How to Access Your Bank Account Online: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Three Parts:Registering to Your Bank’s Online Banking ServiceActivating Your ServiceAccessing Your Bank Account OnlineQuestions and Answers

Most people find it hard to squeeze a trip to the bank in their schedule to deposit, withdraw, pay bills, or just to check their accounts. That’s why online banking makes it a lot easier for busy people by letting them do their banking transactions right from the comfort of their own homes or workplaces. If you haven’t discovered the convenience of online banking yet, you should since it’s very easy and convenient to do.

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Steps

Part 1 of 3: Registering to Your Bank’s Online Banking Service

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   Go to your bank’s website. Open your web browser on your computer and visit your bank’s website.

   • Majority of the banks today have already extended their service coverage online. You can search Google or contact your bank’s customer service department if you don’t know the exact web address of your bank’s website.

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   Select “Online Banking.” Browse the homepage of your bank’s website and click on the link that says “Online Banking.”

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   Register for an account. Click either the “Enroll” or “Sign Up” button you’ll find on the homepage to go to the registration section. Enter your basic bank information like your name, email address, billing address and bank account number.

   • You need to have an existing bank account first before you can register for the online banking.
   • If you have multiple accounts in one bank, you need to choose which one you’ll use as your primary registered bank account for the service. Don’t worry because you can add your other accounts as well after you finished signing up for the service.
   • If you only have one, the primary account you entered in step 3 will be the one automatically registered for the online banking service.

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