What happens

• Branches will be open, and business will resume as usual.

How to prepare

• Please re-enroll in our Mobile or Online Banking and begin exploring our new banking platform.

Yes, but it’s simple and quick. Just make sure your email and phone number are up to date in our system for enrollment authentication. You can verify that your contact information is correct through our current online banking platform. Please note that you will also need your account number for the enrollment process.

To find your account number:

1. Log in to Mobile and Online Banking
2. Click “Account Summary”
3. Click on your main account
4. Scroll down to “Account Details”
5. Beside “Account Number,” click “Show Account”

Your account number will be unhidden. Please write this number down and keep it in a safe location for easy re-enrollment.

To update your information:

In Online Banking:

1. Log in to Online Banking
2. Click the “Profile” drop-down in the top right corner
3. Click “User Profile”
4. Click “Contact Information”
5. Update information, and click “Update” at the bottom

In Mobile Banking (App):

1. Log in to Mobile Banking
2. Click “Profile” in the bottom right corner
3. Click “Contact Information”
4. Update information, and click “Update” at the bottom

Yes, you will need to set up a new username and password. You may use your old username and password during setup if they meet the required criteria.

No, all your accounts will be consolidated under one online banking login. Select one of your existing accounts to log in, set up your new username and password, and all your other accounts will be linked under it.

Only for the better. Joint owners will now be able to log in with their own identifying information and see all accounts on which they are associated. Joint owners can also print account activity on a branded report with identifying Information by using the Print Icon on the transaction history page.

Joint accounts will be automatically connected to the primary account. Loan co-borrowers can set up a unique login and password to access only the joint loan and make payments from an external account.

If you forget your password or lock your account, you can reset it by clicking the “Forgot Password” button and walking through the process. Of course, our Contact Center is always here to support you at [email protected] or 800.475.6328.

Our Contact Center can help you. You can use the Secure Message service within Online Banking to send us a message, email us at [email protected] or call us at 800.475.6328.

1.  Log in to Mobile and Online Banking

2.  Click “Account Summary”

3.  Click on your main account

4.  Scroll down to “Account Details”

5.  Beside “Account Number,” click “Show Account”

Your account number will be unhidden. Write this number down and keep it in a safe location for easy re-enrollment. Please note that you only need the numbers before the dash. Example: 1234-00

The core processing system is the computer system that ValleyStar uses to maintain members’ accounts and loans and to process your banking transactions.

Our new core processing system will allow us to serve you more efficiently and enable us to offer you new products and services in the future.

Yes, your personal data and account information will be safe and secure, as always.

Yes, your money remains secure. All ValleyStar accounts will continue to be insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000 per account. To learn more about NCUA insurance click here.

We’ve developed several pages on our website dedicated to helping our members transition to the new system. You can find this information by visiting valleystar.org/system-upgrade.

The following browsers are supported for our online banking system:

• Google
• Chrome 
• Mozilla Firefox 
• Microsoft Edge 
• Apple Safari

Please keep your browsers up to date for optimal performance.

The following devices are supported for our new mobile app:

• Android devices running OS version 4.4 KitKat and newer
• Apple devices running iOS 11 and newer

The following mobile login methods are supported:

• Login using your username and password
• Login using Touch ID for iPhone and iPad
• Login using Face ID for IPhone
• Login using Android Fingerprint
• Login using Android Biometric Sign-On

To set up and manage your PIN and biometric login methods, visit the settings menu in our mobile app. Please note that your biometric information is stored within your device. ValleyStar does not store your biometric information.

Yes, the new mobile app will be available for download on October 2. Members may visit the links below or visit their device’s app store and search ‘ValleyStar Credit Union’ to download our new app. Members may delete the old ValleyStar Credit Union mobile app on October 2.

Links to the new apps coming soon!

No, you can enroll in online banking from desktop or mobile, and your username and password will work on either platform. While there are some exceptions (Like Mobile Deposit on mobile and File Download on desktop), the two platforms are largely identical in functionality.

When you first register, there’s a prompt to enroll in eStatements and eNotices. If you select that option, you’ll be enrolled for the account number you entered as part of the registration process. If you have other account numbers on which you are the primary member, you can manage those from the More Menu (four dots Icon) > Statements option.

Please check your pop-up settings. Several functions, such as accessing eStatements, do utilize pop-ups.

You will only see eStatements on an account for which you are the primary owner. However, if you print an account’s activity, it will print with your name and account number information on it, providing you with documentation similar to an eStatement. You may also contact us at [email protected] or at 800.475.6328.

Yes! Debit and credit card transactions will continue to be available and processed during our system downtime. However, the debit cards will have lower stand-in limits. If you have large purchases or cash withdrawals you need to make, please process them before 3 p.m. on September 29.

Transfers scheduled with the credit union will still be performed. For example, transfers between ValleyStar accounts will be visible and may be maintained in your Scheduled Transfers list under My Finance.

Any external transfers involving an account outside of ValleyStar will not carry over to our new system and will need to be re-established.

You may still transfer to other ValleyStar members, but the process has changed. Our prior process of having you obtain the other member’s account number information means that members are sharing their confidential information, which isn’t a good practice to mandate due to a rise in fraud.

The new process of sending an invitation to your contact does require an extra step but avoids the awkward account number conversation and keeps their information secure. Just be sure to tell them that you are sending them the invite so they know to expect it.

Yes. Click on the three dots to the right of the transfer in the My Finances/Scheduled Transfers screen and select delete.

Note: For transfers into the credit union, after the morning file is processed, the transaction cannot be successfully deleted, although it may appear as if it can.

Yes, wire transfer payees and templates will need to be recreated in our new online banking system. We recommend that members save their current online banking wire transfer information for reference.

Your current contact information will be imported into our new online banking system. Please verify that all contact information is correct and add a mobile phone number. We will need a mobile number on file to send verifications and text alerts.

You can update an address but cannot add a new one. If you find yourself needing a mailing address separate from your residential address, contact us at [email protected] or 800.475.6328 to help you add the new address.

The total balance in the upper left-hand corner is the total of the deposits on which you are the primary member. So, savings, certificates and checking accounts on which you are a primary (but not a joint) owner are included in that total.

Only one email address is accessible via online banking. This email address is where any alerts and notices will be sent to.

Yes, you will need to recreate your account alerts within the new online banking system. You can access alerts from the accounts on the dashboard or through the More or Plus menus. Alert options include account activity and security alerts and can be sent by email or text. Review your alert options in the new platform.

You may establish debit card controls within the new online banking system, including debit card blocks, alerts and more. For cancellations, disputes, and lost/stolen cards, please get in touch with us at 800.475.6328.

No, unfortunately, you cannot. You can order checks through the More Menu on the desktop. If you require assistance, please call 800.475.6328.

The widespread use of electronic banking means more convenience for members and better ways to monitor account activity. However, it also means there are more opportunities for fraud. ValleyStar’s Online Banking system provides a secure environment. Your data, login, passwords and PINs add further security.

There are additional steps you can take to significantly reduce the risk of fraud and Identity theft while using our mobile banking services. Here are a few more suggestions:

• Password protect your mobile device and lock it when you aren’t using it.
• Keep your device in a safe location.
• Never use passwords that include birthdays, names, pet names, social security numbers or that repeat numbers or letters.
• Never store your sign-on password or answers to your security questions on your phone.
• Do not set your browser to remember the password.
• Avoid loading your account access Information Into third-party payment apps.
• Never disclose personal information about your accounts via a text message. For example, account numbers, passwords or any combination of personal information.
• Ensure you kill the application or press the logout button in the upper right-hand corner to exit the app when you have completed your transactions.

Yes, our FAQ will be updated periodically to include pertinent information as it becomes available. Members will also receive additional communications via email, postage, and more, highlighting new features, procedures, alerts and more.

Our new online banking system will display transaction history after January 01, 2020.

Full Quicken, QuickBooks and Mint integrations are features expected to become available post-launch.

The new system Is simpler than in the prior system and can be accessed from the account (through the … Quick menu) or through the + menu. Your check may post immediately to your account or be held in pending status until reviewed, at which point you will see it in your deposit account. You will see the check as pending in your Remote Deposit history screen until it is accepted for deposit.

Your existing account number(s) will remain unaffected by our computer system upgrade.

Your existing debit and credit card will continue to work after our computer system upgrade Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) also remain unaffected.

You can continue to use your current supply of ValleyStar checks. Our third-party provider also remains the same, should you need to place an order.

Your direct deposits will continue to be posted to your account as they are today.

Please note: In order to complete the transition to our new system, direct deposits received after 11 a.m. on September 29 will not be available until October 2 when the new system goes live.

Any automatic transfers set up in our current system will continue to process as they do today. However, automatic transfers that were set up by you will need to be re-set up after the system upgrade.

If you have a loan with ValleyStar, your payment date will remain the same.