General Requirements CU*BASE GOLD, CBX, and the associated cuasterisk.com software suite ( Station Control , ProDOC, SearchLink, etc.) require that the following networks be routed to the cuasterisk.com network (typically via a CU*Answers Cisco router): For all CU*Answers privately routed networks below, all ports/services should be allowed outbound from any device accessing CU*BASE or CBX. Required for standard Production connectivity: 63.150.21.96/27 63.236.240.16/28   More...

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...

Members who use either this logout button or the Logout button at the top of the page will be directed to the Online Banking Community (OBC) page. Your credit union can select a different landing page, however. Contact the Internet Retailer Support Center to activate this feature at irsc@cuanswers.com.

Using a link to the standard login pages provides much more than just the ability to log in: The I forgot my password link that allows them to reset their password online They have to set up the Security Questions anyway; why not give them a place to use them to help themselves if they forget their password? The Apply for Membership link to capture membership applications and work them right from CU*BASE (no rekeying!) Why would you not allow every possible opportunity for someone to say th  More...

You can use our Direct Login widget to place a Username field on your website to begin the login process. For the password and security questions, the member would then be directed to the OBC login page, as now. Use the link below for instructions on how to use our Direct Login widget to add the appropriate code to your website. OnlineBanking It's Me 247 Itsme247

Between February 23, 2021 and June 11, 2021, credit unions who have links from their website to our business online banking product (formerly known as It's My Biz 247 ), will need to adjust the URL on those links to BizLink 247 as follows (the parts in red are the only parts that need to be changed, and ### represents your online banking ID): OLD ADDRESS NEW ADDRESS https://www. itsmybiz247 .com/###/Authentication/Username https://www. bizlink247 .com/###/Authentication/Username https://p  More...

This occurs when the release includes changes to the files that your Query uses. For example, if we add a new field to the MASTER file, any Query you have that uses that file will display an error message. Fortunately, it is very easy to refresh your Query so that you can use it again. All you need to do is access the Query and save it. That's all. You don't have to make changes to it, it's just important that you save it so it can refresh itself to match the new file layout.   More...

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...

The Internet Retailer Support Center (IRSC) is a support desk at CU*Answers for credit union virtual channel project managers. It brings together several digital strategy products into one cohesive location and a single point of contact—no more searching across CU*Answers’ websites for forms saved in different places! Credit unions looking to expand their virtual channel marketplace will be able to shop and explore the offerings online as well as check project development status. The  More...

As part of the monthly GUAPPLE management service, CU*Answers Network Services performs the tasks listed below. All units are monitored 24x7 by a custom management application hosted at CU*Answers. In addition to the daily monitoring, quarterly audits are performed against the units to ensure everything is up to spec. Important: Fully managing the GUAPPLE(s) can only be done if all of the network requirements for the GUAPPLE are met. Please refer to this article . Security updates - all GUAPP  More...

The following applies only to credit unions that have activated the Text-To-Speech (TTS) engine for CU*Talk Audio Response. You can use Tool #506 Member Rate Maintenance to control product rates read to members in CU*Talk Audio Response. But keep in mind that because you are using Text-To-Speech, changes made here directly affect the credit union website and It's Me 247 online banking as well. Once in the menu option, select shares or certificates. From the next rate menu, you will see a   More...

This will happen if you do not have access to YouTube, which hosts the videos found on the CU*Answers OnDemand site. To fix this problem, ask the IT person or network administrator at your credit union to enable access to YouTube. Another reason could be your browser. If you are having trouble witha particular video, try re-launching it using Internet Explorer rather than Chrome or other browser. The reason we are putting online course videos on YouTube now, instead of on our own server as   More...

As part of the monthly iSweep management service, CU*Answers performs the tasks listed below. All units are monitored 24x7 by a custom management application hosted at CU*Answers. In addition to the daily monitoring, quarterly audits are performed against the units to ensure everything is up to spec. Important: Fully managing the iSweep(s) can only be done if all of the network requirements for the iSweep are met. Please refer to this article . Security updates - all iSweeps run a version of   More...

Yes, you can choose to customize the page to which It's Me 247 navigates whenever a member clicks the logout button. For example, Western Districts Members CU has the custom logout set to go to https://wdmcu.org/youve-successfully-logged-out/ , a page on the credit union's website used to promote other credit union services in which online members might be interested. Websites with this feature are It's Me 247 online and mobile web banking, BizLink 247 business banking (formelry kn  More...

Our official statement is that CU*BASE is not integrated with any TCD or TCR hardware solution; however, you may find the information below helpful. When considering which model of TCD or TCR to select, it is important to realize that supported models are determined by your solution provider not CU*Answers. For example, if you are utilizing DynaCash, as the provider of the software that interfaces between CU*BASE and the cash handling hardware then they would determine compatibility. With this i  More...

To determine if you have a valid OFAC match, follow the ‘due diligence’ steps on the Department of Treasury website at http://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/offices/Pages/Office-of-Foreign-Assets-Control.aspx

When sending emails to members from CU*BASE, or any emails to members for that matter, Google, Yahoo, and likely many other major tech companies that deal with email traffic require that the email include what they call a one-click unsubscribe link. Having the member reply to the email or call a number decreases the delivery rates of your message and makes it more readily marked as spam. Simply have the link say, Unsubscribe and link it to an external opt-out website (that you will need to   More...

When a collection account is charged off it may qualify for a 1099C to be sent to the member. Qualifications are detailed on the IRS website. Access Tool #922 Update 1099-A, C and MISC Tax Form Data to enter or modify information to be printed on a 1099-C form for a particular member.

To remain compliant with CAN-SPAM rules and to ensure all your email messages are delivered to members, you must include the following: Clearly identify the credit union name, address, phone number, and member service email address in the body of the email. Clearly identify the purpose of the email in the subject line. (See SAMPLE MESSAGES below.) Make a web-friendly Signature Line message. (SEE SAMPLE SIGNATURE LINE MESSAGE below. ) Clearly state why the member is receiving the email. Ensure y  More...

Credit union FROM email addresses are closely regulated and monitored within CU*BASE. As a mass email sender, and as an entity that sends on behalf of the network of credit unions, CU*Answers must meet standards of compliance set forth by email service providers, such as Google and Yahoo. Many of these standards rely on our email being delivered to appropriate and accurate member emails, from correctly configured credit union emails. If we fall out of compliance with these standards, we run the   More...

Marketing material lists and samples can be found at the Marketing Website: http://marketing.cuanswers.com/materials.php Click on the “Order material” button then fill in quantity, customized information, shipping instructions, etc.

One item that is sometimes flagged on internal security scans is that the iSweep appliance has some writable network shares and that the network shares do not have authentication. This is required for operation of the ProDOC application. Here is a quick look at how the shares are used: Upon launching, the ProDOC application needs unauthenticated read access to the Control folder share. This allows ProDOC to authenticate against the iDOC Vault website, and this folder also contains all of th  More...

The non-business days configuration, which includes Federal holidays, is used only when calculating the release dates on check holds placed at the teller line or elsewhere. It is not related to 7-day processing. NOTE: Holds are released according to the release date on the individual Uncollected Funds record, regardless of whether daily processing is run on Sunday or not. If an Uncollected Funds record has a release date that falls on a Sunday, the hold is released on Sunday. This will work t  More...

Yes. The common method is to retain completely separate databases for each institution, but allow staff a centralized access point to move in and out of each credit union database to perform needed tasks. For example, CU*Answers and Xtend have been able to create great operational efficiencies using this configuration method for shared bookkeeping, member communications, web hosting, and many other functions. Visit the Developer's Help Desk if you would like to talk to someone about a p  More...

Tips for Recognizing a Fraudulent Check What is a Fractional? A fractional is used to determine the financial institution of the share draft if the MICR line is ever damaged or torn off: 2 digit city and state prefix pre-assigned by “Accuity” (in the example, the prefix is 25 – see red below) Digits 5-8 of the routing number and transit number indicating the institution identifier (in the example, this is 5678 – see blue below.) First 4 digits of the routing and transit n  More...