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4 Reasons to Pay Bills Anytime, Anywhere
Do you remember life before direct deposit? Perhaps you enjoyed
catching up with the teller every payday and the satisfaction of completing the
transaction in person. You may have hesitated to switch to an automated process
fearing that it was less reliable and secure. But once you converted, chances
are you never looked back. If you have similar excuses for not using Online Bill
Pay, we have just as many reasons why you should.
Excuse No. 1: It's not safe. The White
House Federal Credit Union uses security certification, password protection and
an encrypted network, which helps prevent unauthorized users from accessing
your account information. What's more, having fewer personal checks in the mail
stream keeps you safer from identity thieves.
Excuse No. 2: I already have a good system
in place. Online Bill Pay automatically produces an organized,
accessible record of all of your payments. You can easily generate reports to
see where your money goes.
Excuse No. 3: It will take too long to set
up. It takes a short time to enter your billers' information. But the
process is simple, and once it is set up, paying bills requires just a few
clicks of the mouse. In fact, you can pay all of your bills from one screen, at
one time. You can even set up recurring payments.
Excuse No. 4: It's too expensive.
Online Bill Pay is free to use, so it can actually save you the cost of postage
and reordering checks. And as long as you schedule the payments far enough in
advance of the due date, you won't have to pay late fees.
Getting started with Online Bill Pay is simple. Just talk to a member
service representative or visit our website to sign up. We bet you'll wonder
why you waited so long to make the switch.