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  • 1. When looking at the ATM/Debit or Credit Card Activity screen, what does the indicator in the Type and Transaction Description mean? Public
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    The fields are related to Process Codes, in that they are derived from the code attached to the message received from the plastics processor (vendor, or switch). The Type you see in the initial Type column of the Activity screen relates directly to the Transaction Description when you view additional transaction details. Transaction types may not apply to all vendors. Examples of these labels are as follows: DEP (Deposit Transactions) ATM/DEP A deposit made at an ATM. ATM/DEP - including a $  More...
  • 2. We are thinking of activating the new See and Jump features for online banking. Can you explain the thinking behind the security, and why only an account owner can have this access? Updated Public
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    IMPORTANT NOTE: When It’s Me 247 was updated in 2021, the “See” option shown on here was made unavailable. There are two major points to consider when thinking about allowing members to see information beyond the account to which they are actually logged in. Both extend beyond online banking to consider a financial institution’s role and responsibility in protecting member private data via all access channels, from the teller line to a back office employee answering   More...
  • 3. What Microsoft and third-party application patching is included in Network Services' Complete Care service offering? Public
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    CNS offers our clients a variety of solutions to maintain software hygiene on their networks. Most of these solutions are automated, and with user cooperation to complete reboots, it's relatively easy to keep your systems up to date with current software versions. However, there are some important limitations to the automated processes that are important to understand. This article presents those considerations. For Complete Care Clients that do NOT Elect Third Party Patching Services:   More...
  • 4. What determines where my GOLD documents print? Public
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    This comes from the Workstation Device Configuration in CU*BASE. To view or change this: Launch Tool #326 CU Hardware Configuration Select Terminal/Workstation In the list of workstations, locate the ID of the workstation you are looking up and double click on it (or just type the ID and press Enter) This will open up the terminal's configuration in CU*BASE. In the middle is the list of default printers where your documents will print: General Printer - this will be the printer to which a  More...
  • 5. How can I use Telnet to test connectivity to the high-availability (HA) server? Public
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    We strongly recommend that you regularly test access to the HA server to ensure that you can connect to CU*BASE in the event of an HA rollover test or actual disaster. We recommend that you perform this test monthly and whenever you make a change to your network. To perform this test, follow the instructions below. 1. Ensure that Telnet is installed on your workstation. If you are running Windows 10, you’ll need to install Telnet. Visit https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/conten  More...
  • 6. What are the differences between an online ASP and in-house e-document strategy? Public
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    The differences ultimately come down to control and cost. The online ASP system is the fastest, simplest, most inexpensive way to get started with an e-documents strategy for your credit union. With online ASP you offload the back-end service management headaches to CU*Answers. We manage, backup, secure, and patch/upgrade the eDOC servers and databases and these processes fall under our SAS 70 and third party security audits. The online ASP system consists of electronic storage of receipts, loan  More...
  • 7. A member is trying to log in to online banking and they see this message: "Online access for this account has been disabled. Please contact the Credit union to reset your password." What should I do? Public
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    What This Message Means: This appears when the member has tried 3 times to enter their password incorrectly. The message does instruct the member to click I forgot my password and answer all three Security Questions to reset the password themselves. But if the member doesn't know their password or their security questions, they will need to contact the CU. BE CAREFUL: This is a scenario that presents the most risk to your members. If a bad guy finds out a member's name, account nu  More...
  • 8. My credit union wants to allow maintenance on Automated Funds Transfers (AFT) in online banking. What are the steps for allowing members to set up and maintain their own AFTs? Public
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    There are several configurations that control the member’s ability to set up and maintain Automated Funds Transfer (AFTs) online. Does your credit union's Personal Internet Branch configuration allow the maintenance of AFTs? Are AFTs configured to show in online banking? Does the member's PIB configuration allow maintenance of AFTs in online banking? For existing AFTs: Is the record locked to prevent changes in online banking? 1. Does your credit union's Personal Internet Bran  More...
  • 9. What is a Source of Receipt and how do I get a copy of one? Public
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    Source of Receipt (SOR) is the paperwork that accompanies the checks to the Check Processor. It is the documented proof of when and from whom the checks were received. SOR provides the ABA# of the bank the checks are received from, the date of the cashletter, the amount of the bundle the check was in, the position of the check in the bundle (checks before after), and the tracer number assigned to the check. On the form you'll see a couple of abbreviations: IB stands for Item Before that   More...
  • 10. What are some basic browser troubleshooting steps to take when an issue with a website is encountered? Public
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    While it is possible that an issue someone runs into on a website is an issue with the web server or a programming issue with the site, it is very important to rule out any browser or workstation incompatibilities first. If the website is not being opened in a supported browser, for instance, it can cause errors that would otherwise not exist. So what are some standard troubleshooting steps than can be taken? Are you using the latest version of your browser? Just like any other piece of software  More...
  • 11. How do you go about "pinging" an IP address? Public
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    To ping a network device, you will need to open a command prompt: In Windows 7, click on the Start button and type cmd (without the quotes) then press Enter. In Windows 10, type the following into the Windows Search box: cmd , and when the result appears, right click and select Run as Administrator Once the command prompt is open, you will need to type the word ping followed by the name or IP address of the network device you want to ping. To test connectivity to the High Availabil  More...
  • 12. What is a GUAPPLE unit? Public
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    GUAPPLE is short for GOLD Update Appliance. The GUAPPLE is a stand-alone network appliance that takes the place of the GOLD-Master update server PC. It is designed to seamlessly handle all of your GOLD software update retrieval tasks. No effort is required to retrieve software updates when using a GUAPPLE device. It will acquire GOLD update files automatically as well as custom loan screen updates, doing away with manually downloading and extracting software update files. One GUAPPLE unit  More...
  • 13. I am receiving a "PC5250 License Error" with an error code when trying to launch a print session. Public
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    Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} When launching a print sessio  More...
  • 14. What do I need to do to allow an employee to download or upload data between CU*BASE and their PC? Public
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    If you need to allow an employee to perform upload and/or download tasks (FinCEN, AIRES, ALM, uploading G/L entries to post, etc.), you must first complete the iShield Security Access Request form and have it signed by your credit union’s designated Security Officer to sign. Once our Client Services team receives your signed form and verifies it, a request will be submitted to our System i administrators, and you will be notified when the new permissions have been granted. This process wi  More...
  • 15. Can a CSR reset my employee ID password? Public
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    No, our CSRs will not reset the 2-character CU*BASE Employee IDs for your staff. This must be done by an internal CU security officer. Use Tool #762 Reset Employee ID Password . (This can also be done via Tool #327 CU*BASE Employee Security using the Reset PW option.) It is important that credit unions insure proper training to their employees regarding the expiration of their CU*BASE Employee ID password. We deliver a warning message of expiration 7 business days prior to the staff member.   More...
  • 16. So just what is PIB? Public
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    PIB provides a layered security approach to add additional authentication controls for Online Banking. PIB, which stands for Personal Internet Branch, is an independent application that provides multiple, configurable controls that govern how Online Banking behaves and what members can do with access to it. PIB allows your members to control access to their accounts with controls by feature, day of week, time of day, and even geographic location. It layers additional passwords and member aut  More...
  • 17. What hardware is required for the CU*Answers online imaging solution? Public
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    To take advantage of the CU*Answers online imaging solution, there are a few required pieces of hardware. Each branch will each need an Gweep upload appliance to transfer the electronic images to the secure database. Additionally, scanners are needed to capture photo IDs (and supporting documents for loans), and signature pads are needed at each workstation where receipts are signed. Thermal printers are required for the system. These hardware devices are described in more detail below: Gweep U  More...
  • 18. My member has contacted me and says they cannot view their check. What information do I need to collect for use when researching this issue? Public
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    If a member cannot view their check, the research team needs the following information: Credit Union Questions What is your credit union name? Have multiple members reported that they cannot view checks? Are these members having the same experience when viewing their check? (See Member Questions. ) Has the check appeared on the Check Exceptions Report? (TNDET) Was this check cleared at the teller line? (Sometimes this is referred to as a counter-killed check.) Are you able to retrieve a chec  More...
  • 19. If I switch to the Vertical receipt format, can I switch back to the old format if I want? Public
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    Technically, yes, but you will need to go through a similar process as you went through to move to vertical receipts in the first place, including scheduling an after-hours conversion with someone available at every branch to perform testing. Remember that all of your printers must use the same receipt format, so if you decide to switch back, ALL of your receipts at every branch will go back to the old format. NOTE: A date has not yet been determined, but it is likely that at some point down th  More...
  • 20. IBM iAccess New Installer Public
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    In order to support ongoing reliable printing in client networks, CU*Answers has developed a new IBM installer to upgrade workstations to the latest IBM supported version. The previous version of IBM iAccess is version 1.1.8.8, and the version that you will be upgrading to is version 1.1.9.4. Print session functionality will remain the same, but the shortcuts will have a new image. Below, we cover the changes to the upgrade installation process and the new print sessions. Installation/Upgrade Pl  More...
  • 21. How can I view basic statistics of my loan applications, such as denied, approved, pending, and deleted? Public
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    CU*BASE has a tool that displays application statistics in a handy dashboard format. Tool #472 Loan Queue Activity Tracking allows you to choose a date range and branch to filter the information, with additional filters such as Underwriter Code, Delivery Channel, Interviewer ID, Loan Category, Product Code, Dealer #, and Business Unit, if you wish. You can also use this dashboard to analyze the data you've selected in your filters, as well as export to a PDF or Excel format. This dashboard c  More...
  • 22. What is not affected by 7-day back office processing? What do ACH transfers, OTB transactions, Remote Deposit Capture (RDC), and eAlerts have in common? Public
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    The following things are not affected by 7-day back office processing changes implemeted in February 2019. ACH - ACH will continue to process as always. OTB - OTB is not affected by 7-day back office processing. RDC - Deposits are processed seven days a week or by credit union configuration. eAlerts - These are sent with an automated process that is not changed with 7-day back office processing.
  • 23. With the CU*BASE budgeting tools, can I project changes to my branches for the coming year, such as if I’m adding a branch or plan to reallocate member branch assignments at some point? Public
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    Yes. There is a technique for reviewing and manually adjusting branch allocation calculations for projected asset and liability balances. See the Budgeting with CU*BASE booklet for instructions. NOTE: The classical budgeting tools also contain a “Close a branch” function which zeros out monthly figures from your budget starting with a month you specify. But this does not affect projections for asset and liability balances used in the modeling tools.
  • 24. With Co-Op national shared branching, is there a way to identify transactions as cash or check deposits, the way in-network ATMs show in transaction history? Right now there is no way to tell if a shared branch deposit, or a shared branch ATM deposit is cash or check. Public
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    When a cash deposit is made at a Smart ATM, we are able to place a $ symbol within the secondary transaction description, and the BSA program uses this to identify currency. But shared branch network activity is different. Transactions via Co-Op national shared branching have the ability to include both cash and checks as part of the funds in. Adding a notation to the transaction records would be difficult at it's not a 1:1 correlation between funds in and the transaction. For that reason,   More...
  • 25. Explain the differences between a joint owner and a miscellaneous owner. Public
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    Both of these terms refer to types of Secondary Names records that can be linked to individual savings, checking, certificate and IRA accounts. There are actually three types of links, tracked via records in the SECNAMES (Secondary Names) database table: Joint owners (type J ) Beneficiaries (type B ) Miscellaneous owners (type M - added with the 18.10 release) All are simply links from an account to another membership (MASTER) or non-member (MSNONMBR) record. Labels used when displaying t  More...