Fiserv evaluates payment direction based on a proprietary algorithm that takes into account many factors. Some evaluation is done at the sponsor level, some at the merchant level, and some at the subscriber level. Sponsor level information determines what check types are acceptable – draft only or draft and corporate. Merchant level information determines the preferred payment method for that payee (electronic or paper) and if the merchant assumes responsibility for returns. Subscriber  More...

Information on It's Me 247 Bill Pay (Paymentus) can be found on the Frequently-Asked Questions page devoted to the product. Click the link below to go to the page.

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...

The most important thing to understand is when the bill will be received, not how it will be paid. Payment methods are determined by the relationship between Fiserv and the biller, and are subject to change. When scheduling a payment, the system automatically pre-fills the earliest payment date the biller can receive the payment. The date can be altered to a future date, but not an earlier date. Once a payment begins processing, you will be able to view the payment method in the history. If the   More...

For It's Me 247 Bill Pay (Fiserv) or It's Me 247 Bill Pay (iPay), there are two ways to enroll. Members can enroll through Online Banking if the credit union offers that option . Enrollment can also be done via CU*BASE Tool #14 Member Personal Banker. Refer to online help for specific instructions. For It's Me 247 Bill Pay (Paymentus), enrollment must be done by the member online.

The member can call Fiserv's collection line at 800-848-1337. Once the member has settled the debit with Fiserv, their account can be reactivated.

When a member goes through the Pay My Bills option in online banking and accepts the CU*Answers Terms and Conditions Agreement, they are actively enrolled on the CU*BASE core processing system. The member is prompted to continue with the enrollment and iPay also delivers and Terms and Conditions Agreement that needs to be accepted, which creates the member as a subscriber in iPay. If the member does not accept the iPay Terms and Conditions agreement, iPay does not create a subscriber for this me  More...

By clicking on the Accounts button in Customer Care, you will see a list of the accounts that member has had enrolled. Across from each account an active or inactive detail will be displayed.

Members will need to contact the credit union. The only way to un-enroll a member from It's Me 247 bill pay (Fiserv) or It's Me 247 bill pay (iPay) is through CU*BASE on the Member Service Menu. Please see online help for further instructions.

It's Me 247 Bill Pay offers the ability to configure multiple Service Charge Codes with different fee amounts. One can have a fee amount of $0 that can be assigned to staff members.

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...

Fiserv allows up to 4 words in the name of the organization with a single space between each word, and no punctuation.

No. Fiserv will not accept a biller with a foreign address nor will the program allow for a payment to process to a biller with a foreign address. Also, a member who is listed with a foreign home address will not have their enrollment accepted by Fiserv to use the It's Me 247 bill pay product.

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...

CU*BASE offers a credit union configurable member service charge feature for It's Me 247 Bill Pay fees. This feature is available regardless of the vendor you choose (Fiserv, iPay, Paymentus, or other).

Credit Unions can use the Customer Care software tracking feature. However, the Client Service Department is happy to handle the tracking function for our clients.

It's Me 247 Bill Pay (Fiserv) A2A transfers process as a next day payment. There are times when this may not occur: If a member should exceed their transfer risk limit, a 3-day credit hold will be placed on the transfer. A 5-day credit hold is placed on any inbound transfer coming from an unconfirmed account. The member sees a transfer occur as three (3) ACH transactions: One ACH debit for the A2A transfer withdrawal amount One ACH debit for the A2A transfer fee amount One ACH credit for t  More...

Remember that Fiservoffers their CheckFree service direct to consumers and via many other financial institutions throughout the country, including banks and other, non-CU*BASE credit unions. The CheckFree Direct product is called mycheckfree and members may sign up for this themselves from many different sources on the Internet. (It's not at all uncommon for people to sign up and never use the service!) Just because the money comes from their credit union accounts doesn't mean they   More...

Bill Pay fees post around the 11th of the month. The fee posting will only attempt once. An idea is to use this exception report and manually post fees if needed. Something to keep in mind: even if the member has Overdraft Protection, it may still give the exception listed above because Overdraft Protection does not cover fees.

Yes. The credit union can configure multiple service charge codes with different fee amounts. These can be linked to the Tiered Service Scoring participation levels.

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...

Members need to sign up for bill pay before they can utilize the P2P feature in It's Me 247 . NOTE: P2P is only available for It's Me 247 Bill Pay (powered by Paymentus). The credit union must have P2P activated for the member to use this feature.

Your credit union's bill pay limits are established with the bill pay vendor. You can view these on your vendor's administration website. For example, if you use Paymentus, the limits can be found in PASS. Search Customers > Search for member > Customer Limits button Our Cards Payments team can assist with changing limits as well as answer any other bill pay questions.

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...

Prior to the 16.10 release, the SSA began using multiple Company IDs, and it was recommended that credit unions consider using Automated Funds Transfers (AFTs) to handle distributions. Beginning the 16.10 release a new cross-reference system will be implemented that will automatically funnel all incoming company IDs from the Social Security Administration and treat them as if they came from one, consistent company ID we’re referring to as the “Primary ID.” With the changes ma  More...