To link an internally-held account:
Install the mobile banking app to use mobile banking on your iOS or Android device.
Do one of the following:
Yes. You can remember your account on more than one PC, tablet or mobile device. Multiple users can register the same browser or device.
If you have never used a particular browser or device to log in, you will need to request a secure access code to use it. If the Internet browser or device is one that you plan to use again, you can register it. By registering a browser or a device, you confirm that it is under your control and that you intend to use it to access online banking or the mobile banking app.
Caution: Only register a browser or device if it is under your control. Do not register a browser on a public computer.
You can add accounts that you own at other financial institutions to your online banking profile and transfer funds externally.
When you connect the account, we make two small deposits of random amounts into your account at the other institution. When the deposits are complete, you enter and verify the amounts in either online banking or the mobile banking app. The deposits verify your ownership of the account and that any future transfers to or from that account will process correctly. The deposits should take fewer than five business days to process.
To add an external account
To verify an external account
If your Apple or Android mobile device has a fingerprint sensor and is operating on a supported OS version, you can log in using your fingerprint. Only one fingerprint can be registered to an account. The encrypted fingerprint is stored on the mobile device only and is not available to any other service providers, including the financial institution.
Caution: You must set up fingerprint authentication on your device before logging in. For iOS, refer to https://support.apple.com for information on setting up Touch ID on your device and scanning a fingerprint for the first time. For Android, refer to http://developer.android.com for information on fingerprint authentication.
To enable Touch Authentication settings
Note: Touch Authentication is tied to your online banking password. Therefore, if you change your password for online banking, you must disable fingerprint authentication, then enable it again to be able to log into online banking with Touch Authentication.
To log in with Touch Authentication
To filter transactions
Absolutely. Our online banking system will provide you the ability to bank anytime, anywhere, from any device—conveniently and securely. You can download the app on any Android or Apple device, and it will provide a consistent experience with banking from your desktop. If you’re on a platform that isn’t Android or Apple, you can always access online banking via your HTML5-compatible mobile browser.
You can transfer funds between accounts at the same financial institution. You can also make external transfers to or from an account at another financial institution.
To transfer funds
(Optional) Select the Make this a recurring transaction check box. The Schedule Recurring Transfer fields expand.
A. Click or tap a transaction frequency.
B. Select a Start Date and End Date from the calendar, or click or tap Repeat Forever.
C. Click or tap the Date field, and then select the date that you want the transfer to occur.
(Optional) Enter information about the transfer in the Memo field.
On the Account Details page, you can filter the transactions you want to export.
To filter transactions
4. Click or tap Apply Filters. The filtered results appear.
To export transactions from the Account Details view
TIP: Currently, you can only export in online banking, but not mobile banking.
If you forget your password and your account is not locked, you can use the Forgot Your Password option on the Login page to reset your password. Depending on the configuration, you may not be able to reset your password from an unregistered browser.
To change your account password
To configure an account display name:
An advance on a loan is taken in the same way as any other account transfer. However, there are limits depending upon the type of loan. Contact bank for details.
The message center allows you to communicate securely with FSB. Messages can be saved by topic for easy reference. Check here for your alerts, replies to your inquiries and communications.
To send a secure message about a transaction:
Note: Secure messaging is only available for FSB accounts.
Yes, there is a “help” button available in the menu of I-banking. Please click Help & Contact Us > Help
There are several possible reasons that you may need to register a browser or device again, including:
If needed, you can change your User ID. You use the same User ID for both online banking and the mobile banking app.
To change your User ID
You can use the Account Grouping feature to categorize accounts on the Home page—both internal accounts within the financial institution and external accounts that are aggregated via Personal Financial Management.
Users can also move account tiles to customize the appearance of the Home page. If using a mouse, click a tile, hold the mouse button, drag the tile to a new location, and release the mouse button. On a mobile device, tap a tile, drag it to a new location, and lift your finger to drop it in that location.
To create a new account group, click or tap an account tile and drag it to the New Group icon that appears while a tile is being moved.
When the tile is "dropped" on the New Group icon, a new group is made. Enter a name for the new group and click the check mark button to save the changes.
You can easily rename a group by clicking the pencil icon to the right of the title, editing the name, and clicking the check mark button to save the changes.
By following our tips, Online Banking at Farmers State Bank can be a safe and efficient method for handling your banking needs.
User Identification and Password
Security starts at your computer. Never share your User ID or password with anyone. Make sure your password is hard to guess by combining random numbers and letters instead of using your birth date, pet's name or other personally identifiable choices.
Secure Sockets Layer Encryption
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption, a trusted method of securing internet transactions. This technology scrambles data as it travels between your computer and FSB, making it difficult for anyone to access your account information.
Secure Access Code
You need a secure access code each time you login to our I-banking system from a new device. It is delivered to you via phone call or SMS text message. You can opt to have your device registered so that you do not have to complete the Secure Access Code process in the future unless you access FSB I-banking from a different device. If you delete the security certificate or "cookie" that activates your computer for later use, you will need another secure access code.
Browser Registration
In addition to your personal password security, we have added another layer of security called browser registration that runs in the background and helps verify your identity at login.
Online Banking Safety Tips:
If you receive an error when logged into your account, report the error to a customer service representative at (877) 372-1879.
Any phone that has access to Google, Apple or Samsung app stores can download the FSB Mobile app.
At minimum the device must run on iOS 15 or Android 10.
To ensure the highest level of security, we recommend always updating your device to the latest operating system and app release. The simplest way to achieve this, is to set automatic updates in your device settings. For further support on your device, contact your phone manufacturer's customer support for assistance.
You can transfer funds between accounts at the same financial institution. You can also make external transfers to or from an account at another financial institution.
To transfer funds
Transactions for your internal accounts and linked accounts are automatically categorized to help you accurately monitor your spending and track your budgets. In some cases, you may choose to modify the automatically-selected category. You can also modify transaction descriptions, edit, or split transaction categories, and create new subcategories.
To categorize a transaction
Note: Editing the description only changes the description within online banking, not in paper or e-statements.
To add a subcategory
Note: Default parent categories and subcategories cannot be edited. However, you can rename personally-created subcategories by clicking the edit icon next to the subcategory name.
The Online Activity tab shows only your Online Banking transaction activity. Depending on the type of account and access, you can review and cancel unprocessed transactions.
To View Unprocessed Transactions:
Yes, you will also have access to up to 18 months of e-statements.
To view e-statements, notices & tax documents:
You may need to verify that you can view PDF files the first time that you want to view an online statement. If you are not able to view PDF documents, Adobe Reader is available for most operating systems. You can download and install Adobe Reader or a similar program to view PDF documents. Adobe Reader is available from: http://get.adobe.com/reader.
You can use text banking to send text (SMS) messages from your mobile phone or other supported device to get account information or to perform transfers. If needed, you can update your text banking number or disable text banking.
Receiving account alerts via text message is not text banking. Find account alerts in the FAQ.
Before you can use text banking, you must do the following:
To enroll in text banking
On the Home page, the Accounts area lists every account whose history you can view. For each account, you can see the account name, the last few digits of the account number, and the balance. If you configure nicknames for accounts in Settings > Account Preferences, the nicknames appear.
You can drill down into any account to see account details and see up to 100 of the most recent transactions per page in the account.
Yes, multiple users can register the same browser or device.
With the FSB Mobile App on your Android or iOS device, you can deposit checks into your FSB I-banking account by simply snapping a photo of a paper check.
Note: Do not confuse linked accounts with external transfer accounts. In online banking, you can only display data about linked accounts. For external transfer accounts managed on the Add External Accounts page, you can transfer funds between accounts at your primary financial institution and external accounts after two micro-deposits are made to ensure your ownership of the account, as well as your financial institution's ability to move money to or from it.
The FSB I-banking system utilizes two-factor authentication. This is an extra layer of security that requires something that only that user has immediate access to - such as a mobile device. I-banking users will receive a 5-digit secure access code that is sent via text or phone call. This code will need to be entered into I-banking to sign in.
You need a secure access code each time you login to the I-banking system from a new device or internet browser. You can opt to have your device registered so that you do not have to complete the Secure Access Code process in the future. If you delete the security certificate or "cookie" that activates your computer for later use, you will need another secure access code.
To register a device or browser, simply select “Register this Device” when logging into I-banking.
If this device is a "private" device where you have exclusive access, you may want to register to have it recognized for future logins to save time. We do not recommend registering a public device where other people could have access to the same computer, for example, at a public library.
To use text banking, you send a text message to 226563 (BANKME) with a command. When the action is complete, the text message reply includes the information or the results of the action.
Caution: When you send or receive a text banking message, normal text message and data rates apply.
BAL <account nickname> Receive account balance (If no account nickname is included, the balances of all enabled accounts will be listed.)
HIST <account nickname> Receive account history
TSF <from account nickname> <to account nickname> <amount> Transfer funds between accounts
LIST Receive a list of available text commands
HELP Receive a list of contact points for information on text banking
STOP Stop all text messages to the mobile device (for text banking and SMS alerts/notifications)
On the Home page, do one of the following:
You can transfer funds between accounts at the same financial institution. You can also make external transfers to or from an account at another financial institution.
To transfer funds
Note: You can set up a recurring transfer to start today.
You cannot remove or delete an FSB account from online banking, but you may hide that account from displaying.
To delete a linked account from another financial institution, follow the directions above, but under visibility, click Remove.
Alerts remind you of important events, warn you about the status of each of your accounts, and notify you when transactions occur. Some alerts are automatically generated by the system, such as security alerts, but some alerts you can create and customize.
When you create an alert for an account, you specify the conditions that trigger the alert, as well as the way that you want to receive the alert. Alert conditions vary depending on the alert type.
When you create an alert, it takes effect immediately and stays in effect until you disable or delete it. You can set an alert to occur immediately.
You do not need to be logged in to receive the alert. Secure messages and email alerts are sent immediately when they are generated. You can choose to receive alerts in any of these ways:
TIPS:
To create an alert
The stop payment feature may only be used to stop one check number at a time. If you need to stop a series of numbers please contact the Bank.
To create a stop payment request
If you choose to “remember me” your browser will load your user ID every time you log into I-banking. You will still have to enter in your password. The system uses information about your hardware and software to recognize a remembered computer. If you delete your browser cookies on your PC, you will have to re-remember the computer. The secure cookie will periodically expire on your computer and will require you to remember your computer again.
We will only send a secure access code to the phone number that you have on file with the Bank. This contact information cannot be changed within I-Banking. To request a change to your phone number please contact the Bank during regular business hours.
Personal Financial Management (PFM) allows you to budget and manage your finances by aggregating all of your accounts across multiple financial institutions so that you can see balances and transactions all in one place, on any device. Several links appear at the top of the Home page, such as Net Worth and Budget. You can click those links to display visual representation of your financial data, known as “widgets.”
Each widget is interactive and displays different information:
To get started, link all of your other financial accounts like non-FSB checking or savings accounts, credit cards, 401K and other investments.
To log in for the first time with a secure access code
On the Login page, do the following:
On the Enter Secure Access Code page, do the following:
You may initiate a transaction dispute on the Account Details page within I-banking. You can initiate the dispute process if:
Note: Disputed transactions are marked with a red flag icon.
If the transaction is deemed to be fraud the card will be closed and a new one will be mailed.
On the Home page, the Accounts area lists every account whose history you can view. For each account, you can see the account name, the last few digits of the account number, and the balance. If you configure nicknames for accounts in Settings > Account Preferences, the nicknames appear.
By clicking on the account tile, you can drill down into any account to see account details and see up to 100 of the most recent transactions per page in the account.
You can edit the amount of your recurring transaction by doing the following:
Linking accounts held at external financial institutions allows you to manage your finances by seeing balances and transactions all in one place, on any device. Link your credit cards, loans, checking, and savings accounts from other institutions one time.
To link an account
Note: If account aggregation is delayed (for example, due to a slow server), you can continue adding more accounts while aggregation continues in the background.
After you link accounts, they appear in a Linked Accounts group on the Home page, providing a full financial picture. You can reorder and group accounts, as necessary.
If your login credentials change for a linked account, you can update them within online banking.
If you forget your password and your account is not locked, you can use the Forgot Your Password option on the Login page to reset your password.
To reset a forgotten password
The only browser requirement is that your browser must be HTML5 compatible. We recommend updating your browser to the latest version available—not just to ensure compatibility with the online banking experience, but also to ensure that your online banking is as secure as possible.
If an FSB associate is helping you troubleshoot an I-banking issue, they may also direct you to this link.
Android8.X and later and iOS 13.X and later are supported mobile devices.