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...

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...

Download the Software You can download CBX from 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 Install Suite Setup window, select Next. 2. Click Install. 3. On the Product Select screen, select what you would like to install. NOTE: If you plan on using signature pads in conjunction with CBX, you will need to check the Topaz SigWe  More...

When a member requests an A2A transfer the request is stored in the A2ATRANS file in FILExx (where xx is your credit union ID). CU*BASE has a program which checks that file periodically through out the day. If there is a new item in the file, CU*BASE sends that information to Magic-Wrighter. You will need to take into consideration that there is a daily cut-off time (arranged by you with Magic-Wrighter) and these transactions can take up to 2 business days. So for example, if a request is ent  More...

Yes! Through automated jobs, you can save your credit bureau reports to your eDOC server then retrieve them right from within CU*BASE just as the online credit unions do with CU*Spy. Contact eDOC Innovations support and ask them how. 800.425.7766 option 2.

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...

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...

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...

Production, HA, and beta CBX servers are patched on the Wednesday following the 3rd Tuesday of every month, unless otherwise noted, and will be unavailable from 2 AM ET to 5 AM ET. CTE, dev, QC, and any other CBX environments will be patched the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 8 PM ET to 12:01 AM ET. Please note that CBX will be unavailable during any iSeries maintenance, including scheduled and unscheduled rolls.

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...

Tool #360 End of Month Processing should be used by your credit union whenever you have finished posting entries to your books for a particular month and want to prevent additional entries from being posted accidentally. Refer to the Closing Your Books link below for details about what happens when you use this feature. NOTE: This is not to be confused with the month-end processing that is done by CU*Answers Operators every month for online CUs (or by self processors) on the last day and fi  More...

To set CBX as the home page to automatically open when Edge launches, follow the steps below. 1. Open Edge. Click on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner. Click on “Settings”. 2. Navigate to “Start, home, and new tabs” on the left-hand side of the screen. 3. Under “When Edge Starts”, select “Open these pages:” and click the “Add a new page” button. 4. In the “Add a new page” dialog box, enter the following URL (htt  More...

The one digit processor code is related to your share draft/checking configuration information. Launch Tool #510 Member SD/Checking Config . You will see a screen that allows for information on two different check processors: Most credit unions have one check processor but some might have more than one. Notice the processor code 1 or 2. When you return an item, you'll need to enter that processor code on the item:

As we transition from CU*BASE GOLD to CBX, we are shifting from an application that runs directly on a workstation to a more modern, browser-based solution. Previously, CU*BASE GOLD relied on command-line arguments and local temporary files to interact with multiple applications. This approach is not sustainable for the future, as web browsers lack the capability to execute command-line requests and require called applications to be installed and registered on the system. To address this limitat  More...

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...

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...

In one of three ways: Note: The term 'subscriber' refers to your 'member'. Electronic Payments (ACH) - Fiserv's preference is to send all payments electronically. However in the Risk Model format it is not always feasible. Fiserv submits the merchant payment (via the fed) from a Fiserv settlement account the same day we submit the debit (via the fed) to the subscriber account. Fiserv is taking the risk on the payment. Electronic payments are typically sent when the subscr  More...

NOTE: This Knowledge Base item will be adjusted as more is learned about CBX. This DOES NOT supersede the existing network components but complements them. Ports are TCP unless noted. In addition to the routes listed in the CU*Asterisk Network Requirements Knowledge Base item , self-processors must also route the following to CU*Answers: 63.236.240.89/32 10.10.1.0/24 Requirements for CBX: CU*Answers requires any CBX environment to be in an isolated, sole-purposed DMZ to protect you from our netw  More...

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...

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...

Yes, there are requirements for code version and configuration settings you'll need. If you utilize CU*Answers Imaging Solutions for release management, you are are all set with your code versions; however, it will required configuration settings. Contact Imaging Solutions to leverage this feature. If you do not leverage Imaging Solutions release management, you will need to work with both your imaging solutions provider and CU*Answers Imaging Solutions.

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...

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...

To clear the CBX site cache in Edge, follow the steps below. 1. Access your Edge settings by selecting the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and selecting Settings. 2. Choose the data to clear by selecting the Cookies and site permissions tab, then selecting Manage and delete cookies and site data . 3. Select See all cookies and site data . 4. Make sure to select ONLY the CBX cookies by searching “cua”. Only delete the CBX cookies. 5. Then, delete cached images and script  More...

At some point during the year your credit union's audit firm may contact your credit union to perform a member account verification. This involves sending statements with a special message and unique return address, so that members respond to the auditing firm rather than the credit union directly. Here are some important tips to ensure your audit is successful: CU*Answers cannot change your credit union's return addresses on statements. CU*Answers uses custom statement envelopes for a  More...