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American’s online Bill Payer eliminates the hassles normally
associated with paying bills. No more checks to write, envelopes
to stuff or stamps to buy! You can use Bill Payer for virtually
all of your bills, including setting up automatic payments paid
on the same date each month. It’s easy to use—just follow
the instructions below to get started!
How to Use Bill Payer / Adding
a Merchant / Helpful Hints
How
to Use Bill Payer
Bill Payer is available through Desktop
Banking. If you are not signed up, you will need to submit a Desktop
Banking Authorization Form to begin using this service.
After logging on to Desktop
Banking, click Bill Payer on the toolbar. You can then choose
from these six buttons:
Quick Pay –
pay all of your bills at once More
My Bills – a list of bills
you have set up to pay
Detail – detailed information
on individual bills
New Bill – add a new bill
to begin paying with Bill Payer
Add Merchant – add a new
person or company to be paid
Instructions – link to
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The first step in using Bill Payer is to set up your list of
Bills that you would like to pay using Bill Payer:
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Click on New Bill |

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On the next screen, select the Payment Type.
| On Demand |
Bills with amounts that change
each month, such as utilities and credit card payments. |
| Monthly |
Payments that are always the same and
that you want to schedule for a set date each month, such
as car and mortgage payments. |
| Single Payment |
Used for occasional payments such as
medical bills. |
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Next, enter the first few letters of the
Merchants Name, and click Next to bring up a list of Merchants.
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Check the name and address
of the Merchant carefully to be sure it matches exactly
with the return address on your bill.
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If the Merchant you wish to pay does
not show up in the search results, you will need to use
Add
a Merchant, so you can use Bill Payer to pay them.
Adding a Merchant normally takes one business day.
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Many Merchants you commonly
pay, such as utility companies, will already be on our
Merchant list. Some have multiple billing addresses, so
be sure to confirm that you use the return address exactly
as listed on your bill. |
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Select your Merchant and click Next
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On the next screen, enter your account number
with the merchant and select the account from which you would
like to pay them. Click Next.
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If you would like to setup
the first payment, check the “Set up initial payment
now” box. If you are just setting up a bill that
you will pay at a later date, leave it unchecked.
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Confirm the details of your bill on the
next screen and click Submit. Repeat this process to add other
bills.
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Once your bills have been added
to the system, use the My Bills button to review your list
of bills paid with Bill Payer.
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Click to
view sample
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bill, use the Detail button. Detail is also used for paying
On-Demand and Single Payment bills and for editing bill information. |

Click to view sample
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Schedule Your Bills in Advance
You can plan your bills as far ahead as you like
and set up bills when it’s convenient for you. Bills will
be processed on the date you choose, and your account will be debited
when it is processed. Each payment is made by check, printed and
mailed to the merchant on the date you selected (or the next business
day if the selected date is Saturday, Sunday or a holiday).
Your Bill Payer payments are individual Mid American
corporate checks. Your name and account number with the Merchant
are included on the check. Payments go out by regular mail, so please
allow time for the payment to reach the Merchant by the due date.
State law restricts the ability to place a stop payment on financial
institution checks. The purchase of an indemnity bond may be required
before Bill Payer checks can be replaced or refunded in the event
one is lost, stolen or misplaced.
Mid American Credit Union is not responsible
for late payment fees or other charges resulting from the late application
or misapplication of funds transferred or paid to an account or
third party.
Helpful
Hints
When setting up a bill, be sure your Merchant's
name and address exactly match the name and address on our list.
If they don't, add the merchant to our list using Add
a Merchant.
Make sure you enter your Merchant account number
accurately.
Be sure to record your payments and payment dates
in your checkbook.
Your account balance will not change by scheduling
future bills. Your account is not debited until the scheduled payment
date.
You can cancel a payment up to midnight on the evening
before the payment date you selected.
Allow several days for your payment to arrive, especially
over weekends and holidays.
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