Is it possible to schedule recurring payments?
Yes. There are several payment options available including weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, annual and recurring payments. The final payment of a recurring payment schedule is designated by a 'Cutoff Date.'
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How do I register for electronic bill payment?
Bill Payment registration is easy! Just contact your local First Community Bank of America office.
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When I add a new payee to my bill payment account, or change my account number, how quickly will the change take place?
When you update the information for the bill payment account, the changes are implemented virtually instantaneously.
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Can I receive an annual summary of my bill payments sorted by category or payee?
Bill history information can be sorted by Biller Name, Account Amount, Pay Date or Status. You can view your bills and payments for the past six months (180 days).
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Can I use electronic bill payment with all my accounts?
No, only checking accounts can be used for bill payment purposes.
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When is bill payment available?
You can schedule payments 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Are my bill payment transactions reflected as Internet Banking transactions?
All bill payment transactions become part of the Internet Banking transaction history and show up in personal financial management applications when the transaction history is downloaded.
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How do I add new payees?
You can add payees by accessing the Add A Bill screen. New payees will be added to the payee list immediately.
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Can bill payment be used when I am out of the country?
Bill payment provides you with peace of mind when you are traveling for an extended period of time. All you need is access to the Internet with a secure browser and you can pay your bills while out of the country. Payees must be located within the 50 United States and Territories.
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Is there a limit to the number of bill payment accounts I can set-up?
Yes, you are limited to one bill payment account.
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Who can be paid using the bill payment system?
Anyone in the 50 United States and territories who can accept a check can be paid using the bill payment system. You can pay practically anyone- charge accounts, utilities, auto loans, professionals, even a lawn service or a relative. However, tax payments (such as federal, state and local) and court directed payments (such as alimony and child support) cannot be processed through our online bill payment system.
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Can I pay my bills on the weekend?
When you enter an amount for the payment, Bill Pay automatically displays the earliest date you can select for the company or person to receive the payment. You can either accept this date or change it to a later one. The date must be a business day (no weekends or holidays) that is not more than a year in the future (or 365 days from today's date).
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If I schedule multiple bill payments for a single day, how will my account be debited- as a lump sum or separately?
Each bill payment is debited separately.
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Are all debits and credits sent out at the same time?
Yes, they are all sent out at the same time.
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How is my account debited?
Your account is debited via ACH.
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What is ACH?
Automated Clearing House is a funds transfer system which provides for the interbank clearing of electronic entries for participating financial institutions.
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How do I place a 'stop payment' on a bill payment?
A payment may be edited or deleted anytime before the "process date." Payments that have been remitted electronically cannot be stopped.
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