Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Online Banking Agreement and
Disclosure of Terms and Conditions
This Online Banking Agreement and Disclosure explains the terms and conditions that govern your use of the Online Banking and Bill Pay services. By accessing your accounts through Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., using services described below or future services offered by the Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Internet Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you have any questions or do not understand this agreement, please contact us prior to your use of the service
The terms and conditions of the deposit agreement, signature card and disclosures for each of your Bank Accounts, agreements and disclosures governing your Loan Accounts as well as your other agreements with Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., continue to apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement. In addition to this Agreement, if you use certain features, products or services available through the Online Banking Services, such as Cash Management products, you will be subject to, and/or required to agree to, separate user agreements, customer agreements or similar agreements governing or relating to such features, products or services. All such guidelines, rules, disclosures, disclaimers, user agreements or similar agreements, and other terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
If the terms and conditions of this Agreement conflict with the terms and conditions contained in any Additional Agreement solely as they apply to online banking and online bill payment services, this Agreement controls; provided, that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not intended to modify any disclosures or other terms that are required by law and that are provided by Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. in an Additional Agreement.
Definitions
As used in this Agreement, the words “we”, “our”, “us”, and “Bank” mean Texas
Gulf Bank, N.A. “You”, and “your” refer to the account holder authorized by
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. to use Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.’ Internet Banking System
under this Agreement and anyone else authorized by that account holder to
exercise control over the account holder’s funds through Texas Gulf Bank,
N.A.’s Internet Banking System. “Account” or “accounts” means your accounts at
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. “Electronic fund transfers” mean ATM withdrawals,
pre-authorized transactions, point of sale transactions and transfers to and
from your accounts at Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. using Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.’s
Internet Banking System. “Business days” mean Monday through Friday, excluding
Saturday, Sundays and Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. holidays.
Security Procedures
You acknowledge and agree that you have approved and will abide by the security
procedures set forth in this agreement and any other security procedures
established by Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. that have or/and will be presented to you
in the future. You also acknowledge and agree that these procedures are
reasonable and adequate for the purpose intended. It is your responsibility to
protect your computer from all computer threats, such as viruses.
For security purposes, you determine what password you will use; the identity
of your password is not communicated to us. You agree that we are authorized to
act on instructions received under your password. You accept responsibility for
the confidentiality and security of your password and agree to change your
password regularly. Upon three unsuccessful attempts to you’re your password,
your access to the Online Banking System will be revoked. To re-establish your
authorization to use the Online Banking System, you must contact us to have
your password reset or obtain a new temporary password. We require that you
create a password that utilizes both alpha and numeric characters for purposes
of security. Your password should not be associated with any commonly known
personal identification, such as social security numbers, address, and date of
birth or names of children and should be memorized, not written down.
You understand the importance of your role in preventing misuse of your
accounts through the Online Banking System, and you agree to promptly examine
the statement for each of your Bank accounts as soon as you receive it. You
agree to protect the confidentiality of your account and account number, and
your personal identification information such as your driver’s license number
and social security number. You understand that personal identification
information by itself or together with information related to your account may
allow unauthorized access to your account. Your password and Login ID are
intended to provide against unauthorized entry and access to your accounts.
Data transferred via Online Banking is encrypted in an effort to provide
transmission security and Online Banking utilizes identification technology to
verify that the sender and receiver of the Online Banking transmissions can be
appropriately identified by each other. Notwithstanding our efforts to ensure
that the Online Banking system is secure, you acknowledge that the Internet is
inherently insecure and that all data transfers, including email, occur openly
on the internet and can potentially can be monitored and read by others. We
cannot and do not warrant that all data transfers utilizing the Internet
Banking System, or emails transmitted to and from us, will not be monitored or
read by others.
Authorized
Access
To use Online Banking, you must have at least one account established at Texas
Gulf Bank, N.A. and access to Internet Service with a browser that supports
128-bit encryption. You must complete an Online Banking Application and agree
to the terms and conditions set forth in the Online Banking Access Agreement.
Once we have received the completed Application, we will send you disclosures
via standard mail and provide you with your User ID and a temporary password.
You will be required to change the temporary password the first time you login
to Online Banking. Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. reserves the right to decline any
applicant who does not meet our internet banking requirements. Business
customers must complete an Online Banking Access Agreement, and depending on
the services they request, may have to sign additional Agreements. Access to
accounts will be based upon the identification of users and authority levels
specified by you in the enrollment form. Please contact a bank representative
for information about this process.
Online Banking can be used to access only the Bank accounts that you have
authorization to access. We undertake no obligation to monitor transactions
through Online Banking to determine that they are made on behalf of the account
holder. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, you should be able to access
your accounts through our Website (referring to www.texasgulfbank.com) 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. At certain times this service may not be available due to
system maintenance or uncontrollable circumstances. Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. will
still have services available; 24 hour Voice Response, ATM, by phone and during
normal business hours at our banking facilities assuming no major disaster has
occurred.
Governing Law
This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Federal
law and regulations, and by the laws of the State of Texas.
Fees
There are no fees for accessing your account(s) or paying bills through our
online services. However, fees, as described in the applicable product or
Account Disclosure and Fee Schedule, may apply to services ordered online.
Please note that fees may be assessed by your Internet Service provider.
Available Online Banking Services
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Transfers of Funds between Accounts
You may schedule one time or recurring transfer of funds between Texas Gulf
Bank accounts. One-time transfer requests may be immediate or scheduled for a
future date. The recurring transfers may be scheduled as weekly, bi-weekly,
semi-monthly or monthly intervals. When you instruct the bank to transfer
funds to or from your Texas Gulf Bank accounts through Online Banking, you are
authorizing the bank to withdraw the necessary funds from the account you
designate. Transfers initiated through Online Banking before 5:00 p.m. Central
Standard Time on a business day are posted to your account the same day.
Transfers completed after 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on a business day,
Saturday, Sunday or a banking holiday will be posted on the next business day.
Transfers can be edited or deleted while in a “pending” status. Your ability to transfer funds from certain accounts is limited by federal law. Please refer to the rules governing your deposit account for those limitations.
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Bill Payment Services
You may make payments through Online Banking to Companies and/or Individuals. By using this Service, you authorize us to follow the payment instructions you
have provided, charge your Designated account and process the payments
electronically or by check. The designated account must be a checking
account with unlimited check writing privileges.
Bill Payments can be arranged as a single payment or recurring payments. Recurring payments can be automatically initiated in a fixed amount weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. If the payment date falls on a day other than a business day in any month, your payment will be initiated on the next following business day. There is no limit to the number of payments you may make.
Funds will be debited from your designated account on the “payment” date you enter for Electronically processed payments. If a payee is to be paid electronically, you understand and agree that the payee may not receive the payment until 4 days after the payment date. We recommend that you schedule electronic payments 2-3 days before the due date.
Funds will be debited from your designated account the day the check is presented for payment for those bill payments made with paper checks. If a payee is to be paid by check, you understand and agree that the paper check is mailed to the payee and may not be received by the payee until 10 business days after the “payment” date. We recommend that you schedule check payments 5 to 7 days before the due date. If you do not allow sufficient time, you will assume full responsibility for all late fees or finance charges.
We will not be liable if there are insufficient funds or insufficient credit availability in your designated account; if a legal order directs us to prohibit withdrawals from the designated account; if the designated account is closed or frozen; or if any part of the electronic funds transfer system is not working properly.
You are responsible for ensuring that you provide us with a correct address. In addition to your payee names and address, you must provide the Payee account number for each Company Payee (name, address and account number together are “payee Information”) to ensure your payments are properly credited to the Payee. (Please note that the Company Payee may require that payments be sent to a specific address; this mailing address may be different than the addresses that appear on your invoice or billing statement. You may need to contact the Company payee to obtain their payment mailing address.)
The mailing address of any Payee must be in the United States.
You understand and agree that the following payments may be scheduled through the
Bill Payment Service but that such payments are discouraged and must be
scheduled at your own risk:
Federal, state or municipal tax payments
Court ordered payments
A Bill Payment is considered a “pending payment” from the time payment instructions are received by us to the scheduled “payment date”. You may view, edit or cancel scheduled payments from your online access. If you need to edit or cancel any scheduled payment, you must do so no later than one (1) business day before the scheduled “payment date”. We will not a charge for cancelling or editing a Scheduled Payment. You understand and agree that once we have begun processing the payment it cannot be cancelled or edited. You may place a “stop payment” on a paper check bill payment only, and will be subject to the disclosed fees.
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Alerts
Online Banking Service provides you the ability to set up
event, balance, item and personal Alerts. A message will be displayed upon your
login, if an alert has been sent.
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Transaction Download
You
may access and download information from your accounts using personal banking
software. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining such personal
banking software, and the Bank will not be liable for incorrect information or
misapplication of information resulting from the downloading process or the use
of such personal banking software.
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Stop Payments
The
stop payment service allows you to place a stop payment order on checks you
have written. You may view stop payments orders through the Online Banking
Service; however you must contact the bank to edit or remove a stop payment.
It is your responsibility to determine the status of the check prior to placing a stop payment. If the check for which the stop is being placed has already cleared and you reissue the check, the bank will not be liable for paying either or both of the checks.
The bank will not be liable for failure to honor a stop payment order on any check if that check was presented before the stop payment order was received by the Bank or before we had a reasonable opportunity to implement the order. Stop payment fees will be automatically deducted from your account in accordance with the terms of your account. Stop payment orders are effective for six (6) months.
Overdrafts - Order of
Payments, Transfers and other Withdrawals
If your account has insufficient funds to perform all electronic fund transfers
you have requested for a given business day, then: (a) Electronic fund
transfers involving currency disbursements, like ATM withdrawals will have
priority; (b) Electronic fund transfers initiated through Online Banking which
would result in an overdraft of your account may, at our discretion, be
cancelled and (c)In the event that the electronic fund transfers initiated
through Online Banking which would result in an overdraft of your account is
not cancelled, overdraft charges may be assessed pursuant to the terms of the
deposit agreement for that account.
Limits on
Frequency and Amounts of Online Banking Transactions
The number of transfers from bank accounts and the amounts that may be
transferred are limited pursuant to the terms of the applicable deposit
agreement and disclosure for those accounts. If a hold has been placed upon
deposits made to an account from which you wish to transfer funds, you cannot
transfer the portion of the funds until the hold expires.
Change in Terms
We may change any term of this Agreement at any time. If the change would
result in increased fees for any Online Banking services, increased liability
for you, fewer types of available electronic fund transfers or stricter
limitations on the frequency or dollar amount of transfers, we agree to give
you notice at least 30days before the effective date of any such change, unless
an immediate change is necessary to maintain the security of an account or our
electronic fund transfer system. We will post any required notice of the change
in terms on the Online Banking website or forward it to you by email or by
postal mail. If advance notice of the change is not required, and disclosure
does not jeopardize the security of the account or our electronic fund transfer
system, you will not be notified of the change in terms. We reserve the right
to waive, reduce or reverse charges or fees in individual situations. You
acknowledge and agree that changes to fees applicable to specific accounts are
governed by the applicable deposit agreements and disclosures.
Periodic Statements
You will not receive a separate Online Banking statement. Transfers to and from
your accounts using Online Banking will appear on the respective periodic paper
statements for your Bank accounts.
Confidentiality
We will disclose information to third parties about your account or the
transfers you make: (1) where it is necessary for completing transfers: or (2)
in order to verify the existence and condition of your account for a third
party, such as a credit bureau or merchant; or (3) in order to comply with
government agency or court orders; (4) as explained in the separate Privacy
Disclosure.
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Accounts Accessible by
More than One Person
If your account is owned by more than one person or is accessible by one or more
authorized representatives, each such owner or authorized representative may
individually access the account through the Online Banking Service. Each owner
or authorized representative will need a unique ID and Password. The terms of
this Agreement will apply to each such person.
In Case of Errors or Questions
It is your responsibility to contact us immediately in case of errors,
questions about electronic transfers, incorrect information on your paper
statement or any concerns about the use of your password. We must hear from you
no later than 60 days after we sent the first paper statement upon which the
problem or error appeared. When you contact us you must provide: (1) your name
and account number, (2) description of the error or transfer and a clear
explanation of why you believe it is an error or why you need more information,
(3) the dollar amount of the suspected error; and (4) for transactions on
Online Bill Pay, the account number used to pay the bill, payee name, the date
the of the bill payment, payment amount, and the payee account number for the
payment in question. If you contact us by telephone or by email, we may require
that you send us your compliant or question in writing by regular mail or by
fax within 10 business days. We will communicate the results of our
investigation to you within 10 business days after you contact us and will
correct any error promptly. If we need more time, however, we may take up to 45
days to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this, we
will provisionally credit your account within 10 business days for the amount
you think is in error, so that you will have use of the funds during the time
it takes us to complete our investigation. If we ask that you put your
compliant or question in writing and we do not receive it in the form of paper
written within the 10 business days, we may not provisionally credit your
account. If we decide that there was no error, we will send you written
explanation within 3 business days after the completion of our investigation.
You may ask for copies of the documents that were used in our investigation. If
we have made a provisional credit, a corresponding debit will be made from your
account.
Our Liability
If we do not complete a transfer to or from your account, on time or in the
amount you requested, according to our agreement with you when you have
properly instructed us to do so, we will be liable to you for your losses or
damages caused as a result but only to the extent of the amount of the payment
or transfer. We will not be liable for (1) if, through no fault of ours, you do
not have enough money in your account to make a transfer; (2) if a legal order
directs us to prohibit withdrawals from the account; (3) if your account is
closed, or if it has been frozen; (4) if the transfer would cause your balance
to be overdrawn, to go over the credit limit of any established line of credit
or the credit limit for any credit arrangement set up to cover overdrafts; (5)
if you, or anyone authorized by you, commits any fraud or violates any law or
regulation; (6) if any electronic terminal, telecommunication device, or any
part of the Online Banking electronic transfer system is not working properly
and you knew about the problem when you started the transfer; (7) if you have
not properly followed the on-screen instructions for using the Online Banking System
or (8) if circumstances beyond our control (such as fire ,flood, interruption
in telephone service or other communication lines) prevent the transfer,
despite reasonable precautions that we have taken.
Your Liability
Contact Us Immediately if you believe your password has been lost, stolen, used
without authorization, or otherwise compromised or if someone has transferred
or may transfer money from your accounts without your permission. A phone call
to us is the best way to reduce any possible losses. You could lose all the
money in your accounts (plus your maximum overdraft line of credit, if any). If
you contact us within two (2) business days after you learn of the loss, theft,
compromise, or unauthorized use of your password, you can lose no more than $50
if someone has used your password without your permission. If you do not tell
us within two (2) business days after you learn of the loss or theft of your
Password, and we can prove that we could have stopped someone from using your
Password without your permission if you had told us, you could lose as much as
$500.00. If your monthly paper statement contains transfers that you did not
make, tell us at once. If you do not tell us within sixty (60) days after the
statement was mailed to you, you may lose any amount transferred without your
authorization, after the sixty (60) day period, if we can prove that we could
have stopped someone from making the unauthorized transfer if you had told us
on time. If a good reason, such as a long trip or hospital stay kept you from
telling us, time periods in this section may be extended.
You agree to assist us in our efforts to recover any funds that were
transferred or paid without your permission.
Limitation of Liability, Indemnification
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, we
shall be responsible only for performing the services as expressly provided for
in these Terms and Conditions. We shall only be responsible for losses which
are the direct result of our own negligence or misconduct in performing these
services. We shall have no liability for failure to perform any services or for
any disruption or delay in services in the event such failure, disruption or
delay is due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not
limited to, failure or disruption of electric power, computer equipment.
Telecommunication systems, your internet service provider, or weather
conditions. We shall have no liability for any consequential, special punitive
damage or indirect loss under any circumstances.
Unless otherwise required
by law or specifically provided for in this Agreement, you agree that neither
we nor the service providers shall be responsible for any harm, including but
not limited to direct, indirect, special, consequential and economic damages,
resulting in any way from the installation, operation or maintenance of our
equipment or software, or internet browser or access software, nor shall we or
the service providers be responsible for any loss, property damage or bodily
harm, whether caused by Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., it’s equipment or software or by
internet access or browser providers, or by online service providers, or any
agent or subcontractor of any of the aforementioned parties.
Except to the extent that we are liable under the terms of this Agreement or an
agreement that otherwise governs your eligible Account, you waive any claim
against the bank and you agree to indemnify and hold us and our Directors,
Officers, Employees, Agents or Third Party Service Providers harmless from all loss,
liability, claims, demands, judgments and expenses (including reasonable
attorney’s fees) arising out of or in any way connected with the performance of
the Online Banking services. You agree that this is Indemnification shall
survive the termination of these Terms and Conditions.
Links to Other Sites
Links to non-Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Websites are provided
solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the Websites,
and Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. has no control over the content on such non-Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Websites. If you choose to link to a Website not controlled by
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. makes no warranties, either
express or implied, concerning the content of such site, including the
accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability thereof for any particular
purpose, nor does Chase warrant that such site or content is free from any
claims of copyright, trademark or other infringement of the rights of third
parties or that such site or content is devoid of viruses or other
contamination. Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. does not guarantee the authenticity of
documents on the Internet. Links to non-Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. sites do not
imply any endorsement of or responsibility for the opinions, ideas, products,
information or services offered at such sites, or any representation regarding
the content at such sites.
New Services
Texas Gulf bank, N.A. may, from time
to time, offer and introduce new online services. We will notify you of the
existence of these new products and services. By using these services when
they become available, you agree to be bound by the terms, which will be
communicated to you concerning these services.
Rights to Terminate
This Agreement will remain in effect until it is terminated by you or by Texas
Gulf Bank, N.A. You may cancel Online Banking at any time by writing or faxing
your request to Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. We may cancel this agreement and
terminate your use of Online Banking services in whole or in part, for any
reason, at any time without prior notice. If we terminate this Agreement, no
further Banking transfers or bill payments will be made, including but not
limited to any payment scheduled in advance or any preauthorized recurring
payments or transfers. If you do not access any of your eligible accounts via
Online Banking Services within a one (1) year period, all of your Online
Banking Services may be disconnected without notice.
When you click on the “Accept” Button below, you agree that you have read, understand and accept the terms and conditions of this Online Banking Agreement and also warrant that you are an “Authorized User” acting with authority and that you are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.