There was a time when people were hesitant about paying bills online, however with advancements in security, Metro’s electronic Bill Pay is a safer way to pay your bills than sending your personal information through the mail or providing every utility company and membership you have with your payment information. The article below outlines the biggest features and benefits of Bill Pay.
Convenience
Making payments through Metro's Bill Pay is convenient. You don't have to log into several websites every month or remember multiple passwords. Once you enroll in Bill Pay you can set up your payees making scheduling future payments quick and easy. Simply click on the payee, enter the amount and date of your payment, and Metro will make sure it gets there securely and on time.
Security
Metro's Online Banking uses the best security protocols to help keep your transactions secure. Several methods are incorporated to keep your information safe, including:
- Usernames and passwords
- Multi-factor authentication, including biometrics
- Security layers that help in preventing outsiders from attacking
- Encryption processes that keep your data hidden during electronic transit
- Automatic sign off if your online session is idle for too long
Simplified Money Management
With Bill Pay you can check the status of scheduled payments and set up alerts to remind you of them. You can also view payment details and use filters to search past payments.
Going Green
Paying bills online plays a part in eliminating paper waste, especially in combination with switching to electronic statements from your utility companies and other businesses you get bills in the mail from. It also eliminates the cost of envelopes and postage!
Organization
Bill Pay can automate some of the organization needed to stay on budget. With all your bill payments organized in a single place, you can easily keep track of them in our simple, clean, easy to use interface.
Today, using Bill Pay in Metro's secure Online Banking is considered to be much safer than paying by a check and reduces the risk of identity theft. Although security risks exist online it is more secure than sending your personal information through the mail.
