How to Check Your Bank Account Online

Online banking saves you the inconvenience of entering a bank and dealing with slow lines. You can transfer money between accounts, pay bills and check your bank account from your home or office or any computer with an Internet connection. Before you can enjoy these services, however, you need to sign up for online banking with your bank. The procedures detailed below will differ somewhat from bank to bank.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet connection
• Bank account numbers

Instructions

Signing up for online banking

1. Check that your bank offers online services. Using any Internet search engine, enter your bank's name and "online" to find its home page. If you still can't find it, call your bank's customer service number for information.

2. After you display your bank's online web page, bookmark it for future use.

3. Click on the "Register" or "Enroll" button to display the enrollment form. Step-by-step forms will guide you through the process. Don't forget to click the "Continue" or "Finish" button to process your forms.

4. Double-check all of the information you enter, especially your bank account number, email address, and contact information.

5. Choose a user ID that is easy to remember and a password that would be difficult to guess, even for someone who knows you well. Write them down and put them in a secure place.

6. Read the service agreement before click the checkbox that acknowledges that you understand these terms.

7. For most banks, you'll need to wait for a confirmation email, and in many cases you will need to click on a link from that email to activate your online account.

Checking your bank account online

1. Display your bank's online web page by using the bookmark that you created .

2. Fill in the "User ID" and "Password" boxes, and click the "Log In" button to display your account page. This normally summarizes your account balances and activities.

3. For more detailed account information, locate and click options for your "Checking Account, "Savings Account," or other bank accounts. These options may appear in tabs or buttons or blue, underline links.

4. You also can find options for making transactions, such as making transfers between accounts, paying bills or looking at entries to your accounts.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid using online banking on public computers such as in a library or Internet cafe. Keyloggers may be able to capturing your user ID, password, and account information.

References

• Chase online signup