NSF Origin Codes: 1 = Teller posted below available balance; 2 = Checks reversed as NSF; 11 = ACH reversed as NSF; 13 = NSF ATM not returned; 16 = NSF Debit not returned; 81 = ACH posted below available balance; 82 = Check posted below available balance; 83 = ATM posted below available balance; 86 = Debit card posted below available balance.

When members receive an error code of 1 or 2, there is a very simple fix for it in CU*BASE. It's Me 247 online banking and bill pay (Fiserv) programs communicate with each other automatically through an authentication PIN every time we go from one to the next. When we see a status code of 1 or 2, it is telling us there is an issue with this PIN. It is easy to reset and the member will be able to get into bill pay within 24 hours. Launch Tool # 14 Member Personal Banker. Enter the member&r  More...

The only way to retrieve the information is to use Query. The table name is HBMASTER in your FILExx library. The deleted record remains in this table, but will have a status of X .

Membership applications that have the same SSN as one already on file (either the applicant or joint owner) will be submitted as an application for the credit union to work. Since the system has no way to know whether the new data is for the same or a different person, these will require extra attention since if they are accepted, the data submitted in the application (such as address or phone number) will override personal data saved to the membership or non-member record that is already saved  More...

Credit Union ABC has activated the Reg E opt in/opt out feature and has configured a NSF fee. John Smith, a member of ABC Credit Union, has elected to opt out of receiving overdraft services. John will not be charged an NSF fee on one-time PIN ATM Debit (13) and Debit Signature (16) transactions. John will be charged an NSF fee on any recurring PIN ATM Debit (13) and Debit Signature (16) transactions, which are not covered by the member's Reg E opt in/opt out setting.

Previously, credit unions used Code 38 for “Return to Maker”, but this code is no longer available in the system. This change was initiated by a Reg CC change in 2018. Now, if you are presented with a situation where you need to return a check to another institution, it is recommended that you use one of these codes to clarify the reason for the check return. Some codes allow you to make the change in CU*BASE. Others require that you contact your Check Item Processor. Read below for   More...

There are two methods used to track delinquent loans for reporting purposes in CU*BASE: Method One (for Collections tracking) We have always tracked delinquency in two separate fields for “Months” and ‘Days” in the member files. When a loan is 30 days delinquent, it shows as “0 Months, 30 Days” delinquent. When a loan is 31 days delinquent, it is “1 Month, 0 Days” delinquent. A month is always considered 30 days regardless of the actual number o  More...

Do not use these instructions if you are performing one of the standard uploads such as to DMPIMPORT, FCBUSINESS, FCPERSON, IMPEMAIL, etc. Instead, look for your appropriate .FDFX companion file in C:\cubase\cubase\resources Instructions below are relevant for projects where you are working to upload data to a custom table destination that meets the following criteria: The table already exists in CU*BASE The table has been used before (has at least 1 row of data in it). For the purpose of the ex  More...

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...

Using CU*BASE to Comply with New Rules for Tracking Beneficial Ownership FinCEN has issued new rules under the Bank Secrecy Act that require financial institutions to identify and verify the identity of the beneficial owners of all legal entity members (corporations, etc.). Under the final rule, credit unions are required to have written procedures to identify and verify beneficial owners of legal entity members who open new accounts on or after May 11, 2018. In addition to identifying and coll  More...

CU*BASE Standards for Names and Addresses for Metro 2 Credit Reporting With the implementation of new Metro 2 standards for reporting member credit data to the national credit bureaus, following are some tips for entering names and addresses, including military addresses, properly into CU*BASE. The bureaus have given notice that any names or addresses not adhering to these standards will be rejected and not posted to the bureau's database. (Keep in mind that for online credit unions, a high   More...

Truth-In-Savings requires certain disclosures on periodic statements. One of the disclosures required on dividend-bearing accounts is the “annual percentage yield earned (APYE)”. The APYE is an annualized rate that reflects the relationship between the amount of dividends actually paid to the member’s account during the period and the average daily balance in the account for that period. *Note - this calculation uses the member’s average daily balance for the period,   More...

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...

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...

Note: this procedure also works with Carswell printers. (1) Turn the printer off. (2) Hold the FEED button while turning the printer back on. (3) Continue to hold the FEED button until the error light starts flashing. (4) Clear the paper by pressing the FEED button. If successful, a receipt printer settings page will print. Your printer's memory is now cleared. If this is not successful, please contact the Network Services Help Desk for assistance.

This information can be accessed by querying the SMNOTEDT file in Tool #100: CU*BASE Report Builder (Query) . More information about query can be found at our Online Help and OnDemand resources. Additionally, we offer both custom query creation and training at our Online Store .

The following old special Comment codes are no longer valid now that your credit data is being reported using the Metro 2 format: BU BV BW BX BY CA CB Instead, use the Consumer Information Indicator field on the loan account to report bankruptcy. This can be changed using Tool #20 Update Account Information on the loan account (click the Credit Reporting Info button to display the the Credit Bureau Reporting Information screen). NOTE: You only need to report bankrtupcy once. If the bankrupt  More...

After enabling session encryption, GOLD may present a Warning T02 error message and not launch. Here is a screenshot of the error: If you encounter this error message, there may be an issue with your workstations local certificate store. We have identified a few possible causes. Typically, your workstation has several expired certificates in the store that are causing conflicts; or your workstation does not have the correct GoDaddy intermediate certificates. Follow the steps below to corre  More...

The two reports are using different criteria to determine loan delinquency: Loan Delinquency Analysis With the 13.0 release in the spring of 2013, the Loan Delinquency Analysis Report (Tool #461) was changed to report loan delinquency in days instead of months per updated NCUA requirements (see below*). The current processing date is compared to the next payment date to determine the actual number of days delinquent. This is most commonly used report for obtaining delinquency information for  More...

If you or your member notice an account is not being updated (or the additional signer on a loan) you should first try to find out if the loan/additional signer was included in the file sent over to the bureau. You can do this for the most recent reporting cycle by running Tool #658 Print Loan Info Sent to Credit Bureau . If the member loan/additional signer information (defined by METRO 2 as the J1 segment or J2 Segment) is present in that file you need to look further into the following types  More...

Yes! We offer this service so that you can allow members using current versions of Quicken to download data from online banking. ( It's Me 247 will also continue to offer the older QIF file format which works with Quicken versions 99 through 2004.) As explained in the brochure (see the link below), there is a startup and an annual maintenance fee from Qucken to offer this feature to members. (CU*Answers has paid for all of the development and testing and will not charge your credit union a  More...

There are two ways to accomplish this: The first way is to use the Marketing Opt-Out flags on the member's MASTER record. Introduced in the CU*BASE 9.2 release (August 2009), these are two flags that can be checked to exclude the member from third-party marketing communications and/or CU-related marketing commnunications. See the Opt Out link below to read more about the use of these flags. When creating a database file using Member Connect tools, or the CU*BASE List Generator, or even t  More...

There are four types of debt protection plan types. 1= Single, 2=Joint, 3=Co-Borrower, 4= Blended. The transaction descriptions are: 1. SIngle Debt Pro Fee, 2. Joint Debt Pro Fee, 3. Co-borrower Debt Pro and 4. Blended Debt Pro Fee.

The first thing to do when a member claims their Pay My Bills icon is missing from online banking is to check their personal PIB profile. Here's what to do: 1. Launch Tool #14 Member Personal Banker 2. Enter the member's account number and press Enter 3. Place a check in the Personal Internet Branch (enroll of change PIB settings) box 4. Press Enter 3 times to reach the appropriate screen - Configure PIB Profile 5. Look at the very last option on this menu - Manage Online Bill Pa  More...

Download the Software Note: Our network requirements have been updated and can be found here . Please verify with your IT vendor that these changes have been put into place before attempting to download Station Control. You can download CBX from this link . Site-Four clients please use this link . Instructions for Manual Install of CBX Station Control Run the downloaded CBX Install Suite Prod CBX1.exe installer. This will require administrative privileges on the workstation. 1. On the CBX In  More...