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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

How do I enroll to Security Bank Online?

a.   Click BANK ACCOUNTS ENROLLMENT or CREDIT CARD ENROLLMENT in the Home Page.
b.   Accept Terms and Conditions.
c.   Choose an activation option:
1. If through the CashLink ATM terminal
   • Enter your ATM Card Number
   • Fill-up the Online Enrollment Form.
   • System will acknowledge your online enrollment.
   • Once the online enrollment has been successfully submitted, the system will generate a Local Reference Number.
   • Activate via the Cashlink ATM Terminal. Choose “SB Online Activation”
2. By providing your Customer Identification Number (CIDAN), Telephone Access Code (TAC) and Birthdate
   • Enter your CIDAN, TAC and birthdate
   • If correct, fill-up the Online Enrollment Form.
   • Once the online enrollment has been successfully submitted, the system will activate your enrolment and generate a Local Reference Number.
3.   Activate your enrollment by submitting an online enrollment form to your preferred branch
   • Fill-up the Online Enrollment Form.
   • System will acknowledge your online enrollment.
   • Once the online enrollment has been successfully submitted, the system will generate a Local Reference Number.
   • Print this page (2 copies), affix your signature. If you have enrolled a joint “and/or” account, your co-depositor should also sign the enrollment form.
   • Submit 1st copy to chosen main branch of account. Submission of online enrollment form is required prior to activation. Keep the 2nd copy as file for future reference.

Who can enroll and what types of accounts can be enrolled?

For Bank Accounts,
   •  Active Individual CASA (includes sole proprietorship accounts and dollar savings accounts), Cashlink Plus and Cash Card accounts
   •  “OR” joint accounts with the provision that both accountholders have signed in the enrollment form.
The following are NOT allowed to be enrolled:

   • Non- Active Accounts: closed, dormant, garnished, on hold-out and escheated accounts
   • Investment Accounts (Time Deposit, Trust and Treasury Products)
   • “AND” joint accounts
   • Corporate and Partnership Accounts
   • Jr. One, In-Trust-For and Treasurer-in-Trust Accounts
   • Third Currency Accounts
For third party (receiving) accounts enrollment, ALL types of accounts can be enrolled except for the following:

   • Non- Active Accounts: closed, dormant, garnished, on hold-out and escheated accounts
   • Investment Accounts (Time Deposit, Trust and Treasury Products)
   • Treasurer in Trust and SSS Accounts
   • Third Currency Accounts
  
For Credit Cards,
    •  Credit Cards of primary cardholders
    •  Supplementary Bill-itself of Diners Club
 
The following are NOT allowed to be enrolled:

    •  Expired Credit Cards
    •  Closed Credit Cards
    •  Supplementary Cards

If you have any other questions, please call the Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)88-791-88 or email us at sbonline@securitybank.com.ph. Security Bank Online Help Desk is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Can I enroll ALL of my bank and credit card accounts?

For your convenience, we allow multiple account enrollments in Security Bank Online. However, there are certain restrictions:

If you enrolled using the ATM terminal option (both bank accounts and credit cards), only one account linked to your ATM Card Number or CIDAN and TAC can be enrolled on the initial enrollment. You can only enroll multiple accounts, successively, once you have activated your Security Bank Online account.

You cannot simultaneously enroll a bank account and a credit card. If you have enrolled your bank account, you will have to wait for it to be approved before you can enroll your credit card. If you have enrolled your credit card, you will have to wait for it to be approved before you can enroll your bank account.

Is there a cost to enroll in Security Bank Online?

Accessing to Security Bank Online is free of charge. No additional maintaining balance other than the usual maintaining balance for your account is required. Likewise, no access related fees will be charged to your account. In case Security Bank Online deems it necessary to impose charges, the rate, period and method of payment will be announced to you.


Why is there a need to submit my online enrollment form to my preferred branch or Security Bank Cards office if I chose the print and sign activation option?


Security Bank Online requires you to submit your Online Enrollment Form to your preferred branch or Security Bank Cards office to establish your willingness to enroll in the facility. It also serves as a control measure for possible fraudulent transactions that might cause you inconvenience in the future because we believe that your protection and of the bank is more important.

If I selected the print and sign activation option, can I send attached scanned documents via e-mail or fax the document to my preferred branch or Security Bank Cards office?
Security Bank Online only accepts faxed or scanned documents for the enrollment of credit cards only.

Security Bank Online will not consider scanned or faxed documents as valid documents for the enrollment of bank accounts. Due to the wide range of transactions you can do with your bank accounts using Security Bank Online, we believe that it is necessary for our clients to submit the original forms. Documents can be easily tampered using computer graphic software that may possibly be fraudulent documents and/or forms.

Where can I submit my online credit card enrollment form?

Credit Card enrollment forms should be completely filled out, signed and sent via fax to Security Bank Cards at (02) 814-2745 or 893-0815. Enrollment forms may also be submitted to the nearest Security Bank branch or Security Bank Cards office.


USING SECURITY BANK ONLINE

Once I enroll, how long does it take before I can use Security Bank Online?
If you chose to activate using the ATM Terminal, you may start using Security Bank Online for bank transactions 24 hours after activating it in the ATM Terminal.

If you chose to activate online and have successfully provided your CIDAN, TAC and birthdate, you may start using Security Bank Online for bank transactions immediately after enrolling into the system.

If you chose to activate by printing, signing and submitting your online enrolment form to your preferred branch, your enrollment to Security Bank Online will be effective after you have received the approval of your application through email notification. Standard turn- around time is three (3) banking days after you have submitted your signed online enrollment form to your preferred branch or Security Bank Cards office.


How do I log in to Security Bank Online?

To access Security Bank Online,
    • Enter your User ID on the Security Bank Online Home page
    • Enter your Password and click "Log-in"
Security Bank Online is a secured site registered with VeriSign to ensure the security of your personal information online. When you sign in, your User ID and Password are secure

Is Security Bank Online accessible overseas?

Yes, you can do online banking from anywhere in the world as long as you have a computer with an internet access and a compatible browser. Security Bank Online can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Can I view or track all transactions done on Security Bank Online real time?

Yes, transactions are reflected on your accounts real-time. This means that you can view transactions on your enrolled accounts instantaneously as the activity occurs. For example, if you visit your local branch and make a deposit or go to a restaurant and pay with a debit card, when you return to your computer and log in to Security Bank Online, the transaction you made will show in your account balance.

Transactions done on Security Bank Online are done real time. Take note however, that the prescribed cut-off time for bills payment is at 11:00 pm. This means that if a payment is made after 11:00 pm, your bank account is immediately debited but your transaction shall only be reflected online the next day.


I understand that I can view different types of balances under the Balance Inquiry module.

For checking and savings accounts (CASA):

a. Available Balance - refers to the withdrawable balance today, exclusive of un-cleared check deposits and any amount on hold
b. Current Balance - refers to the available balance AND any amount on hold and from un-cleared check deposits
 
For Credit Cards:

a. Available Credit Limit - refers to the amount that can still be spent on your credit card account.
b. Available Cash Advance Limit - refers to the amount that can still be availed as cash advance. This amount should be within the available credit limit.
c. Available Deferred Payment Plan or Chargelight Plan Limit - refers to the amount that can still be used for installment or ChargeLight Transactions. This amount should be within the available credit limit.


How will I know if my fund transfer or bills payment transaction was successful?

A Local Reference Number and the details of the transaction will be immediately reflected on your screen. You will also receive an email notification from Security Bank Online confirming whether or not your bills payment or funds transfer was successful. It is also advisable to check your balance and see if you have been debited of the payment or transfer amount

Do I have the option to pay my bills or transfer my funds immediately or on a scheduled basis? Will my request start immediately?

A scheduled bills payment or fund transfer cannot start on the date of request. The starting date of a scheduled bills payment or fund transfer starts at least one (1) banking day after the date of request.

Can I amend/cancel my bills payment or fund transfer if I made a mistake?

You may only amend/cancel a scheduled bills payment or fund transfer at least one (1) banking day before the scheduled date taking into account that the transaction cut-off time is at 11:00 pm for bills payment.

Unfortunately, you may not stop a bills payment or fund transfer once the transaction has been processed. Your online statement will however, be useful as proof of transaction to make a request to the fund recipient or biller to reverse or cancel an erroneous bills payment or fund transfer.

Is there a limit to the amount that I can transfer per transaction?

Transfers to own account and enrolled receiving accounts do not have any limits. Transfers to non-enrolled accounts however, have a limit of Php 20,000.00 per day.

How will I know if my checkbook re-order has been received and processed?

Upon submission of your checkbook re-order, you will receive an email confirming the receipt of your request. You will receive another email confirming the approval or rejection of your request. You may also check the status of your request through the view/cancel checkbook request function in Security Bank Online.

How long does it take for the checkbook I requested via Security Bank Online to be available?

The standard turn-around time is two (2) weeks from the date of your request. You will receive an email notification that your checkbook is available for pick-up from your branch of account.

How can I cancel a request for Checkbook Re-order?

Cancellation of a checkbook re-order is possible two days from the date of request through Security Bank Online for as long as the status of your request is still pending.

SECURITY BANK ONLINE ACCOUNT INFORMATION
 
a. Enter your User ID and Password then click Log-in
b. On the left navigation bar, click Utilities
c. Click Amend my Profile
d. Fill-in required information then click Submit
e. System will load your updated information in the Amend My Profile page. Review and verify if all information is correct, then click Submit
f. Once the transaction has been successfully submitted, the system will acknowledge the amendment of your profile and generate a Local Reference Number.
g. An email acknowledgement will be sent to confirm that you have successfully amended your profile.

Will amendments or changes made in my online profile automatically update the personal information file on my Bank account and/or Security Bank Card?

No. Amendments in your online profile will not be automatically applied to your personal information file with the Bank or Security Bank Cards. If you need to update your personal information, you will have to visit your branch of account or inform Security Bank Cards through its Customer Contact Center hotline by phone or email.

Conversely, will amendments or changes made in my personal information file on my Bank account and/or Security Bank Cards account automatically update my profile information in Security Bank Online?

No. Any update on your personal information file provided to your branch or Security Bank Cards is not automatically updated in your Security Bank Online profile.

Accountholders are encouraged to be responsible in regularly updating both their online profile and personal information file especially their contact details which may affect communication such as change in email address and/or contact numbers.

This is a precautionary measure to avoid inconvenience or any loss that may arise due to an undelivered correspondence or delayed email communication which Security Bank or Security Bank Online cannot be held liable for.

How safe is Security Bank Online?

Security Bank Online provides a number of security measures to protect the confidentiality of your accounts when banking online which includes the following:

Nominated User ID and Password


When you enroll for online access, you will be asked to create your own User ID and Password, which will be used every time you log in to Security Bank Online to access your accounts. This information is encrypted, or scrambled, during transmission.

Session Expiration


Security Bank Online automatically logs you off after 10 minutes of inactivity. This lowers the risk of others accessing your account online when the computer is left unattended.

Firewall


Security Bank’s computer systems are protected at all times by a firewall that blocks unauthorized users from accessing your account information.

Email Confirmations


As an additional security measure, Security Bank Online sends out an email confirmation for all financial transactions and any change in your Security Bank Online Account.

Technology Updates


Security Bank is committed to updating the technology as it becomes available to maintain its high security standards and ensure the protection of your financial information at all times.

Installed VeriSign


A VeriSign seal, is a global mark of authenticity to ensure customers that the website is a registered and official site. VeriSign assures online users of the confidentiality of all transactions and personal information used on the website.

Closed System


Security Bank Online currently allows third party funds transfers to enrolled accounts only. This restricts the fraudulent fund transfer activities of a person who has accessed your account.

How secure is my User ID and Password?

When you enroll for online access, you will be asked to create your own User ID and Password, which will be used every time you log in to online banking to access your accounts.

Your nominated User ID is unique. The system will reject a User ID that has been used earlier by another enrolled user of Security Bank Online. Your User ID is required to be at least be six (6) alphanumeric non-blank characters to make any combination difficult to guess or decipher.

Your Password is required to be at least eight (8) alphanumeric non-blank characters make any combination even more difficult to guess or decipher. Every time you log in, your password will be masked.

Security Bank Online users receive prompts to change their Passwords every ninety (90) days to ensure maximum security. Security Bank Online also enforces a password change for every first time log in after retrieving a temporary Password from the Forgot Password link.

Why do I need to provide a challenge question?

As an added protection, Security Bank Online users are required to provide a challenge question that only you will be able to answer. This is for your peace of mind, every time access your account information knowing that nobody else can change your password except you.

How do I change my account password?

Log in to your account, go to “Utilities” and click “Change Own Password”, then key in your new password. You will then be notified via email confirmation that your password has been successfully changed.

What should I do if I forget my password?

You can change or reset your Password by visiting the Forgot Password link from the Security Bank Online Home page. You will be required to provide the following information to verify your identity: User ID and enrolled email address; and then supply the answer to your submitted challenge question.

After successfully providing all these requirements, you will receive a temporary password via email which you may use upon log-in. You will then be asked to change this temporary password upon log-in.

If you cannot answer the challenge question, you may call the Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)88-791-88 or email us at sbonline@securitybank.com to ask for further assistance. Security Bank Online Help Desk is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

What should I do if my User ID is locked?

Please call the Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)88-791-88 or email us at sbonline@securitybank.com. Security Bank Online Help Desk is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

You will be asked some questions about your personal information to verify your identity.

What should I do if I forget my User ID?

Please call the Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)88-791-88 or email us at sbonline@securitybank.com. Security Bank Online Help Desk is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

You will be asked some questions about your personal information to verify your identity, after successfully answering them, you will be provided with your User ID.

What should I do if my enrolled credit card gets lost or stolen?

Please call the Customer Contact Center at +63(2)88-791-88 to report your lost card for blocking. Once done, you can still log in to your account but you can no longer view your balances nor submit other requests.

Go to “Enrollment”, click “Account Enrollment” and then select “View/Edit/Delete Account” to delete your lost card account number. Once you receive your replacement card, you may enroll your new card account number to access the online facilities.

What should I do if I wish to un-enroll from Security Bank Online?

Please Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)88-791-88 or email us at sbonline@securitybank.com. Security Bank Online Help Desk is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

You may request our Help Desk to de-activate your Security Bank Online account after successfully answering some questions about your personal information to verify your identity.

What should I do if I find any suspicious transaction or activity in my Security Bank Online account?

Please report any suspicious transaction or activity to the Security Bank Online Help Desk at +63(2)88- 791- 88 or email us at sbonline@securitybank.com. Security Bank Online Help Desk is open Mondays to Fridays, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.