of an electronic or paper reproduction of the original check or a substitute check. Unless otherwise instructed by us, you agree not to deposit the original check if an image or other debit as previously described is charged back to you.
b. Special Instructions
You may request that we re-present returned images of checks to the drawee or process returned images of checks according to instructions provided by you to us (special instructions). These special instructions may be given to us in a separate document in conjunction with or subsequent to the execution of this agreement. We shall not be bound by such special instructions until such time as we have agreed in writing to accept them.
Notwithstanding the fact that we have agreed to accept the special instructions, we may, in our sole discretion, disregard the special instructions and charge the returned check back to your account to which the checks were deposited. In the event that you have requested that returned images of checks be re-presented, in no event will we re-present an image of a check or an ACH entry in excess of the limit established or permitted for the number of times that a check or ACH entry may be re-presented by the rules. You may change or amend the special instructions by providing us with a written request to change or amend the special instructions. Changes or amendments to the special instructions shall not become effective until acknowledged and accepted in writing by us. You hereby agree to pay us the fees for processing returned checks and special instructions contained in our then current schedule of fees for such services.
Processing Fees
You agree to reimburse us immediately for any negative balance in your account caused by your use of Mobile Deposit. In the event legal action is required, you agree to pay us for our reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. If your use of Mobile Deposit causes a negative balance in your account, you also agree to pay our overdraft fee.
We will not be liable for negative balances on accounts caused by the non-payment of checks due to insufficient funds, delays in the mail service or for any action by you or any authorized users of the account that results in the reversal of a deposit on the account.
We reserve the right to discontinue Mobile Deposit or to suspend account access at any time due to a change in business conditions or the failure of any member to abide by the Online Banking Services Agreement and Consent to Electronic Documents, the Mobile Deposit Agreement, or any other applicable Credit Union agreements and disclosures.
Liability for Unauthorized Use
CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY if you believe that unauthorized activity has been conducted through the Mobile Deposit program. Contact our Member Service Center at 434-964-2001 is the best way of keeping damages to a minimum.
Also, if your statement shows an error or transfers that you did not make, tell us at once. If you do not tell us within sixty (60) days after the statement was mailed to you, you may not get back any money you lost after the sixty (60) days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from conducting an unauthorized transaction if you had told us in time.
If a good reason (such as a long trip or a hospital stay) kept you from telling us, we will extend the time periods with appropriate documentation of proof.
Limit of Liability
a.) Any provision in this agreement, and other agreement, or the rules to the contrary notwithstanding, we shall only be liable for damages solely and proximately caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct, and our liability shall in no event exceed the lesser of (i) your actual damages or (ii) the total fees paid by you to us for the remote deposit service for the period of six (6) months immediately preceding the date of the alleged gross negligence or willful misconduct. In no event shall we or any provider be responsible or liable for any indirect, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive, or incidental damages, losses, or injuries (including without limitation lost profits, loss of use, loss of data, or cost of cover) arising out of or related to the use by you of the Mobile Deposit service or any service or our failure or that of any provider to properly process and complete transactions thereunder, even if we or such provider(s) have been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages, losses, or injuries.
b.) You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Mobile Deposit service shall be at your sole risk, and that the Mobile Deposit service is provided by us on an “as is” basis.
c.) Except as expressly set forth in this agreement, we make absolutely no representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, in law or in fact, to you or to any other person, as to the Mobile Deposit service or any aspect thereof, including (without limitation) any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quality, accuracy, or suitability, and we hereby disclaim any and all of the same. You agree that no oral or written advice or representation obtained from any credit union employee or representative shall create a warranty or representation for purposes of this agreement or the Mobile Deposit service to be performed pursuant hereto.
d.) To the fullest extent allowed by law, and subject to the foregoing provisions of this section dealing with our liability for damages solely and proximately caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct, our liability to you under this agreement shall be limited to correcting errors resulting from our failure to exercise ordinary care.
e.) We make absolutely no representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, in law or in fact, to you or to any other person as to any computer hardware, software, or equipment in connection with the Mobile Deposit service, including but not limited to your computer systems or related equipment, your software, or your Internet service provider or its equipment, or as to the suitability or compatibility of our software, Internet-delivered service, equipment, or communication interfaces with those that you use, or as to whether any software or Internet-delivered service will perform in an uninterrupted manner, including but not limited to any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
f.) We shall not be responsible or liable for any errors or failures resulting from defects in or malfunctions of your computer hardware or software, for the quality of performance or lack of performance of any computer software or hardware or Internet-delivered services supplied by us to you in connection with this agreement, or for the transmission or failure of transmission of any information from you to us, from us to you, from you to any processor, from any processor to us, or otherwise. We shall not be responsible for notifying you of any upgrades or enhancements to any of your computer hardware or software. We are not responsible for, and you hereby release us from, any and all claims or damages resulting from or related to any computer virus or related problems that may be associated with using electronic mail or the Internet.
Documentation
Any transactions you execute that are accepted through the Mobile Deposit service will appear on the periodic statements the Credit Union provides for your deposit account at the frequency set forth in the agreement governing that account.
Contact Information and Business Days
You may contact the Member Service Center at 888-887-9136 or email us at [email protected]. For purposes of this disclosure, our business days are Monday through Friday except for Federal Reserve holidays.
Or writing:
UVA Community Credit Union
PO Box 7267,
Charlottesville, VA 22906-9700
Attn: Member Service Center
Business Online Banking Services Agreement and Consent to Electronic Documents:
I have read and agree to receive electronic documents and accept the terms and conditions of the Business Online Banking Services Agreement.