One of the drawbacks to traveling for a lengthy period is keeping up with accounts and bills. The Internet makes this task much easier. Access to accounts, statements, and bill payment are all available over the Internet. These resources provide information about accessing accounts and paying bills online.
The StraightTalk Reports "E-Statements and Managing Your Financial Accounts Online Can Offer Big Benefits" & "Managing Your Personal Finances on the Internet—An Introduction to Electronic Financial Transactions" provide tips for safely managine your accounts online.
CCU offers account access and online bill pay through Home Banking.
You should also check the web sites of your utility companies, credit card issuers, investment brokerages, and any other company with which you have an account, for account access and payment.
Electronic Banking rom the FTC describes Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT).
The education section of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has numerous articles on e-banking including:
- E-Banking about online banking.
- Secure Banking on the Internet
- Electronic Payments on the Internet
- Wireless Banking
Prepared for Corning Credit Union by Remar Sutton & Associates, May 2005. Reviewed and updated May 2007. All rights reserved.
