General Questions
What is Mobile Banking?
Mobile Banking allows anyone with an online banking account to access their account information from a mobile phone. Mobile Banking offers three ways to access your accounts:
- Send a text message.
- Use a mobile browser on your phone.
- Download an application to your phone.
You can choose any or all of these options, depending on the capabilities of your mobile phone.
Text Messaging Service
You can use the text messaging service to:
- Check your account balances.
- Review recent account activity.
- Find ATM and branch locations.
REQUIREMENTS
To use the text messaging service, your phone must send and receive text messages. Most mobile phones are capable of sending and receiving text messages, so your phone is most likely compatible with Mobile Banking. Please note that some mobile service carriers charge for outgoing text messages or for each message sent and received. Some mobile carriers also block short codes from text messages so will want to check that if any issues arise.
Mobile Browser Service
You can use the mobile browser service to:
- Check your account balances.
- Review recent account activity.
- Transfer money between accounts.
- Pay bills.
- Find ATM and branch locations.
REQUIREMENTS
To use the mobile browser service, your phone must have an Internet browser and may require a data services plan. You access the Mobile Banking website from a link that we send you during registration.
Downloadable Application
You can download the Mobile Banking application to your phone. The application offers all the features of the mobile browser service.
REQUIREMENTS
To download the Mobile Banking application, your phone must have an operating system that supports application downloads and may require a data services plan. You download the Mobile Banking application from a link that we send you during registration or by finding the application in the AppStore.
Is Mobile Banking secure?
To ensure the safety and privacy of your account information, we provide some key security features in Mobile Banking:
- Unique Activation Code — We send you a unique activation code to verify your phone number. This code
associates your mobile phone with your account. This verification also lets you know your mobile phone number has been successfully registered in our system.
- Authentication — You are authenticated for every interaction with Mobile Banking.
- Encryption — We use 128-bit encryption for all transactions.
- Auditability — We provide full audit capabilities through event logs and event-based reporting.
- No Identifiable Information — We don’t return any personally identifiable information in a text message,
such as your full account number, e-mail address, or personal address. We never ask for or include your user ID or password in any message we send.
Is my personal or financial information stored on my phone?
No. We don’t save any files with your personal or financial information on your phone. That information stays strictly within online banking.
For some phones, such as a BlackBerry, we have logo and branding files that we copy to your phone. Those files do not contain any personally identifiable information.
Are there fees to use Mobile Banking?
We don’t charge fees to access or use Mobile Banking. You should contact your mobile service carrier for information about fees associated with sending or receiving text messages or accessing the Internet from your mobile phone.
Which accounts can I access in Mobile Banking?
You can access any account you’ve set up in online banking. When you register for Mobile Banking, you can choose which accounts you want to access.
How current is the account and transaction information?
When you view your account balance, you see the current available balance. When you view transaction history, you see the most recently posted transactions. We don’t show any pending transactions. Mobiliti has a real time connection with Online Banking.
Can I add more than one mobile phone?
Yes. You can register several mobile phones for Mobile Banking.
To add a new phone, go to online banking and access the Mobile Banking pages. On the My Phones page, select Add New Phone.
What if my phone number changes?
If your mobile phone number changes, go to online banking and access the Mobile Banking pages. On the My Phones page, find the old phone number and select the option Change my phone number.
What if my phone is lost or stolen?
If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, no one can access your account without knowing your password, and, in some cases, your unique user name. To prevent unauthorized access to your account, you can deactivate your phone in Mobile Banking. Go to online banking and access the Mobile Banking pages. On the My Phones page, find the phone number and select the option Stop using this phone for Mobile Banking.
Which phones can I use for Mobile Banking?
We support hundreds of models for these major brands: iPhone, BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Pantech, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony Ericsson. We support phones on a number of different operating systems, including (but not limited to) Android, Blackberry, iOS, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Linux, Palm webOS, and Maemo.
Which mobile service carriers support Mobile Banking?
Mobile Banking works on all major mobile service carriers in the U.S.: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile®, U.S. Cellular®, and Verizon Wireless. Mobile Banking also works on a number of the smaller service carriers, including (but not limited to) Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, Metro PCS, Pioneer Cellular, Union Wireless, and Virgin Mobile USA.
I have a prepaid plan. Can I use Mobile Banking?
Mobile Banking works with most prepaid plans, but we cannot guarantee that your carrier supports standard U.S. short codes. T-Mobile prepaid does not support short codes so you won't be able to use the SMS text message service of Mobile Banking with T-Mobile prepaid.
How do I stop using Mobile Banking on my phone?
To stop using Mobile Banking on your phone, go to online banking and access the Mobile Banking pages. On the My Phones page, find the phone number and select the option Stop using this phone for Mobile Banking.
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