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Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit UnionDISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNT TERMSThis document is your permanent copy of Susquehanna Valley FCU’sDisclosure of Account Terms. Please keep it for your reference.Revised July 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTSPRIVACY DISCLOSURE POLICY. 3THE FACT ACT – FAIR CREDIT REPORTING. 3USA PATRIOT ACT . 3CHECK CLEARING/FUNDS AVAILABILITY (REG CC) . 4ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (REG E) . 5CHECK 21 SUBSTITUTE CHECK DISCLOSURE . 7IMPORTANT NOTICE! TRANSFERS & REG D . 7JOINT SHARE ACCOUNT AGREEMENT . 8ATM/VISA CHECK CARD AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURE . 8STANDARD, PREMIUM & REBATE CHECKING ACCOUNT DISCLOSURE & AGREEMENT .12REBATE CHECKING ACCOUNT DISCLOSURE .13MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT DISCLOSURE .13AUDIO RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY.14ONLINE BANKING and MOBILE BANKING .14ELECTRONIC BILL PAYER .14STATUTORY LIEN .14DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT .14TRUTH IN LENDING DISCLOSURE (REG DD) .15SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES .15SHARE CERTIFICATES & IRA SHARE CERTIFICATES .17REGULAR SHARE, PREMIUM CHECKING, STANDARD CHECKING, REBATE CHECKING, MONEY MARKET, CLUB &IRA ACCOUNTS .18OUR SERVICES .19LOCATIONS and HOURS .192 Page
PRIVACY DISCLOSURE POLICYCategories of Information That We CollectWe collect nonpublic information about you from the following sources: From membership and loan applications and other forms, we obtain information such as name, address, SocialSecurity number and income. From your transactions with us or other companies that work closely with us to provide you with financialproducts and services, we obtain information such as your account balances, payment history, parties totransactions, and credit card usage. From consumer reporting agencies, we obtain information such as your creditworthiness and credit history. From verifications of information you provide on applications and other forms, we obtain information fromcurrent or past employers, other financial institutions, and other sources listed on the application.Categories of Information That We Disclose & Parties to Whom We Disclose:We disclose information to companies that perform services for us such as marketing services or printing services, otherfinancial institutions with which we have joint marketing agreements, companies that help us complete transactions onyour behalf, conduct the operations of our Credit Union, follow your instructions as you authorized, or protect thesecurity of your financial records. All information we share is either permitted or required by law.If you terminate your membership with Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit Union, we will not share information wehave collected about you, except as permitted or required by law.Confidentiality & Security:We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees who have specific business purposein utilizing your data. Our employees are trained in the importance of maintaining confidentiality and member privacy.We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations and leading industrypractices to safeguard your nonpublic personal information.THE FACT ACT – FAIR CREDIT REPORTINGThe Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V), known as the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act, Section 217,has been amended and became effective December 1, 2004.NOTICE: We may report information about your account to credit bureaus. Late payments, missed payments, or otherdefaults on your account may be reflected in your credit report.This amendment to section 217 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is designed to aid in the fight against identity theft,increase the accuracy of consumer reports and limit the type and amount of marketing solicitation that you receive.USA PATRIOT ACTIdentification Programs As Required By the USA Patriot ActImportant Information about Procedures for Opening a New AccountTo help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financialinstitutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.What This Means for YouWhen you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us toidentify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents.In some cases, identification will be requested for current account holders if original documentation was not obtainedwith the opening of the account.We ask for your understanding as we work to support these efforts to maintain the security of your funds and our country.NOTE: CREDIT UNION SERVICES ARE NOT AN EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CREDIT UNION POLICY,DENIAL OF SERVICES OTHER THAN THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A SHARE ACCOUNT AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ANNUALAND SPECIAL MEETINGS CAN BE ENFORCED.3 Page
CHECK CLEARING/FUNDS AVAILABILITY (REG CC)Funds Availability Policy DisclosureThis policy statement applies to all items deposited to any account or subaccount at Susquehanna Valley FCU.1. General Policy. Our general policy is to make funds from your deposits available to you on the same business daythat we receive your deposit. Cash and electronic deposits will be available on the day we receive the deposit;however, longer delays may apply when depositing checks (see item #2 below). For determining the availability ofyour deposits, every day is a business day, except Saturdays, Sundays, federal holidays and Christmas Eve Day. If youmake a deposit before closing on a business day that we are open, we will consider that day to be the day of yourdeposit. However, if you make a deposit after closing or on a day we are not open, we will consider that the depositwas made on the next business day we are open.2. Longer Delays May Apply. In some cases, we will not make all the funds that you deposit by check available to you onthe same business day that we receive your deposit. Depending on the type of check that you deposit, funds may notbe available until the second business day after the day of your deposit. However, the first 225.00 of your deposit willbe available on the first business day after the day of your deposit. If we are not going to make all of the funds fromyour deposit available on the same business day, we will notify you at the time you make your deposit. We will also tellyou when the funds will be available. If your deposit is not made directly to one of our employees, or if we decide totake this action after you have left the premises, we will mail you the notice by the next business day after we receiveyour deposit. If you need the funds from a deposit right away, you should ask us when the funds will be available.In addition, funds you deposit by check may be delayed for a longer period under the following circumstances: We believe a check you deposit will not be paid. You deposit checks totaling more than 5,525 on any one day. You deposit a check that has been returned unpaid. You have overdrawn your account repeatedly in the last six months. There is an emergency, such as failure of communications or computer equipment.We will notify you if we delay your ability to withdraw funds for any of these reasons, and we will tell you when thefunds will be available. They will generally be available no later than the 7th business day after the day of the deposit.3. Holds on Other Funds. If we cash a check for you that is drawn on another financial institution, we may withhold theavailability of a corresponding amount of funds that are already in your account. Those funds will be available at thetime funds from the check we cashed would have been available if you had deposited it. If we accept for deposit acheck that is drawn on another financial institution, we may make funds from the deposit available for withdrawalimmediately but delay your availability to withdraw a corresponding amount of funds that you have on deposit inanother account with us. The funds in the other account would then not be available for withdrawal until the timeperiods that are described elsewhere in this disclosure for the type of check that you deposited.4. Special Rules for New Accounts. If you are a new member, the following special rules will apply during the first 30days your account is open:Funds from electronic direct deposits to your account will be available on the day we receive the deposit. Fundsfrom deposits of cash, wire transfers, and the first 5,525 of a day’s total deposits of cashier’s, certified, teller’s,traveler’s, and federal, state, and local government checks will be available on the same day as the day of yourdeposit if the deposit meets certain conditions. For example, the checks must be payable to you (and you may haveto use a special deposit slip). The excess over 5,525 will be available on the ninth business day after the day of yourdeposit. If your deposit of these checks (other than a U.S. Treasury check) is not made in person to one of ouremployees, the first 5,525 will not be available until the second business day after the day of your deposit. Fundsfrom all other check deposits will be available on the 9th business day after the day of your deposit.Please remember that even after we have made funds available to you and you have withdrawn the funds,you are still responsible for checks you deposit that are returned to us unpaid and for any other problemsinvolving your deposit.4 Page
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (REG E)The purpose of this Disclosure Statement is to make you aware of your rights and responsibilities when using ourElectronic Funds Transfer Services.Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) TransactionsThe ACH is a nationwide system used to process electronically originated credit and debit transfers. ACH credit transfersinclude direct deposit and payroll payments. ACH debit transfers include consumer payments on insurance premiums,mortgage loans, and other bills. Except as indicated elsewhere, we do not charge for these electronic fund transfers.Provisional Payment DisclosureCredit given by us to you with respect to an automated clearing house credit entry is provisional until we receive final settlement for suchentry through the Federal Reserve Bank. If we do not receive such final settlement, you are hereby notified and agree that we are entitledto a refund of the amount credited to you in connection with such entry, and the party making payment to you via such entry (i.e. theOriginator of the entry) shall not be deemed to have paid you in the amount of such entry.Notice DisclosureUnder the operating rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, which are applicable to ACH transactions involvingyour account, we are not required to give next day notice to you of receipt of an ACH item and we will not do so. However, we willcontinue to notify you of the receipt of payments in the periodic statements we provide to you.Choice of Law DisclosureWe may accept on your behalf payments to your account which have been transmitted through one or more Automated ClearingHouses (ACH) and which are not subject to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and your rights and obligations with respect to suchpayments shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Pennsylvania as provided by the operatingrules of the National Automated Clearing House Association, which are applicable to ACH transactions involving your account.Electronic Check ConversionsA transfer via ACH where a consumer has provided a check to enable the merchant or other payee to capture therouting, account and serial numbers to initiate the transfer. A payment made by a bill payer under a bill payment serviceavailable to a consumer via computer or other electronic means.a) Notice about Electronic Check Conversion. When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to useinformation from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process thepayment as a check transaction. You authorize us to collect a fee (see our fee schedule) through an electronic fundtransfer from your account if your payment is returned unpaid.b) Consumer Liability and Billing Errors. Notify SVFCU immediately, by calling or writing, if you have questionsregarding a transaction or if you believe information from a check has been used for an electronic fund transferwithout your permission.See the CONSUMER LIABILITY and BILLING ERRORS sections in the Funds Availability & Electronic Funds Disclosure.Service OfferedIf you specifically authorize us to electronically accept deposits, we will provide such services at NO CHARGE. You canarrange to have certain recurring payments automatically deposited to your account. Examples of this service include thedirect deposit of Social Security payments, other government payments and the direct deposit of your wages or salary.In Case of Errors or QuestionsIf you think your statement is wrong or if you need more information about a transfer listed on your statement, we musthear from you no later than sixty (60) days after we sent you the first statement on which the problem or error appeared.How to Notify UsIf you believe there is an error in your account, call or write:(717) 737-4152Toll Free: (800) 948-1454Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit Union3850 Hartzdale Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011Business Days: Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and Christmas Eve DayMORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST5 Page
Documentation of Transfersa) Preauthorized credits. If you have arranged to have direct deposits made to your account, you can verify thisinformation by viewing your account online or calling the office.b) Periodic statements. You will get a periodic account statement.Account Information DisclosureWe will disclose information to third parties about your account or the transfers you make: Where it is necessary for completing transfers, or In order to verify the existence and condition of your account for a third party, such as a credit bureau ormerchant, or In order to comply with government agency or court orders, or If you give us your written permission.Liability for Failure to Make TransfersIf we do not complete a transfer to or from your account on time or in the correct amount according to our agreement withyou, we will be liable for your losses or damages. However, there are some exceptions. We will NOT be liable, for instance: If, through no fault of ours, you do not have enough money in your account to make the transfer. If the transfer would go over the credit limit on your overdraft line. If the automated teller machine where you are making the transfer does not have enough cash. If the automated teller machine was not working properly and you knew about the breakdown when youstarted the transfer. If circumstances beyond our control, such as fire or flood, prevent the transfer, despite reasonable precautionsthat we have taken.There may be other exceptions stated in our agreement with you.Error - Resolution Notice In Case of Errors or Questions about Your Electronic TransfersTelephone or write us immediately, at the phone number or address shown elsewhere in this disclosure, if you thinkyour 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 60 days after we sent 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 you are unsure about, and explain as clearly as you can why you believe it is anerror 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 us your complaint or question in writing within 10 business days.We will determine whether an error occurred within 10 business days (20 business days if the transfer involved a newaccount) after we hear from you and will correct any error promptly. If we need more time, however, we may take up to45 days (90 days if the transfer involved a new account, a point-of-sale transaction or a foreign-initiated transfer) toinvestigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this, we will credit your account within 10 business days (20business days if the transfer involved a new account) for the amount you think is in error, so that you will have the useof the money during the time it takes us to complete our investigation. If we ask y
USA PATRIOT ACT Identification Programs As Required By the USA Patriot Act Important Information about Procedures for Opening a New Account To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money
