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The information provided here contains the terms and conditions of EBSB Online Internet
banking. Before using EBSB Online, please read this information in full as well as the
application authorization. In addition, the terms and conditions of any Business Deposit
Account Agreement(s) you have with East Boston Savings Bank including signature cards,
account disclosures, accompanying schedules and any change of terms notices are considered
part of this disclosure.
East Boston Savings Bank ("we," "our," "us," or "EBSB") offers its EBSB Online Internet
Service to enable you to perform banking transactions, pay bills and communicate with us
by e:mail. EBSB Online banking transactions and bill payment (the "Services") are provided
by Metavante Corporation on behalf of EBSB.
EBSB Online Security
As a security measure, a Username and Password are required to access EBSB Online. Your
Username and Password should be kept confidential to prevent unauthorized access to your
accounts and the EBSB Online service. To help safeguard your password, you will be required
to change your password every 90 days. If you forget your password, you must contact us to
have a new temporary password issued to you. You should allow three (3) business days before
receiving the new temporary password in the mail.
These identifiers should not be disclosed to any other person; however, if you should provide
your codes to another person(s) to make transactions on your behalf, both you and such
person(s) are bound by the terms and conditions outlined herein.
If you believe that your Username and Password have been compromised or that an unauthorized
transaction has been made from your account, please telephone us immediately
at (800) 657-3272. If you are unable to reach us by telephone, you may e:mail us at
ebsbonline@ebsb.com or write to us as alternative means of contact at:
East Boston Savings Bank
Retail Support Service Dept.
PO Box 111
East Boston, MA 02128
Customer Service Information
For questions concerning your account or account statement, contact our Retail Support
Service Department toll free at (800) 657-3272, Monday through Friday,
8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time or e:mail us at
ebsbonline@ebsb.com.
The EBSB Online Customer Support Help-Line is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. For
questions concerning bill payment processing and technical support, contact Customer
Support at (800) 524-7912.
Services Enrollment
You authorize us to use Metavante Corporation to provide the Services to you on our
behalf. Your application will constitute your authorization for us to make recurring
and nonrecurring payments and/or transfers via the Services on your behalf. You may
designate only one EBSB checking account for the EBSB Online Bill Payment service. You
may not designate a savings or money market account for bill payment through EBSB
Online. The account you select to process bill payment transactions is your "Designated
Checking Account". You may make payments to any merchant that agrees to accept payments
through the Services. You may also decide to have transfers made between one or more of
your EBSB accounts via the Services.
Banking Features
You may use EBSB Online Services to: 1) transfer funds between checking, money market
and statement savings accounts, and make loan payments from these accounts; 2) obtain
account balances and transaction activity for your accounts; and, 3) send e:mail
messages to and receive e:mail messages from us. These characteristics of internet
banking are limited to the extent, and subject to the terms noted:
a) Transfer Funds - Transfers sent after 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time will be posted
the next business day. We reserve the right to limit the frequency and dollar
amount of transactions from your accounts for security purposes. You may transfer
funds using a money market account; however, your ability to transfer funds is
limited by applicable Federal and State law, as stated in your Account Disclosures;
b) Account Information - You may view balances on Checking, Savings, Money Market, CDs
and Loan Accounts, as well as transaction activity on Checking, Savings and Money Market
Accounts. The account information that you access will generally be current as of the
previous business day; c) E:mail - Do not rely on electronic mail if you need to
communicate with us immediately. Telephoning the Bank is the best way to reach us
immediately. We will not take action on your e:mail requests until we actually receive
the message and have a reasonable time to act .
Bill Payment Features
- You may use EBSB Online Services to make payments only from your Designated Account
as stated in your application. We reserve the right to limit the frequency and dollar
amount of your payment orders from your account for security purposes.
- You must use a computer to pay bills using EBSB Online Services. Your payment will be made
either by transferring funds electronically to merchants or by sending a paper check to the
merchant. You should allow at least seven (7) business days, not including any grace period,
for the merchant to receive your payment.
- Recurring Payments - You may pay recurring bills by using EBSB Online to authorize
automatic recurring payments. These payments must be for the same amount each month, and
they will be paid on the same calendar day of each month, except for weekends and holidays,
when payments will occur on the following business day.
- Insufficient Funds - When transmitting a payment order, you authorize us to reduce the
funds in your Designated Account. If there are insufficient funds in the account to make
payments, we may either refuse to pay the item or make the payment thereby overdrawing your
account. In either occurrence, you are responsible for any non-sufficient funds (NSF) or
overdraft charges imposed, as stated in our schedule of fees. Also, your Designated Account
can be blocked due to overdrafts. If this occurs, no additional bill payments will be
processed until the account is properly funded and all payments or transfers are cleared. To
unblock your bill payment account, you will be charged a re-activation fee, as stated in our
schedule of fees.
If a payment has been made to one of your designated merchants for which funds were not
available in your Designated Account, and we are unable to recover the amount of the payment
by debit to the merchant or by charging your Designated Account, you agree to repay the
funds owed immediately upon demand.
- Scheduling Payments - You should schedule your bill payment dates by 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
at least seven (7) business days in advance of the date the payment is actually due, not
including any grace period. It is your responsibility to authorize your payments in such a
manner that they may be paid on time. You are responsible for any late payment or finance
charges that may be imposed as a result or your failure to transmit payment instructions at
least seven (7) business days in advance.
The date the merchant credits the payment depends on the merchant's actual payment processing
procedures, and EBSB will not be responsible for any delay in crediting the payment which is the
result of the merchant's payment processing procedures.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, you authorize us and any third party acting on our
behalf to select the most effective method to process your payment, including without
limitation, electronic, paper or other acceptable means.
- Canceling Payments - Except for those payments and transfers which are completed immediately
(for example, transfers between your EBSB accounts), you may cancel or modify a "Current
Payment" (that is, a single payment you schedule to initiate the next time you transmit
payments) via the Services up to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the date to initiate. A "Future
Payment" (that is, a one time payment you schedule to occur within the next 364 days) or a
"Recurring Payment" (that is, a payment you schedule to occur weekly, monthly, quarterly,
semi-annually or annually) must be cancelled by 9:00 p.m. at least one (1) business day prior
to the date to initiate. If your request is not received before the initiated payment date, you
will be responsible for the payment.
A cancellation of a recurring payment or transfer instruction will affect all future payments or
transfers associated with that payment or transfer.
- Stopping Payments - If you wish to stop a payment previously authorized and it is too late
to cancel the payment as described above, you should contact Customer Support at
(800) 524-7912.
- Confirmation of Payments - Each time you properly execute and send a payment, the
"Pending Payments List" screen will appear with the details of the payment as confirmation. The
same process applies for recurring payments initiated by a single instruction. If you have
deleted the payment successfully, the "Pending Payments List" will no longer show the
payment. If the Service does not show the payment on the "Pending Payments List," you have not
successfully initiated a payment, and we will not process your payment instructions. You may
print a copy of the Pending Payments List for your records.
If you follow the procedures as described for payments or transfers but are assessed a penalty
or late fee by a merchant because your payment is late, we will reimburse you for your losses,
including late charges, to the extent required by applicable law.
However, if the payment does not show on the Pending Payments List or if you have been notified
of our refusal or inability to make a payment or transfer, we shall not be liable for any
failure to make a payment or transfer, including any finance charges or late charges incurred by
you as a result.
In the event that you do not adhere to your obligations under these terms and conditions, or
you initiate a payment less than the number of days before the payment due date required for a
particular merchant, you will bear full responsibility for all penalties, late charges and
damages caused by your scheduling, and we will not be liable for any such charges.
User Terms
Internet Banking: The following terms and conditions apply for the customer's use of the
internet for banking transactions. We reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions
at any time, effective upon publication. The use of EBSB Online Services constitutes agreement
to these terms and conditions and any modifications thereof.
- You, the user, agree that the following uses of EBSB Online are prohibited. You further
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Bank from and against any and all claims, actions,
suits, judgments and expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorney fees, at users
expense, arising from users failure to abide by these restrictions on using EBSB Online
Services:
a) Unauthorized transmission of any charge or credit card information belonging to
any other person or entity; b) Unauthorized transmission of information concerning
any password or other online access codes or identifying information belonging to
any other person or entity; c) Use of the banking services to copy or to distribute
or transmit copies of copyrighted materials belonging to any other person or entity
is permitted only to the extent that the owner has provided express permission to
the user permitting such activity. Copying or distributing or transmitting
copyrighted materials other than with permission as specified above is expressly
prohibited; d) Communicating any obscene or defamatory information connected
with e:mail; or e) Use of EBSB Online Services in violation of any
telecommunication, postal or other local laws or regulations of the United States
or in furtherance or in the commission of any crime or other unlawful or improper
purpose.
- EBSB and its suppliers make no warranties or representation of any kind with
respect to EBSB Online Services whether express or implied, including but not
limited to merchant ability or fitness for particular purpose. Neither EBSB, its
suppliers nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production or
delivery of the internet services assume any responsibilities with respect to
user's use thereof. No oral or written information or advice given by EBSB, its
suppliers or any of their employees shall create a warranty or in any way increase
the scope of this warranty, and the user may not rely on any such information or
advice. The foregoing constitutes EBSB's sole and exclusive liability to the user
with respect to user's use of the internet banking services.
Bill Payment: The following terms and conditions apply for the customer's use of bill payment
services via the internet. We reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions at any
time, effective upon publication. The use of EBSB Online Bill Payment Services constitutes
agreement to these terms and conditions and any modifications thereof.
- You agree to accurately follow product use instructions as provided in the online tutorial
for Internet users.
- You agree to schedule bill payments at least seven (7) business days before the due date,
not including any grace periods.
- You agree to provide correct payee name, address, account information and payment amount.
- You agree to maintain sufficient funds in the Designated Account on the initiated payment
date.
- You agree to notify the Bank or its authorized agent no later than 60 days after receiving
the first bank statement on which you believe a problem or error occurred.
- You acknowledge that EBSB or its authorized agent may require up to 45 calendar days to
investigate a complaint or question. EBSB or its authorized agent will use all reasonable
efforts to resolve an issue within three (3) business days. If an issue is reported orally,
you may be required to send the complaint or question in writing within 10 business
days. Results of the investigation will be communicated within 10 calendar days. If EBSB or
its authorized agent needs more time, your account will be credited within 10 calendar days
from the date the complaint was received for the amount you believe is in error. If we ask
you to put your complaint or question in writing and we do not receive it within 10 business
days, we may not credit your account. If we decide that there was no error, we will send you
a written explanation within 3 business days after we finish our investigation.
- The bill payment services may not be used to transmit child support, alimony or other
court-directed payments, nor to pay taxes or make other payments to government agencies. You
may only make payments to payees with United States addresses. We reserve the right to refuse
to pay certain payees.
Customer Liability
- You are responsible for all upgrades to maintain system requirements and maintenance of
your computer equipment.
- You are responsible for all transfers and bill payments you authorize using EBSB
Online. If you permit others to use your password to perform transactions, you are
responsible for any transactions they authorize from your accounts.
- You are responsible for notifying us immediately if you believe any of your accounts
have been accessed or your password has been used without your consent. Your contacting
us right away will help reduce possible losses.
Bank's Liability Limitations
Under no circumstances will we be liable if we or our authorized third parties are unable to
complete any payment or transfer initiated in the correct amount or in a timely manner via
the Services because of the existence of any one or more of the following circumstances:
- Your payment does not appear on the Pending Payments List at the time you initiate a bill
payment or modification of a bill payment.
- If, through no fault of ours, your Designated Account does not contain sufficient
available funds to complete the payment or transfer or if you have an overdraft credit
line on your Designated Account and the payment or transfer would go over the credit
limit.
- The funds in your Designated Account are subject to legal process or other encumbrance
restricting such payment or transfer.
- Your subscription to the Service has been terminated for any reason.
- The Services, your equipment, the software, or any communications link is not functioning
properly and you know or have been advised by us about the malfunction before you
attempted to execute a transaction or, in the case of an automatic or recurring payment
or transfer, at the time such payment or transfer should have occurred.
- You have not provided us with correct information for those merchants to which you
request to send payments or accounts to which you request to make a transfer.
- The merchant mishandles or delays crediting of any payments sent by us on your behalf.
- Circumstances beyond our control (such as, but not limited to, telecommunications
outage, fire, flood or interference from outside sources) prevent the proper execution
of the transaction and we have exercised reasonable precautions to avoid these
circumstances.
EBSB is not responsible for any malfunction, loss, and damage, or injury caused by your computer
equipment or software. We are also not responsible for any computer virus or related problems
that may be associated with the use of any software or computer.
New Services
We may from time to time introduce new services or enhance existing services. We shall notify you
of the existence of these new or enhanced services. By using these new services when they become
available, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions relating to these
services. Notification will be sent to you, if required by applicable law, prior to their
release. Notification may be provided by electronic means.
Charges
We will charge you a monthly fee for the Services, as stated in our schedule of fees in
effect. We will deduct these charges from your Designated Account as stated by you on the EBSB
Online Banking Application.
Once you apply and are approved for EBSB Online Services, you will be charged all fees whether
or not you use the Service .
You authorize us to deduct all applicable EBSB Online fees from your Designated Account. We may
change or add fees for EBSB Online Services at any time with 30 days prior written notice. In
addition to EBSB Online fees, the service charges and fees provided for in the Schedule of Fees
disclosure and balance requirements will continue to apply.
Periodic Statements
You will receive a monthly statement for your accounts. In addition to other account activity,
your statement will include any transfers or bill payments you authorize using EBSB Online. It is
your responsibility to notify us immediately if you detect an error on your monthly statement.
Suspension of Services
In the event of repetitive overdrafts, failed payments or transfers, we reserve the right to
suspend your subscription to the Services. This suspension may be without prior notice to you. If
your subscription is suspended, transactions that were previously scheduled will be cancelled. In
the event your subscription is suspended, we will notify you by mail (at your last known address)
and e:mail. All inquiries or correspondence relating to the cancellation of your services,
including requests for reinstatement, should be directed to:
East Boston Savings Bank
Retail Support Service Dept.
PO Box 111
East Boston, MA 02128
Confidentiality of Account Information
As described below, we will disclose information to third parties about you and your accounts:
- When we have entered into an agreement to have another party (authorized agent) process these
services in order for us to provide you with EBSB Online, we will provide this party with
information about your accounts, your internet banking and bill payment transactions in order
to carry out your transactions.
- Where it is necessary for completing transfers and bill payments in order to verify the
existence and condition of a payment account for a payee or holder of a check issued
through EBSB Online.
- In order to comply with laws, government agency rules or orders, court orders, subpoenas or
other legal process or in order to give information to any government agency or official
having legal authority to request such information.
- If you give us your written permission, or
- For any legitimate business need.
Additional Terms and Conditions
- In addition to the preceding terms and conditions, you agree to be bound by and comply with
EBSB rules and by-laws, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- You or we may terminate the EBSB Online agreement at any time upon giving written notice of
the termination to the other party. On a joint online banking account, either account holder
is authorized to terminate the Services. We are not responsible for notifying any remaining
account holders of the online service termination.
If you terminate EBSB Online, you authorize us to continue making transfers and bill payments you
have previously authorized until such time as we have had a reasonable time to act upon your
termination notice. To ensure that no recurring payments are made in the interim, you must
cancel any automatic recurring payments; otherwise, we will continue to make such payments
until we act on your request.
Once we have taken action on your termination notice, we will make no further transfers or
payments from your accounts, including any transfers or payments you have previously
authorized.
If we terminate your use of the Services, we reserve the right to make no further transfers or
payments from your account, including transactions you have previously authorized.
- We may amend these terms and conditions, or the applicable fees and charges, at any time,
effective upon publication. We will send notice to you of any amendment at your last known
address or transmit notice of the change or amendment via e:mail at least 30 days prior to the
effective date of the change, if required by law. However, if the change is made for security
purposes, we can implement it without giving you prior notice. Your use of the Services after
the following transmittal of the notice of change or amendment constitutes your acceptance of
such changes or amendments.
You may obtain a copy of any current agreement(s) or account disclosure by calling us at
(800) 657-3272 or by writing to us at:
East Boston Savings Bank
PO Box 111
East Boston, MA 02128
- In the event of a dispute regarding the Services, you and we agree to resolve the dispute by
looking to the terms and conditions contained hereof. The terms and conditions contained here, as
they may be amended from time to time, shall supersede any and all other representations made
by our employees.
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