Mobile Remote Deposit FAQ
Just sign on to the TOHEFCU Mobile App, select deposits, and follow the prompts. You will have to enter the amount and take a picture of the front and back of your endorsed check. The app will let you know if there is a problem.
Yes. The words “For Mobile Deposit”, your signature, and your member number need to appear on the back of the check. The words For Mobile Deposit ensure that the check is not accidentally re-deposited at the branch. Checks without the proper endorsement will be rejected upon review.
Mobile Deposit is FREE. Your mobile service provider may charge you for data plan usage.
There are a few requirements for Mobile Deposit. You must have a checking account in good standing and have access to either our iOS or Android apps.
Yes, Mobile Deposit is available on the iPad app.
Mobile Deposit processing is handled every business day, Monday – Friday. Any check deposited before 2:00 pm (EST) will be deposited the same business day. Any check deposited after 2:00 pm (EST), or on weekends or holidays, will be credited the next business day.
All deposits are subject to review and a hold may be placed on the check. You will receive a notification via email of any hold.
Each mobile deposit user agrees to keep the physical check for 62 calendar days after the deposit. After 62 days you may mark the check VOID to save the check or destroy it via a secure method such as cross-cut shredding.
• Per check limit – $5,000
• Daily deposit limit – $10,000
• Rolling 30-day limit – $40,000
These deposit limits can be changed at the discretion of TOHEFCU without notice.
Yes. The link between your mobile device and TOHEFCU is encrypted to industry standards using multiple layers of security.
The easiest way to verify your deposit is to check your membership online to see the deposit credited to your account.
The following items cannot be submitted for deposit with Mobile Deposit:
• Checks payable to CASH.
• Checks payable to any person or entity other than you (i.e., payable to another party then endorsed by you).
• Checks are payable to you and another party who is not a joint owner of the account.
• Checks that contain evidence of alteration, or that you know or suspect, or should know or suspect, are fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by the owner of the account on which the check is drawn.
• Checks which are stale dated.
• Checks drawn on the same account in which you are depositing.
• Checks drawn on foreign banks or foreign financial institutions.
• Checks drawn on US Banks or US financial institutions payable in foreign currency.
• Any item that is stamped with a non-negotiable watermark.
Here are some helpful tips to take an accurate picture:
• Good lighting
• Dark background
• Only the check should be visible on the screen
• Keep your picture in focus
You will receive an email alert with the reason for rejection.
Please verify the following:
• Your check photos are clear and legible.
• Your check is positioned against a dark background.
• The MICR line is visible.
• The check number, payee, endorsement, numeric amount, written amount, and MICR line are all readable.
• You have a strong data signal or are connected to WIFI.
If the check continues to be rejected, please bring it into the branch or mail it to us for deposit.
Checks can only be deposited via Mobile Deposit into a checking account. You cannot deposit directly into your savings, money market, or any other type of account. You can easily transfer the funds into another account once they are available.