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Introducing Zelle — a fast, safe and easy way to send money in minutes1 to friends, family and others you trust, right from the Bonvenu Bank mobile app. Zelle makes it easy to send money to, or receive money from, people you trust with a bank account in the U.S. Find Zelle in your Bonvenu Bank app. Always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

Fast

Send money directly from your account to theirs — typically in minutes.1

Safe

Send or receive money right from your Bonvenu Bank app.

Easy

Send money to almost anyone you know and trust2 using just an email address or U.S. mobile phone number.

DOWNLOAD THE BONVENU BANK APP:

GETTING STARTED IS EASY.

Log into the Bonvenu Bank app.

Select Send money with Zelle®.

Enroll your U.S. mobile number or email address.

Send money to friends family and others you know and trust.

1 Transactions typically occur in minutes when the recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number is already enrolled with Zelle.

2 Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle.

3 In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already be enrolled with Zelle.

Zelle and the Zelle related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license.

FAQS

WHAT IS ZELLE?

Zelle is a fast, safe and easy way to send money directly between almost any bank accounts in the U.S., typically within minutes1.

With just an email address or U.S. mobile phone number, you can send money to people you trust, regardless of where they bank2.

WHO CAN I SEND MONEY TO WITH ZELLE?

You can send money to friends, family and others you trust2.

Since money is sent directly from your bank account to another person’s bank account within minutes1, it’s important to only send money to people you trust, and always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile phone number.

HOW DO I USE ZELLE?

You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle. To get started, log into your mobile banking app and select “Send Money with Zelle®”. Following the prompts, enter the information requested, accept the terms and conditions, and you’re ready to start sending and receiving with Zelle.

To send money using Zelle, simply select someone from your mobile device’s contacts (or add a trusted recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile phone number), add the amount you’d like to send and an optional note, review, then hit “Send.” In most cases, the money is available to your recipient in minutes1.

To request money using Zelle, choose “Request,” select the individual from whom you’d like to request money, enter the amount you’d like to request, include an optional note, review and hit “Request”3.

To receive money, just share your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile phone number with a friend and ask them to send you money with Zelle.

SOMEONE SENT ME MONEY WITH ZELLE, HOW DO I RECEIVE IT?

If you have already enrolled with Zelle, you do not need to take any further action. The money will move directly into your bank account, typically within minutes1.

If you have not yet enrolled with Zelle, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the link provided in the payment notification you received via email or text message.
  2. Select your bank or credit union’s name.
  3. Follow the instructions provided on the page to enroll and receive your money. Pay attention to the email address or U.S. mobile phone number where you received the payment notification – you should enroll with Zelle using that email address or U.S. mobile phone number to ensure you receive your money.
WHAT TYPES OF PAYMENTS CAN I MAKE WITH ZELLE?

Zelle is a great way to send money to friends, family and people you are familiar with such as your personal trainer, babysitter or neighbor2.

Since money is sent directly from your bank account to another person’s bank account within minutes1, Zelle should only be used to send money to people you trust.

Neither Bonvenu Bank, nor Zelle, offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

It’s easy — Zelle is already available in your mobile banking app! Check your app and follow a few simple steps to enroll with Zelle today.

WHAT IF I WANT TO SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE WHOSE BANK OR CREDIT UNION DOESN’T OFFER ZELLE?

You can find a full list of participating banks and credit unions live with Zelle here.

If your recipient’s bank or credit union isn’t on the list, don’t worry! The list of participating financial institutions is always growing, and your recipient can still use Zelle by downloading the Zelle app for Android and iOS.

To enroll with the Zelle app, your recipient will enter their basic contact information, an email address and U.S. mobile number, and a Visa® or Mastercard® debit card with a U.S. based account (does not include U.S. territories). Zelle does not accept debit cards associated with international deposit accounts or any credit cards.

HOW DOES ZELLE WORK?

When you enroll with Zelle through your banking app, your name, your financial institution’s name, and the email address or U.S. mobile number you enrolled is shared with Zelle (no sensitive account details are shared – those stay with your bank or credit union). When someone sends money to your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile phone number, Zelle looks up the email address or mobile number in its “directory” and notifies your financial institution of the incoming payment. Your bank or credit union then directs the payment into your bank account, all while keeping your sensitive account details private.

CAN I USE ZELLE INTERNATIONALLY?

In order to use Zelle, the sender and recipient’s bank accounts must be based in the U.S.

CAN I CANCEL A PAYMENT?

If your recipient has not yet enrolled with Zelle, the payment will remain pending and the money will not move from your account. If the recipient does not enroll within 14 days, the payment will expire, and the transaction will need to be made again.

If the person you sent money to has already enrolled with Zelle, the money is sent directly to their bank account and cannot be canceled. This is why it’s important to only send money to people you trust, and always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

If you sent money to the wrong person, we recommend contacting the recipient and requesting the money back. If you aren’t able to get your money back, call our customer support team at 318.741.3500 team so we can help you.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MONEY WITH ZELLE?

Money sent with Zelle is typically available to an enrolled recipient within minutes1.

If you send money to someone who isn’t enrolled with Zelle, they will receive a notification prompting them to enroll. After enrollment, the money will move directly to your recipient’s account, typically within minutes1.

If your payment is pending, we recommend confirming that the person you sent money to has enrolled with Zelle and that you entered the correct email address or U.S. mobile phone number.

If you’re waiting to receive money, you should check to see if you’ve received a payment notification via email or text message. If you haven’t received a payment notification, we recommend following up with the sender to confirm they entered the correct email address or U.S. mobile phone number.

Still having trouble? Call our customer support team at 318.741.3500 so we can help you.

WILL THE PERSON I SEND MONEY TO BE NOTIFIED?

Yes! They will receive a notification via email or text message.

IS MY INFORMATION SECURE?

Keeping your money and information safe is a top priority. When you use Zelle within your mobile app, your information is protected with the same technology we use to keep your bank account safe.

I’M UNSURE ABOUT USING ZELLE TO PAY SOMEONE I DON’T KNOW. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

If you don’t know the person, or aren’t sure you will get what you paid for (for example, items bought from an online bidding or sales site), you should not use Zelle for these types of transactions.

These transactions are potentially high risk (just like sending cash to a person you don’t know is high risk). Neither Bonvenu Bank nor Zelle offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

WHAT IF I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN I TRY TO ENROLL AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR U.S. MOBILE NUMBER?

Your email address or U.S. mobile phone number may already be enrolled with Zelle at another bank or credit union. Call our customer support team at 318.741.3500 and ask us to move your email address or U.S. mobile phone number from the financial institution where you initially enrolled to your desired bank account so you can use it for Zelle.

Once customer support moves your email address or U.S. mobile phone number, it will be connected to your account at the financial institution you requested so you can start sending and receiving money with Zelle.

CAN I PAY A SMALL BUSINESS WITH ZELLE?

Some small businesses are able to receive payments with Zelle. Ask your favorite small business if they accept payments with Zelle. If they do, you can pay them directly from your mobile banking app using just their email address or U.S. mobile number.

Neither Bonvenu Bank, nor Zelle, offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle, so you should only send money to people (and small businesses) you trust. Also, always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

How to use a Zelle® QR Code

 

Zelle® QR code provides peace of mind knowing you can send money to the right person, without typing an email address or U.S. mobile number.

  • Find Zelle® in your banking app, click “Send,” then click on the QR code icon displayed at the top of the “Select Recipient” screen.
  • Your phone’s camera will open.
  • To send money using a Zelle® QR code, simply point your camera at the recipient’s Zelle® QR code, enter the amount, hit “Send,” and the money is on the way!

When sending money to someone new, it’s always important to confirm the recipient is correct by reviewing the displayed name before sending money.

How do I find my own Zelle® QR code?

To locate your own Zelle® QR code, click the “My Code” tab. From here you can view your QR code and use the print and share icons to text, email or print your Zelle® QR code.

Can I have more than one Zelle® QR code?

You can have one Zelle® QR code for each enrolled U.S. bank account.

I’m not yet enrolled with Zelle®, will scanning a Zelle® QR code allow me to enroll?

If you are not enrolled with Zelle®, scanning a Zelle® QR code will not enroll you with Zelle®. Prior to scanning a Zelle® QR code, you should open the Bonvenu Bank Mobile App, navigate to Zelle® and follow the prompts to enroll. Once enrolled, you can scan the QR code from within the Bonvenu Bank Mobile App.

I changed the email address or U.S. mobile number that I enrolled with Zelle®. Will my Zelle® QR code still work?

No, each Zelle® QR code is specific to an individual email address or U.S. mobile number. If you change the email address or U.S. mobile number, the Zelle® QR code will change. You must share your new Zelle® QR code to receive money.

Money sent to a Zelle® QR code that is not associated with an enrolled email address or U.S. mobile number will be set as “Pending” and the money will not move into your bank account unless you re-enroll the U.S. mobile number or email address associated with the QR code. If you do not re-enroll the email address or U.S. mobile number previously associated with that Zelle® QR code, the payment will expire after 14 days. If they no longer have access to the email address or U.S. mobile number, the sender should cancel the payment and send money using the new Zelle® QR code.

A Zelle® QR code was texted or emailed to me. How do I scan the code to send this person money?

Sending money with a Zelle® QR code is simple! First, save the Zelle® QR code to your mobile phone’s photo library, locate Zelle® in the Bonvenu Bank Mobile App , click “Send” and then click on the QR code icon displayed at the top of the “Select Recipient” screen. Then, simply upload the saved Zelle® QR code from your photo library, enter the amount you want to send, hit “Send” and the money is on the way!

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