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- Prior to opening the doors to customers / membersclients, verify:
- The lobby is orderly.
- Brochures and transaction forms are well stocked.
- Under dual control, the vault is opened.
- Each individual cashier must obtain his or her cash drawer (or bag) from the vault. The daily working cash should not exceed (ENTER MAXIMUM CASH LIMIT HERE) at any time.
- If a cash order is placed, the funds will be obtained from the vault teller and verified before signing for the cash and placing it in the working drawer.
- Stock necessary supplies at the cashier station and be prepared to open to the customers (membersclients) at the designated opening time.
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Cashiers / Tellers must exercise judgment and care in handling cash. Discretion must be exercised to limit the amount of cash in view as well as discussions relating to cash. When a teller receives cash, he/she should verify the amount before placing it in the cash drawer. Rolled coin may be verified at the time it is used. Cash received or disbursed should be counted three times: once as the teller counts the cash out of the drawer, once as the teller counts by denomination on the calculator tape and once as it is disbursed to the memberclient. Negotiated checks must be maintained in a locking cash drawer in transaction order.
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- Count from your hand to the counter.
- Never count loudly while receiving or disbursing cash.
- Count money starting with large denominations down to small denominations.
- When accepting cash from the customer / memberclient, always count it in front of the customer / member the client the first time.
- Count coin starting with large denominations down to small denominations.
- Never put any cash received into the drawer until it has been verified.
- Concentrate while counting. Don’t try to talk and count at the same time.
- Don’t interrupt your count. Once you start to count, don’t let anything interrupt you.
- Be consistent in how you count out cash to customer / membersclients. When counting back, key into the calculator the customer / member’s client’s account number first then press the #sign. Count each denomination and enter into the calculator and total. Then count the total cash to the customer / memberclient.
- Be consistent in the order in which you do things. For example: make a habit of giving cash back as the very last step in the transaction, after handling the deposit, answering questions, etc.
- If you are making change for a bill or exchanging several bills for other denominations, leave the original bill on the counter in your view until the transaction is complete. This way, the customer / member can’t client can’t say “I gave you a fifty” when it was actually another denomination. It’s in plain view.
- If a customer / member deposits client deposits an uncounted amount of cash, ask him/her to count it. If they do not want to take the time, get them to initial the deposit ticket to indicate he/she agrees with your count. Have the Branch Manager or Senior Customer / member Service client Service Rep verify this cash before posting it to the customer / member’s client’s account.
- When counting large amounts, pause slightly after each hundred.
- Put everything away after each transaction before starting the next one.
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- Complete a cash order slip, listing denominations and total amount of cash being sold back to the vault.
- Make the following entry in the Mifos system (DBH – NOTE INSERT TELLER CASH PROCEDURE HERE)
- Submit the completed form to the Senior Customer / member Service client Service Rep who will accept the form and the cash being returned.
- The Senior Customer / member Service client Service Rep will verify the amount of cash received and, under dual control, will place the currency in the vault and make the appropriate entry under the vault cashier / teller number. (DBH – NOTE INSERT TELLER CASH PROCEDURE HERE)
- One copy of the cashier / teller exchange ticket stays with the cashier / teller’s daily work. The second copy stays with the Senior Customer / member Service client Service Rep.
Deposits
Customer / members may clients may make deposits to their accounts in person, via mobile money (LIST ALL WAYS A DEPOSIT MAY BE MADE). The customer / member must client must provide their account number and deposit instructions. Checks received for deposit are subject to the Check Hold Policy. Cash back is permitted on deposits and must be signed for by the customer / memberclient.
Forms
Transaction Receipt
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- Verbally review the transaction request provided by the customer / member to client to ensure the instructions are understood.
- Look up the account by name or ID number by entering it into the Mifos search bar. If there are multiple entries, click on the desired account.
- Verify the information on screen matches the information provided by the customer.
- Accept funds and place them in a safe area while processing the transaction. Do not place funds in the cashier / teller drawer at this time.
- Click on the account for the deposit. You will see a blue action bar to make deposit, withdrawal, calculate interest and more. Select, èDeposit.
- Verify the amount requested for deposit matches the funds accepted.
- (IF CHEQUES ARE ACCEPTED) Examine all checks presented for: payee, proper date, written amount agrees with numeric amount, signature, routing and transit number, necessary endorsements and if subject to checks holds. --Stamp the back of all checks with the organization endorsement stamp. Write the customer / memberclient's account number and suffix on the back of the check within the top 1½" allotted space.
- Enter the transaction date. This will usually be today’s date, however, the system does allow a transaction to be backdated if necessary.
- Enter the transaction amount.
- Enter the payment type – Cash, check, (ENTER THE PAYMENT TYPES ACCEPTED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION).
- Additional details are available (IF YOUR ORGANIZATION USES ADDITIONAL DETAILS, COMPLETE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACOUNT#, CHEQUE#, ROUTING CODE, RECEIPT # AND BANK#
- Place cash and cheque in the cash drawer.
- Review the information entered on the screen, and if correct, click Submit.
- Provide the customer / member a client a receipt and place the other copy slip in the designated area for balancing at the end of day.
Withdrawals
Customer / members clients may withdraw funds in the form of check or cash, Customer / members clients requesting withdrawals must present a valid photo ID with a signature. The identification requirement may be waived if the customer / member is client is well known by the cashier / teller. Joint owners may also withdraw funds after presenting proper identification
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- Verbally review the transaction request provided by the customer / member to client to ensure the instructions are understood.
- Verify the customer / memberclient's identification. Enter the customer / memberclient's account number and cross-verify to the customer / memberclient's name. Also compare the photograph in the system with the person standing before you.
- Verify the amount requested is available for withdrawal.
- Verify that there is no loan past due amount due.
- Click on the account for the withdrawal. You will see a blue action bar to make, deposit, withdraw, calculate interest and more. Select, èWithdraw
- Enter the transaction date. This will usually be today’s date, however, the system does allow a transaction to be backdated if necessary.
- Enter the transaction amount.
- Enter the payment type – Cash, check, (ENTER THE PAYMENT TYPES ACCEPTED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION).
- Additional details are available (IF YOUR ORGANIZATION USES ADDITIONAL DETAILS, COMPLETE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACOUNT#, CHEQUE#, ROUTING CODE, RECEIPT # AND BANK#
- Following cash handling procedures, give the customer / member the client the cash requested.
- Give the customer / member a client a copy of the receipt. Place the other copy in the designated location for balancing at the end of day.
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Loan Payments/Payoffs
Customer / members cleints may make loan payments over the counter, by regular account transfer or mobile money. (LIST THE METHOD OF PAYMENT AVAILABLE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION). Loans may be paid ahead with no penalty (VERIFY THIS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION). If a loan payment is received for more than the amount due, check to see if the customer / member is client is wishing to pay more than one loan. If not, post the full amount to the loan, unless the customer / member client has provided specific instructions to the contrary. If a significant difference exists, call the customer / member client to request instructions. If the customer / member client cannot be contacted, post the full amount to the loan and make a note in the on line account comment area.
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- Verbally review the completed transaction with the customer / member client to ensure the instructions are understood.
- Accept the funds and place them in a safe area while processing the transaction. Do not place funds in the cashier / teller drawer until the transaction is posted to the system.
- (IF YOUR ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS CHECKS) Examine all checks presented for: payee, proper date, written amount agrees with numeric amount, signature, routing and transit number, necessary endorsements and if subject to checks holds. Stamp the back of all checks with the organization endorsement stamp. Write the customer / memberclient's account number and suffix on the back of the check within the top 1½" allotted space.
- Verify the customer / memberclient's identification. Enter the customer / memberclient's account number and cross-verify to the customer / memberclient's name. Also compare the photograph in the system with the person standing before you.
- Select the loan account to be paid from the list on the screen. The loan detail page will appear. In the blue navigation bar, you will see Add loan Charge, Prepay Loan, Make Repayment, Undo Disbursal and More. Select $Make Repayment.
- Verify the Transaction date. Enter the correct date as necessary.
- Enter the Transaction Amount
- Use the drop down options to select the Payment Type.
- If your organization uses the Show Payment Details, enter the listed information.
- Enter a note in the system if required.
- Review the on screen information, if correct, press Submit.
- Give the customer / member cleint receipt.
Transfers
Customer / members clients may transfer funds from any account in which they are an owner to any other account within the organization. Transfers may be requested in person, in writing, via mobile.
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- Verbally review the transaction request with the customer / member client to ensure the instructions are understood.
- Complete the transfer request according to the customer / memberclient's instructions. Have the customer / member client sign the transaction slip.
- Give the customer / member client a copy of the transaction receipts. Only give the customer / member client receipts for accounts on which they are an owner or joint owner, or place the receipt in a sealed envelope.
- Place the documents in the designated area for balancing at the end of day.
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WHFCU will cash checks for customer / members clients only. Checks must be made payable to the customer / memberclient. Third-party checks are not normally accepted. Consult a supervisor before accepting a third-party check.
Non-customer / members clients presenting a customer / memberclient's check (share draft) may cash the check with proper ID.
On a case-by-case basis, we may cash a check for non-customer / members clients as a courtesy. This may include a visitor to the complex with a local check payable or endorsed to the customer / member client sponsor. In such cases, Customer / member client Service representatives must obtain approval from the Branch Manager.
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Accept check(s) for which cash has been requested from the customer / memberclient.
Determine whether the check can be cashed or must be deposited. Verify that the account is in good standing.
Examine all checks presented for: payee, proper date, written amount agrees with numeric amount, signature, routing and transit number, necessary endorsements and if subject to checks holds. If the check is drawn on other than a U.S. bank, forward it to the Head Cashier / teller for collection. No cash or credit will be given to the customer / member client until the check is collected. Stamp the back of all checks with the organization endorsement stamp. Write the customer / memberclient's account number and suffix on the back of the check within the top 1½" allotted space. Stamp with cashier / teller stamp.
Verify the customer / memberclient's identification. If the individual is a non-customer / member client cashing a customer / memberclient's share draft, write the ID number and expiration date on the front of the check.
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Disburse the funds to the customer / member client and verify the total against the transaction receipt and calculator tape.
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Currency will be received from customer / membersclients, which is considered mutilated. As these funds are received, they are to be sold to the vault. The Senior Customer / member Client Service Rep. will accumulate these funds and return them with excess coin to the Federal Reserve.
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Follow the excess cash procedures to sell money back to the vault.
The Senior Customer / member Client Service Rep. will sell the mutilated funds from the vault to the Federal Reserve.
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A transaction incorrectly keyed into a customer / member’s client’s account must be corrected.
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If the error is discovered on the same day it occurs, a VOID transaction code can be performed on the customer / memberclient's account. It provides the ability to reverse a transaction that was posted on the same day.
To VOID a transaction, input the customer / members clients account number. In the transaction area, type VO. A screen will appear showing transactions done on the account. Highlight the transaction to be voided, and follow the on-screen directions. Transfers and ON US drafts have two transactions to be voided. If both sides of the transactions are not voided, an out of balance condition will occur. Once the transaction is voided, input it correctly
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The vault cashier is responsible for ensuring that there is enough cash on hand for the organization to properly supply the customers / membersclients. This position is also responsible to ensure that excess cash is returned back to the [ENTER CORRESPONDENT BANK NAME HERE]. There should be no more than (ENTER AMOUNT) on hand on any given day. The vault must be opened under dual control.
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Receipt
Procedure
Record the member’s client’s name, account number and a daytime phone number at the top of the receipt. Indicate whether you received cash and/or checks and the amounts. Record the savings or loan account be deposited to or paid. If the member client is receiving cash back, they must sign the receipt. Provide the member client a duplicate of the receipt. Keep the checks clipped to your copy of the receipt and separated from any transactions you may have already done.
When the system comes back up, key in the transaction, paper clip your hand written receipt to the printed Mifos receipt. E-mail the member client their copy of the receipt if they so requested.
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To balance your cash, obtain your ending cash figure from the previous day from the Senior Member Client Service Rep. This figure was your opening cash figure for the day. Add any cash received from the vault and the membersclients. Subtract any cash you sold to the vault and cash given to the membersclients. The resulting figure is your ending cash for the day. This should match the cash you have in your drawer.
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