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Positive Pay

Secure Your Business Finances

Protecting your business against check fraud takes effective treasury management tools.


What Does Positive Pay Do?

FSB’s Positive Pay ensures transparency by verifying every check against your submitted list, enabling quick decisions on unusual activities. This advanced system helps protect your business from check fraud.

How Does Positive Pay Work?

Here’s how Positive Pay protects your business in four simple steps:

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Step 1 - Enter Check Information
Manually input check details into FSB's Business Online Banking or upload a check file generated from your accounting software.
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Step 2 - FSB Verifies Checks
As checks are processed, FSB automatically cross-checks each against the information you provided to ensure accuracy.
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Step 3 - Receive Alerts
If discrepancies are found, you'll receive an "exception" notice the following business day, alerting you to potential issues.
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Step 4 - Review and Respond
Log into your Business Online Banking account to review the flagged checks and decide whether to approve or reject the transaction.

FSB’s Extra Layer of Security

FSB validates all checks presented at FSB locations through the Positive Pay system.

If discrepancies arise, FSB will contact your business for additional verification before processing the check, ensuring unverified checks don't clear your account.

Ready to Enhance Your Business’s Security?

For more information on setting up Positive Pay for your business, contact FSB's Treasury Management Supervisor, Kallie Herink, or fill out the form linked below.

Get Started with Positive Pay


Strengthen Your Protection with ACH Positive Pay

Prevent unauthorized electronic transactions and secure your accounts with ACH Positive Pay. This feature allows you to control which ACH charges are permitted, offering an additional layer of security for your business.

Manage approved vendors easily through business online banking, ensuring peace of mind with every transaction.

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Positive Pay Disclosures

Accounts and services subject to approval. Monthly and per service fees plus applicable sales tax may apply. Certain services may be subject to account analysis. Trademarks property of respective owners.
Additional terms and conditions apply. Contact FSB for more information.