Meriwest Credit Union Mobile Deposit User Guide Member Version MCU 4/25/2014 Table of Contents Mobile Deposit ................................................................................................................ 3 Checks Eligible for Mobile Deposit .................................................................................. 3 Checks Ineligible for Mobile Deposit ............................................................................... 3 Basic Check Verification.................................................................................................. 5 Endorsement Information ................................................................................................ 5 Mobile Deposit User Screens .......................................................................................... 6 List of Services............................................................................................................. 6 Make a Deposit ............................................................................................................ 7 How It Works................................................................................................................ 8 Make a Mobile Deposit .................................................................................................... 8 Step 1 - Choose Account ............................................................................................. 8 Step 2 - Enter the Amount............................................................................................ 9 Step 3 - Take Photo of Check ...................................................................................... 9 Step 4 - Submit Deposit ............................................................................................. 10 Deposit Success ........................................................................................................ 11 Check Retention ............................................................................................................ 11 Email Notifications ......................................................................................................... 11 Error Messages ............................................................................................................. 12 Image Quality ................................................................................................................ 14 Deposit Errors and Reject Reasons .............................................................................. 14 Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 15 What is Mobile Deposit? ............................................................................................ 15 How does the service work? ...................................................................................... 16 Is Mobile Deposit safe? .............................................................................................. 16 Can I use Mobile Deposit on my cell phone? ............................................................. 16 What types of Meriwest accounts are eligible? .......................................................... 16 Can I use the service to fund a new account? ........................................................... 16 What checks are accepted? ....................................................................................... 17 What checks are not accepted? ................................................................................. 17 Are my deposits limited? ............................................................................................ 17 Do I need to endorse my check? ............................................................................... 18 Mobile RDC Guide Page 1 Are my deposit amounts restricted? ........................................................................... 18 When can I make Mobile Deposits? ........................................................................... 18 What should I do with the check after I complete my deposit?................................... 18 When will my deposit post to my account? ................................................................ 18 When will I have access to my funds? ....................................................................... 18 How do I get a copy of my deposit? ........................................................................... 19 I selected the wrong deposit account. What should I do? .......................................... 19 My deposit is complete but the money is not in my account. Why? ........................... 19 Can I use Mobile Deposit for deposits to alternate accounts? ................................... 19 I just received a “time out” error. What does this mean? ............................................ 19 Mobile RDC Guide Page 2 Mobile Deposit Now you can make check deposits safely and conveniently using the Meriwest Mobile Banking application (app) for eligible smartphone and tablet devices. Save time by avoiding lines at the credit union or ATM and deposit checks on your schedule. Mobile Deposit utilizes smartphone and tablet technology, including the device camera, to process your check deposit. A current data plan, or Wi-Fi connectivity, is required to support Mobile Deposit. Meriwest Mobile Deposit is compatible with the following mobile devices. Apple iPhone operating IOS 4.3 or newer Apple iPod with a camera operating IOS 4.3 or newer Apple iPad 3+ and iPad 4 or newer Android devices with a camera with the exception of the Google NEXUS 7 (camera limitations). BlackBerry devices are not compatible with Meriwest Mobile Deposit. Meriwest Mobile Deposit accepts one check per deposit transaction. If you have multiple checks to deposit, each check must be processed individually. Mobile Deposit access is subject to approval. Mobile Deposit access and deposit limits are calculated following a review of your Meriwest account(s) and relationship. Meriwest reserves the right to change, restrict or cancel Mobile Deposit access without prior notice. Members not in “good standing” or otherwise blocked from Meriwest services do not qualify for Mobile Deposit. Checks Eligible for Mobile Deposit The following check types are eligible for Mobile Deposit processing. Personal Checks Cashier's or Bank checks Federal Reserve checks U.S. Treasury checks Business checks Checks Ineligible for Mobile Deposit Certain types of checks are ineligible for Mobile Deposit processing. If an ineligible check is submitted the deposit will be rejected. Repeated attempts to deposit an ineligible check may be considered abuse and access to Mobile Deposit may be blocked. The following chart lists types of checks ineligible for processing through Mobile Deposit. Mobile RDC Guide Page 3 Type of Check Description Not a Negotiable Item The submitted check image is not a check or is nonnegotiable (coupon, advertisement, etc.) The submitted check is stale dated. Typically a check is considered stale dated six months from the date of issuance. However, checks may have reduced negotiable periods as with insurance payments, settlement, rebates, etc. The check is drawn on a foreign financial institution or in foreign currency. A domestic ABA Routing Number recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank is required for processing Mobile Deposits checks. The check stipulates that more than one maker signature is required for the check to be negotiated, however only one maker signature is present. The check has been stamped with a derogatory comment from prior processing. Examples include Non-Negotiable, NSF, Stop Payment and Duplicate Presentment. Check does not qualify as a negotiable item. Examples include coupons and advertisements made to appear like a check. A previously negotiated check represents checks which have been processed and paid using Mobile Deposit, ATM, teller or mail on an prior date. Checks which have been previously deposited and returned to the Payee unpaid. Substitute checks are typically printed on yellow paper stock and stamped with a “copy in lieu of original” stamp. Substitute checks must be brought to a Meriwest financial center for processing. Meriwest does not accept altered checks. Alterations, can include dollar amount changes, changes to the date of the check, or adjustments to signatures.. Savings Bonds must be negotiated in person at a Meriwest financial center. Meriwest does not accept any 3rd Party Checks for deposit. Third party checks refer to checks which the intended recipient has signed over to another, or third, person. Meriwest does not accept post-dated checks. Postdating refers to checks written by the maker for a future date. Stale Dated Check Foreign Institution / Foreign Currency Multiple Maker Signature Requirements Not Met Derogatory Processing Stamp Illegible Check / Unable to Process Previously Negotiated Check Substitute Check Altered Check US Savings Bonds 3rd Party Checks Post Dated Checks Mobile RDC Guide Page 4 Basic Check Verification Check deposits are rejected from processing whenever basic and required check elements are missing or incomplete. The following is a list of the reasons a check will be rejected: Missing Maker Signature Missing Payee Missing Date, Stale Dated, Post Dated Missing Written (Legal) Amount Missing Numeric (Courtesy) Amount Missing or Incomplete Payee Endorsement Missing or Incomplete MICR Encoding Missing or Incomplete Drawee Bank When a check is presented for deposit, all areas of the check must be complete and verified. The following diagram describes the eight (8) points of negotiability: Endorsement Information Checks deposited through Mobile Deposit must be properly endorsed with the payee signature and reference the payee account number and date of deposit. It is also recommended that the initials “RDC” (Remote Deposit Capture) be added to identify the check as having been previously deposited using Mobile Capture. Mobile RDC Guide Page 5 Endorsement requirements are stated in the Mobile Remote Deposit Agreement. Deposits that do not meet these endorsement requirements may be declined. Please see following examples of appropriate Mobile Deposit check endorsements. Mobile Deposit User Screens To begin using Mobile Deposit, sign into the Meriwest Mobile Banking application. You may need to update your application to the current version for this new feature to appear. If the Meriwest Mobile Banking application is not already loaded to your mobile device, visit the app store. When your session is complete, it is recommended that you sign out completely from the application rather than simply closing the application. List of Services Log into Meriwest Mobile Banking using your Meriwest Online Banking User Name and Password. The screen will display a list of services currently available on the app. Mobile Deposit follows Bill Pay on the list of services. Mobile RDC Guide Page 6 Once the Mobile Deposit – Make A Deposit button is selected, a pop up window will display. This window will provides Daily and Monthly deposit limits assigned your account. Select OK to acknowledge the limits. Make a Deposit The terms and conditions of use are found by clicking the Remote Deposit Capture Agreement link. Please review this agreement prior to using Mobile Deposit. The How it Works button links to a quick Mobile Deposit help guide. Mobile RDC Guide Page 7 How It Works The How It Works help screen provides easy instruction for successful mobile deposit processing. Make a Mobile Deposit Step 1 - Choose Account Use Mobile Deposit to submit a check deposit into your personal or business account, excluding Individual Retirement Account (IRA), share certificate, or loan. Your deposit account must be registered for Meriwest Online Banking access to use this new feature. Meriwest Mobile Deposit accepts one check per deposit transaction. If you have multiple checks to deposit, each check must be processed individually. Use Choose Account to Deposit Into to select your deposit account. The application will list all your Mobile Deposit accessible accounts. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), share certificates and loans do not qualify for Mobile Deposit. Mobile Deposit can be used to remotely deposit checks to accounts under your personal membership only. Mobile RDC Guide Page 8 Step 2 - Enter the Amount Once the deposit account is selected, enter the dollar amount of your deposit. Larger deposit amounts do not require the use of a comma. A decimal point is required for all deposit amounts. (For example, enter 1000.00 instead of 1,000.00) The dollar amount entered must match the amount of the check to be deposited. The app software will read the check value and validate to the dollar value entered. Step 3 - Take Photo of Check The next step is to take photos of the front and back of your endorsed check. It is critical that check photos are captured in the correct sequence. The system will reject your deposit if the photos are not captured in the correct sequence. To ensure a quality photo, utilize the check frame provided within the application. Select the Take Photo of Check FRONT button. Your device’s camera will automatically be activated. On the screen a frame will appear. This frame will help you capture a successful image of your check. Photograph the front of your check by depressing your device camera button. Mobile RDC Guide Page 9 Select the Take Photo of Check BACK button. Your device’s camera will automatically be activated. On the screen a frame will appear. This frame will help you capture a successful image of your check. Photograph the back of your check by depressing your device camera button. For details regarding check image quality refer to the Image Quality section of this user guide. For information regarding check endorsement parameters refer to the Endorsement Information section of this user guide. Step 4 - Submit Deposit When steps 1 – 3 are complete, select the Submit button. Once you select the Submit button, the screen displays a message indicating your deposit is being processed. This is when your deposit securely transmits to Meriwest for posting to your account. Mobile RDC Guide Page 10 Once your deposit successfully completes processing a Successfully Deposited message will appear. If your deposit fails to successfully process, please see the section titled Error Messages for the next steps available to make the deposit. Deposit Success Once your deposit is successfully submitted, and the check image passes all image quality tests, the deposit is sent to your account for credit. If your deposit is received on a normal business day prior to 4:30 pm PT, your deposit will credit your account the same day. If the deposit is received after 4:30 pm PT on a normal business day, your deposit will be posted on the next business day. Deposits submitted on a weekend or Credit Union observed holiday will credit your account the next business day. Check Retention Meriwest recommends original, processed checks be securely stored for 60 days. Secure storage is a place safe from loss, theft, destruction or compromise. Once the 60 day retention period has lapsed, the original check must be properly destroyed eliminating any risk of compromise or re-presentment. Shredding and/or burning the check are recommended for destruction. Do not place original checks in a waste or recycle bin unless they have been shredded first. Email Notifications The Meriwest Mobile Banking application utilizes email to notify users of successful or failed Mobile Deposit activity. Below is an email notification chart. Mobile Deposit emails are sent to the email address archived within your Meriwest Online Banking user profile. Mobile RDC Guide Page 11 If you would like to change your email address for Mobile Banking notifications, sign into Meriwest Online Banking and select the Account Management tab. You may also contact a Meriwest Credit Union representative by dialing 877-MERIWEST. Your email address cannot be changed within the Meriwest Mobile Banking application. Type of Email Reason for Email The following deposit has been Approved. This email is sent when a deposit is approved for posting. This email is sent when an issue is identified through the verification process and your check cannot be accepted for deposit. The reason your check cannot be accepted will be identified on the email notice. The following deposit was Discarded due to the following reason: Error Messages Certain circumstances may trigger an error message within the application. In these instances, the deposit will not process until the error is corrected. If the error cannot be corrected within Mobile Banking you may take your deposit to your local ATM or Meriwest Credit Union financial center. Error messages will vary according to the situation. Common issues and messages relate to poor check image quality. To advance past an error message, tap OK to acknowledge the error message. If you receive an error message your deposit was not successfully deposited to your account. Review the error message, correct the error, and begin the deposit process again; select your deposit account, enter the deposit amount, and capture new photos of your check. For a detailed listing of check errors, and related error messages, please review the following table. Mobile RDC Guide Page 12 Error Unable to read check User Message “Your check photos do not meet image quality requirements. Please resubmit the deposit with new photos of your check. For assistance, please call our Customer Contact Center at 877MERIWEST or visit your local Meriwest financial center.” Missing “We are unable to locate an Endorsement endorsement on the back of your check. Please endorse your check and resubmit.” Recommended User Action Retake the photos to capture a better picture. If this message appears again, please bring the check to the nearest Meriwest financial center or ATM for processing. Endorse the check and retake the photos. If this message appears again, please bring the check to the nearest Meriwest financial center or ATM for processing. Duplicate Item “Your check has been previously deposited. For assistance, please call our Customer Contact Center at 877-MERIWEST or visit your local Meriwest financial center.” Contact a Meriwest representative for assistance. Cut Corners “Your check photos do not meet image quality requirements. Please resubmit your deposit with new photos of your check. For assistance, please call our Customer Contact Center at 877MERIWEST or visit your local Meriwest financial center.” Retake the front and back of the check using the guidelines to stay inside the frames and submit. If you receive this message again, please bring the check to the nearest Meriwest financial center or ATM for processing. Amount Mismatch “The amount entered does not match the check amount detected. Please review your deposit and resubmit.” Re-enter the deposit information and retake the front and back of the check using the guidelines and submit. If you receive this message again, please bring the check to the nearest Meriwest financial center or ATM for processing. Item is Ineligible “Your check does not meet Mobile Deposit requirements. For assistance, please call our Customer Contact Center at 877MERIWEST or visit your local Meriwest financial center.” Contact a Meriwest representative for assistance. Above Limits “Your deposit limit has been Mobile RDC Guide You have reached your daily or Page 13 Invalid Amount reached. For assistance, please call our Customer Contact Center at 877-MERIWEST or visit your local Meriwest financial center.” monthly Mobile Deposit limit. You may deposit the check at an ATM or bring the deposit to the nearest Meriwest financial center. “Your check amount exceeds Mobile Deposit requirements. For assistance, please call our Customer Contact Center at 877MERIWEST or visit your local Meriwest financial center. You may deposit the check at an ATM or bring the deposit to the nearest Meriwest financial center. Image Quality All checks deposited through Mobile Deposit must meet quality standards set forth by the Federal Reserve Bank and corresponding regulations. To ensure mobile deposits are processed within these standards, Meriwest applies multiple quality assurance tests to each deposited check. It is the user’s responsibility to capture clear and accurate images of the check, including the front and back of the check. If your deposited check image does not meet established Meriwest and Federal Reserve Bank standards, the following steps can be taken to improve image quality. When Capturing a Check Image: Place the check on a well-lit surface free of clutter. Placing the check too close to the light source may result in overtly bright or shadowed images. The background should be any solid color flat surface. It is recommended that dark surfaces be used for light colored checks and light surfaces be used for dark colored checks. Keep the check edges within the frame on the screen. Make sure that nothing else appears within the frame. Failure to properly align the check in the frame may result in images missing sections of the check. What is considered a Usable Check Image? The correct images are captured using the correct application screens. Verify that the images match the applicable front and back requirements. The front and back check images display the entire check. Nothing else may appear in the image. The front check image must clearly display the payee name, check dollar amount, date, MICR line and maker signature. The back of your check must have a proper endorsement. Mobile RDC Guide Page 14 Deposit Errors and Reject Reasons Mobile Deposit checks are reviewed by a Meriwest Credit Union employee prior to account posting. During the review process, the check is verified as complete and able to process under applicable Federal Reserve Bank guidelines. Deposits failing the review process will be rejected with an email notice sent to the Mobile Deposit User. The following is a list of deposit errors and reject reasons and the necessary action to correct the deposit: Reject Reason Check Missing Endorsements(s) To Complete the Deposit Ensure all parties have endorsed the check and resubmit the deposit. Check Missing Maker Signature Checks must be signed by the appropriate check issuer (maker). Return the check to the maker (issuer) or request a replacement check. Invalid Payee Mail the check to Meriwest for deposit to an account that matches the payee or bring the deposit in to the nearest Meriwest financial center for teller assistance. Check Post Dated Do not deposit the check until the posting date arrives. Process as normal using Mobile Deposit after the Check Date. Check Missing Payee Checks must be made payable to an account signer or Meriwest Credit Union. Once the payee field is complete, process as normal using Mobile Deposit. Check must display a matching written (legal) and dollar Check Missing Negotiable (courtesy) amount to be negotiable. Return the check to Amount the issuer or request a replacement check. Frequently Asked Questions What is Mobile Deposit? Mobile Deposit is a free service provided to Meriwest Credit Union members in good standing. The service, a new feature of the Meriwest Mobile Banking app, offers electronic check deposit functionality. Checks may be deposited into Meriwest checking or savings accounts under your personal membership only. The functionality is dependent on technology found in current smartphone and tablet devices. Meriwest Mobile Deposit is not supported on BlackBerry devices. Mobile RDC Guide Page 15 How does the service work? After registering for Online Banking and downloading the Meriwest Mobile Banking application, the free service is available to qualified Meriwest members. For questions regarding qualification requirements, please contact us at 877-MERIWEST. Once you’ve logged into the application, there is a menu selection titled "Make a Deposit". Follow the steps below. Select the desired account Enter the amount of the check Take photos of the front and back of the check with the camera on the smart phone. Submit the deposit Instead of requiring the actual check to process the deposit, Meriwest uses an image of the check to process the deposit. Is Mobile Deposit safe? Yes. Meriwest Mobile Deposit utilizes the same security and encryption measures currently in place with all mobile banking services. Meriwest exercises all necessary precautions to ensure member deposits are processed securely and safely. Can I use Mobile Deposit on my cell phone? Mobile Deposit works on iPhones, iPads and most Android phones and tablets. Older versions of the Mobile Banking application must first be upgraded to current for the feature to become available. The Mobile Deposit feature requires the use of your smartphone or tablet’s built-in camera. What types of Meriwest accounts are eligible? Products currently accessible through your Meriwest Online Banking profile are eligible for Mobile Deposit processing with the exception of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), share certificates and all loan products. Mobile Deposit can be used to process check deposits to accounts under your personal membership only. Eligible membership types include: Individual Business Trust Can I use the service to fund a new account? No. You must have an established account, been a member for at least 30 days, and be authorized to make deposits to the account through Online Banking. If a new account is requested through Online Banking, the initial funding of the account can be processed through the Online Banking new account application process only. Mobile RDC Guide Page 16 What checks are accepted? Generally, you may deposit the same types of checks you’d normally deposit at any Meriwest Financial Center or ATM. We accept checks payable to Meriwest Credit Union or to one or more eligible account owners. The types of checks that we will accept through this service include: Personal Checks Cashier's or Bank checks Federal Reserve checks U.S. Treasury checks Business checks What checks are not accepted? Meriwest will not accept the following types of checks for deposit using Mobile Deposit: Any third party check, i.e., any item that is made payable to another party and then endorsed to the member by such party. Any item that has been previously deposited. This includes both Meriwest and alternate financial institutions. Any item that is drawn on the same account to which the deposit is being made. Any item that contains evidence of alteration, tampering or other fraud. Any check previously converted to a “substitute check,” as defined in Regulation CC. Any item issued by a financial institution in a foreign currency other than US Dollars. Any item that is “stale dated”, or has aged more than six (6) months from the date it was written. Any item that is “postdated” after the date of deposit. Any item stamped “non-negotiable” (whether stamped in print or as a watermark). Any item that has been re-deposited or returned, such as “non-sufficient funds” or “refer to maker”, or returned for any other reason. Checks unsigned by the maker. Postal Money Orders Traveler's Checks Are my deposits limited? Mobile Deposit permits one check per deposit. If you have several checks for deposit, each check must be deposited individually. There is no limit to the number of deposits you can submit in a day. However, Meriwest will use your account history, transaction history and Credit Union relationship, along with other factors, to determine and assign a daily and/or monthly deposit dollar amount limit. Mobile RDC Guide Page 17 Do I need to endorse my check? All checks deposited through Mobile Deposit must be endorsed by the Payee. It is required that the check Payee be an authorized signer on the deposit account. The check should be endorsed with the following: Payee’s Signature, Account Number, Date of Deposit and the notation “RDC” which represents Mobile Deposit. Are my deposit amounts restricted? Yes. Meriwest has determined the daily and monthly dollar amount limits for your account. Your limits are the calculated result of your account history, transaction history, relationship with the credit union and other factors. Your deposit limits may adjust as your relationship with Meriwest grows or changes. When can I make Mobile Deposits? You may submit a Mobile Deposit any time of day or night. Mobile deposits received before 4:30 pm PT Monday – Friday (except holidays) will be processed the same day. Deposits received after the 4:30 pm PT cut off, or on non-business days, will be processed the next business day. Business days are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. What should I do with the check after I complete my deposit? When you sign up for Mobile Deposit you agree to prominently mark each check as “Electronically Presented” once the check has been deposited and accepted. This ensures the check is not presented for payment a second time. You also agree to securely store each original check for a period of sixty (60) days after the check has been deposited. During this time, you must keep the original check in a secure location. The check must be properly destroyed once the 60 day retention period has lapsed. When will my deposit post to my account? Generally, deposits submitted on a business day prior to 4:30 pm, PT, to an account determined to be in good standing, will be posted the same day. Check deposits are not processed on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Normal holds and other restrictions apply. Refer to our Account Disclosure and Deposit Agreement for complete details. When will I have access to my funds? Access to mobile deposit funds follow normal deposit hold and availability rules as applied to all deposits received at Meriwest Credit Union. If the deposit is received prior to the 4:30 pm PT cut off for that business day, it will be posted to the account the same day. If the deposit is received after the 4:30 pm PT cut off for the business day, it will be reviewed and posted to the account on the next business day. Business days do not include Saturday, Sunday, or holidays. For complete deposit restrictions, refer to our Account Disclosure and Deposit Agreement. Mobile RDC Guide Page 18 How do I get a copy of my deposit? If you need a copy of your Mobile Deposit transactions contact the Credit Union to request copies of the checks. I selected the wrong deposit account. What should I do? You may complete a share to share transfer of funds within the Mobile Banking application. You may also log into Meriwest Online Banking to move money from one share to another. Select the “Transfers” option to transfer the funds to the correct account. You may also utilize the Meriwest Customer Contact Center, a Meriwest ATM, or financial center teller to move funds between your shares. My deposit is complete but the money is not in my account. Why? If the deposit is received prior to the 4:30 pm PT cut off for that business day, it will be reviewed and posted to your account the same day. If the deposit is received after the 4:30 pm PT cut off for the business day, it will be reviewed and posted to the account on the next business day. Business days do not include Saturday, Sunday, or holidays. For complete deposit restrictions, refer to our Account Disclosure and Deposit Agreement. Can I use Mobile Deposit for deposits to alternate accounts? Mobile Deposit can be used to process check deposits to accounts under your personal membership only. If you need the funds deposited to an alternate membership where you are a joint owner, you’ll need to deposit the funds first to your own account and then transfer the funds using either the Mobile Banking application or Meriwest Online Banking. I just received a “time out” error. What does this mean? A time out error can be received whenever data connectivity at the smart phone or mobile device is compromised or weak. Typically, changing locations will improve signal strength and allow the deposit to process. However certain geographic areas with weak or absent cellular or Wi-Fi access may prevent normal Mobile Deposit processing. Also, a failure to maintain a current data plan with a cellular network may prevent successful Mobile Deposit processing. Mobile RDC Guide Page 19
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