Electronic Funds Transfer

Electronic Banking Services - ACH Direct

Are you calling our customer service department to transfer money between your corporate accounts? Are you still using wire transfers to move money between us and other financial institutions? Then you should consider using our Electronic Cash Management Service. Our program will provide your company with the convenience of transferring your funds electronically. You can transfer funds 24 hours a day.

Your electronic transfers are safe and secure. We use the newest technology in multi-level password protection. All transfers are immediately verified and confirmed by sending you a fax confirmation receipt; this provides you with the highest possible level of security.

Our electronic banking program also allows your company to perform many other electronic transactions such as employee payroll direct deposit, state and federal tax payments, child support and many other electronic transactions.

To start using our 24 hour Electronic Cash Management Service, complete the Authorization Form and return it to any of our customer service representatives

Federal Law requires that financial institutions which provide Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) and Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) services must publish certain information with regard to these services. The procedures disclosed here cover both the Customers' rights and the Banks' rights as they are associated with EFT services.

Electronic Funds Transfer Disclosure
Revised 10/06

I. CONSUMER’S LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED TRANSFERS AND ADVISABILITY OF PROMPT REPORTING TELL US AT ONCE
if your card or personal identification Number (PIN) has been lost or stolen or if you believe that an electronic fund transfer has been made without your permission using information from your check. Your liability for an unauthorized electronic transfer shall not exceed $50.00 or the amount of the transfer that occurs before notice to The State Bank Group, whichever is less, provided you notify The State Bank Group within two (2) business days after you learn of the loss or theft of your ATM card or PIN. If you fail to notify State Bank Group within two business days after learning of your loss or theft, your liability shall not exceed the lesser of $500.00 or the sum of: (A.) $50.00 or the amount of unauthorized electronic fund transfers that occur before the close of the business day, whichever is less, and (B.) the amount of unauthorized electronic fund transfers that The State Bank Group establishes would not have occurred but for the failure of you to notify State Bank Group within two business days after you learned of the loss or theft of your card or PIN. (C.) For SHAZAMChek card if you notify The State Bank Group within 48 hours of discovering your SHAZAMChek card lost or stolen you are liable for nothing. If you notify The State Bank Group after 48 hours you are liable for the first $50.00 of disputes.

II. HOW TO REPORT UNAUTHORIZED TRANSFERS
If you believe your card or PIN has been lost or stolen, unauthorized transfers have been made or if your statement shows transfers that you did not make, including those made by ATM card, PIN or other means, tell us at once. You should contact us immediately as instructed at the end of this disclosure. If you do not tell us within 60 days after the statement was mailed to you, you may not get back any money you lost after the 60 days if we can prove that we could have stopped someone from taking the money if you had told us in time. If a delay in notifying The State Bank Group was the result of extenuating circumstances, such as extended travel or hospitalization, The State Bank Group will extend the specified time period for a reasonable period of time. Check, cash and other items are not received by us until they reach our processing center for a particular item. Items received after 5:00 p.m. will be processed on the next full banking day. Everyday is a banking day except for Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. If you use your card to make deposits our records of the amount received shall be deemed current, provided we receive the transaction and confirmed your original record. You should also call the number or write to the address listed @ the end of this disclosure if you believe a transfer has been made using the information from your check without your permission.

III. TYPES OF AVAILABLE TRANSACTIONS
You may use your The State Bank Group SHAZAMChek/ATM Card for the following transactions: (A.) deposits to your checking or savings account (B.) withdrawal of cash from your checking or savings account (C.) transfer of funds between your checking and savings account (D.) balance inquiries to checking and savings (E) Point of sale purchases with SHAZAMChek at all MasterCard locations. For security reasons, there are limits on the amount you will be able to withdraw per business day with your The State Bank Group card which will be established at the time your card is issued to you. All deposits are accepted subject to verification and funds deposited at the ATM will not be available for withdrawal until the second business day after the day of your deposit. Electronic Check Conversion - you may authorize a merchant or other payee to make a onetime electronic payment from your checking account using the information from your check to: (1) Pay for purchases (2) Pay bills Electronic Returned Check Charge – You may authorize a merchant or other payee to initiate an electronic funds transfer to collect a charge in the event a check is returned for insufficient funds

IV. CHARGES
Card charges are specified in The State Bank Group’s “Schedule of Fees”. Customary account charges will continue to apply. The State Bank Group does reserve the right to assess a reasonable fee for replacement of a card or PIN (Personal Identification Number)

V. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
We will disclose information to third parties about your account or the transfers you make: (A.) where it is necessary for completing transfers (B.) to comply with government agencies or court orders, or (C.) with your written permission.

VI. RECEIPTS AND STATEMENTS
You will receive a receipt at the time you make any transaction using our automated teller service. A periodic statement will be sent to you on your account activity indicating transactions made on your card. No transfers will be indicated if none were made in that statement period.

Vll. STATE BANK’S LIABILITY
If we do not complete a transfer to or from your account on time or in the correct amount according to our agreement with you, we will be liable for your losses or damages. However there are some exceptions. We will not be liable for instance: (A.) If through no fault of ours, you do not have sufficient funds in your account to make the transfer (B.) If, the automated teller machine where you are making the transfer does not have enough currency. (C.) If the system was not working properly and you knew about the (C.) break down when you stated the transfer (D.) If circumstances beyond our control such as fire, flood or any other natural disaster, prevent the transfer despite reasonable precautions that we have taken. (E.) If your account is denied access because of legal process against you or (F.) some similar reason. (G.) Or other exceptions stated in our agreement with you.

Vlll. ERROR RESOLUTION IN CASE OF ERRORS OR QUESTIONS ERROR RESOLUTIONS IN CASE OF ERRORS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS, TELEPHONE US AT (815) 728-8000 or write us as soon as you can at The State Bank Group, 7526 Hancock Dr., P.O Box 350, Wonder Lake, IL 60097-0350. If you think your statement or receipt is wrong or, if you need more information about a transfer listed on the statement or receipt we must hear from you no later than sixty (60) days after we send the FIRST statement on which the problem or error appeared. (A.) Tell us your name and account number (B.) Describe the error or the transfer about which you are unsure, and explain as clearly as possible why you believe it is an error or why you need more information (C) Tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error. If you tell us orally, we may require that you send your complaint or question in writing within ten (10) business days. We will tell you the results of our investigation within ten (10) business days (20 days for foreign initiated transactions) after we hear from you and will correct any error promptly. If we need more time however, we may take up to 45 days ( 90 days for foreign initiated transactions) to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this we will re-credit your account within ten (10) business days for the amount you think is in error, so that you have the use of the money during the time it takes us to complete our investigation. If we ask you to put your complaint or question in writing and we do not receive it within ten (10) business days, we may not re-credit your account. If our investigation reveals no error on our part, we will furnish you with a written explanation within three (3) business days after the close of our investigation. If we re-credit your account while we are investigating the problem, we will adjust the account after the investigation is finished and notify you in writing of the adjustment.

IX. RIGHT OF STOP PAYMENT PROCEDURE
If you have told us in advance to make regular payments out of your account you can stop any of these payments. Here’s how: Call us at (815) 728-8000 or write us at P.O. Box 350 Wonder Lake, IL 60097-0350 in time for us to receive the request three (3) business days or more before the payment is scheduled to be made. If you call, we may require you to put your request in writing and get it to us within 14 days after you call. Charges will be based on The State Bank Group’s current “Schedule of Fees” LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO STOP PAYMENT OF PRE-AUTHORIZED TRANFER. If you order us to stop one of these payments three (3) business days or more before the transfer is scheduled and we do not do so we will be liable for our losses or damages.

X. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This card is issued by The State Bank Group to make the handling of routine financial transactions faster and more convenient through the use of our automatic teller machine (ATM). The card is subject to the following terms and use of the card is acknowledgment of your agreement to abide by these terms: (A.)The card contains a secret Personal Identification Number (PIN) included within the magnetic stripe on the back of the card. The card cannot be used to transfer funds in the ATM without this PIN code. The PIN code when used in the ATM, is your personal authorization for The State Bank Group to handle all transactions as directed. (B.) It is your responsibility to safeguard the card and the PIN code. In accordance with that responsibility you agree…(1.) that you will not permit others to use the card or PIN code (2.) that you will not record your PIN code on the card or keep the PIN code where it may be found and used by other persons (3.) that you will use the card, PIN code and ATM for the purposes authorized by The State Bank Group and (5.) that you will not use or permit others to use this service for unauthorized purposes. (A.) All card transactions are subject to receipt, verification and collection by The State Bank Group (B.) The time of a completion of transactions initiated through use of an ATM is subject to the time interval The State Bank Group deems necessary to verify, record, account for and otherwise process such transactions. (C.) This agreement is subject to change at the discretion of The State Bank Group. You will be notified by regular mail at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of the change. (D.) Transactions made with your card, PIN code and the ATM are subject to this agreement as well as the agreements governing the accounts you may access with this service, in addition transactions are subject to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and regulations implementing it, and all other applications laws, rules or regulations. (E.) The card and PIN code remain the property of The State Bank Group. The State Bank Group may in it’s discretion, terminate this agreement and your right to use the card and PIN code. You agree to return the card and PIN code upon demand by The State Bank Group. (F.) Three (3) unsuccessful PIN (Personal Identification Number) tries will disable the SHAZAM or SHAZAMChec card. (G) ACH debits may be refused. No more than six (6) pre-authorized debits may be transacted per month on a Money Market Account.

XI. ADDRESS INFORMATION
You can contact us at the following:
The State Bank Group
7526 Hancock Dr., P.O. Box 350
Wonder Lake, IL 60097-0350
It is better and faster to call (815) 728-8000 and ask for ATM services.

NOTICE REGARDING ATM FEES BY OTHERS: If you are using an automated teller machine that is not operated by us, you may be charged a fee by the operator of the machine and/or by an automated transfer network.

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