Online Banking

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Online Banking

• Take Charge of your Finances

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Online Banking

• In the year 2000, 14 million Americans reported
  that they used online banking.
• In the year 2002 the number jumped 164 to 37
  million Americans reporting that they were using
  online banking.

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Online Banking

• Online banking also known as internet banking,
  allows consumers to complete transactions with
  wireless technology. Wireless technology
  includes
• Personal Computers (PCs)
• Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
• Cellular phones

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Online Banking

• Consumers can access account information and
  statements.

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Online Banking

• Consumers can transfer funds

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Online Banking

• Consumers can manage bills and apply for credit

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Online Banking

• Advantages of online banking include
• Decreased cost of paper and postage
• Storing all statements online instead of keeping
  a paper copy
• Convenience
• Paying bills online
• Ability to access account anytime
• No waiting for a monthly statement
• Disadvantages of online banking include
• Not as personal
• Not able to access without technology
• Decrease in safety features
• Increase in risk for fraud

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Online Bill Payment

• Online bill payment allows consumers to send
  money from one account to a vendor.
• Usually occurs automatically
• Consumers need to check with the vendors
  regarding their policy of when the payment will
  be processed.

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Online Bill Payment

• Examples of companies that use online bill
  payment include
• Retailer banks
• Credit card companies
• Insurance companies
• Energy and utility companies
• Health care
• Transportation companies
• Education expenses

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Online Bill Payment

• Online payment occurs in one of two ways
• The consumer works directly with the depository
  institution to pay the company that is owed.
• The consumer works directly with the company in
  which the money is owed.

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Online Bill Payment

• Important financial aspects include
• Checking with the vendor or company to understand
  their policy of when transactions are complete.
• Confirming there are enough funds in the account
  to cover the expense of the bill.
• Confirming bill will be paid, money will be taken
  out of the account, and the transaction will be
  completed.
• Their financial information is secure and it is
  safe to make online transactions.

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Determine Security

• The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) ends in s
  which stands for secure.
• A closed lock in the bottom right hand corner of
  the web browser to indicate a secure site.

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Insecure Practices

• Email accounts are not considered secure.
  Through your email account, do not send important
  information such as
• Social security numbers
• Bank account numbers
• PIN numbers

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Consumer Protection

• The Federal Bank of Chicago suggests the
  following
• Passwords are a combination of letters and
  numbers
• Change passwords once a month
• Keep all receipts and compare them to bank
  statements monthly.
• Log out of depository institution Web sites
  immediately after you finish working.
• Contact the depository institution directly with
  any questions or concerns.

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Recurring Payment

• Recurring payment bills are set to be paid on
  the due date or a previous date set by the
  consumer. The payment will happen automatically
  each month without a check being written out by
  the consumer.
• Advantages of recurring payment include
• Save money on postage
• Saves time for the consumer
• Bills are paid on time

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Regulation E

• Regulation E covers all electronic fund
  transfers including transfers occurring through
  an electronic terminal, computer, telephone, or
  magnetic tape.
• The transfer must be conducted with the purpose
  of authorizing a depository institution to debit
  or credit a consumer's account.

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Consumer Protection

• Privacy Policy outlines how a consumers
  information will be used and protected.
• Opting out of a financial policy allows a
  consumer to request a depository institution to
  share only a limited amount of personal
  information.

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Conclusion

• Review
• Define online banking
• Review what transactions can be completed through
  online banking
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of online
  banking
• Discuss online bill payment
• What are secure and insecure online banking
  practices?
• Any questions?