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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions:

Setting Up Payments:
Types of Payments:
General Questions
Q. What are the main payment features of Business Bill Pay?
A. You can:
  • Set up automatic payments for recurring expenses of same amounts, such as rent or mortgage payments.
  • Make one-time payments for different amounts at different times, such as the telephone or electrical power bill.
  • You may send money to any company or individual in the U.S.
  • Review pending payments, make changes or cancel them.
  • Set up other employees to create or approve payments and specify create and approve payment limits for each user.

Q. When does City National take the money out of my account?
A.

Funds are withdrawn from your account on the Deliver By date for electronic payments. For check payments, the money will be drawn from the account whenever the check submitted for payment by the payee.

Q. Is Business Bill Pay secure?
A. The security and integrity of your bank accounts and transactions are top priorities for City National. We introduce online functionality only when we're fully confident that the systems have the level of security appropriate to safeguard our clients.

Q. Can I view my payment history?
A.

From the Payment Records tab, you can view all payments that are pending as well as up to 18 months of history for those that have been processed. You may also perform a transaction search by date, payee, payee category, payment account, or by who initiated the payment.

Q. Can I obtain the canceled checks or proof of payment?
A.

If payments are made by check, each check will be assigned a check number which may be viewed in Payment Records and can be used for tracking. If the payment is made electronically, it will be assigned a reference number which may be used for tracking as well. Otherwise, the proof of payment will be the amount credited to your account on the next bill you receive from the payee.

Q. What do I need to enroll for Business Bill Pay?
A.
  • A City National Bank business checking account
  • Internet access
  • An E-Mail address
  • Internet browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher and Firefox 2.0 and higher are supported.)
  • You must be enrolled in either City National Business Online or City National Treasury NetSM service

Q. How are user responsibilities separated within Business Bill Pay?
A.

The System Administrator may set up other employees to perform payment functions within Business Bill Pay. Go to the Bill Pay Administration tab to review and edit user access.

Q. Does Business Bill Pay support E-Bills or online bills sent to me?
A. Yes, Business Bill Pay supports E-Bills from a growing list of merchants. Since these are electronic versions of your existing paper bills, you will see everything online you would normally see on paper.

Q. What happens if I initiate a payment but do not have funds in my account?
A.

If your designated account does not have sufficient funds to pay the bill on the payment date, we are not obligated to make a payment. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions on the Business Bill Pay website and your Treasury Management Disclosure and Agreement for further information.

Q. What happens if City National improperly completes a payment?
A.

This service is provided through our partnership with Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS).  If FIS doesn't properly complete a Business Bill Payment on time or for the correct amount, FIS will pay any late payment-related charges up to $ 50.00. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions on the Business Bill Pay website for further information.

Setting up Payments
Q. How do I set up Business Bill Pay payees?
A.

From the Payee Management tab there are two methods to add a payee:

  • Option 1: Search an alphabetical list of payees that are set up within Business Bill Pay.
  • Option 2: Enter the payee information manually. Use this option if you searched our database and were unable to find the payee, or if the payee you want to add is an individual or local merchant.

Q. What date do I put in the Deliver By field?
A.

The date you should enter in the Deliver By field on the Make Payments tab is the date the payment is due or is the date that you want City National to send the payment.  If the actual due date falls on a non-business date, select a Deliver By date that is at least one business day before the actual due date.

Q. What is the maximum payment amount permitted?
A. You may send single payments up to $50,000.00.

Q. How far in advance should I set up payments?

A.

To ensure that a payment is received by the payee on time, you must schedule the payment date a minimum of four business days prior to the due date. To make the service as convenient as possible, we've set it up so you can schedule payments up to one year in advance.   Alternatively, you can send an expedited payment that can be delivered the same day or next day for an additional fee.  The payment must be scheduled no later than 1 p.m. (Pacific Time) for same day delivery.

Q. Can I set up recurring payments?
A. Yes. For recurring payments (rent, mortgage), you can set up automatic payments by indicating the amount, date, and frequency (once a week, once a month) of the payments. Schedule recurring payments in the Payee Management tab.

Q. How do I know if a payment was sent and received?
A. Check the Payment Records tab to verify payment status. You can view up to 18 months of history per payee. In addition, the payment should be reflected on the next bill you receive from that merchant.

Q. How do I change or cancel a payment?
A. You may change your payment online up until 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) until the payment is in process, which is 2-4 days prior to its Deliver By date. To change your payment online, go to the Bills and Payments tab, and the My Bills tab.  Review the Payment Outbox and click on the Edit or Cancel hyperlinks next to the payment you wish to change.

Q. What reporting capabilities do I have with Business Bill Pay?
A. To track your bill payment activities, you can customize reports by payee, payment status, date range, and account. Payment transaction information may also be downloaded in a text or .csv format.

Q. How far in advance should I schedule a payment?
A. Electronic payments should be scheduled at least one business day in advance. Check payments should be scheduled at least four business days in advance of the payment due date.

Types of Payments
Q. Whom can I pay?
A. You can pay any company or individual in the U. S.

Q. Are all payments sent to payees electronically?
A. We will send payments electronically to merchants who are set up to receive payments electronically. If merchants are not setup to receive payments electronically, we will send paper checks through the U.S. Mail.

Q. How do I know whether a merchant will receive an electronic payment or a check?
A. Under the My Bills tab, the Payment Outbox list will show a Check column, which will indicate if the payment is E-pay or has a check number.

Q. What do payees actually receive?
A. Electronic payees receive payment information in an electronic format that automatically updates their accounts payable systems. Non-electronic merchants or individual payees receive a laser-printed paper check sent by mail through the U.S. Postal Service.

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