Direct Payment is an efficient electronic payment alternative to paper checks. When you use direct payment, you authorize a company to electronically collect a preauthorized amount from your checking or savings account to pay a bill or donation/pledge. So instead of writing a check every month, your credit union will automatically make the payment on a predetermined date for you. It's that simple.

Save time preparing payments, save money on postage and check fees, improve your budgeting, eliminate the chance of a late payment, and save time balancing your monthly credit union account statement.

There is no fee from the credit union to have your account charged with a Direct Payment. Some merchant and service companies, however, will reward your use of Direct Payment by reducing your monthly charges or bill. A good example is our business partner, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, that deducts 5% of the monthly premium to participating members who pay by Direct Payment from their credit union account.

For More Information

Or to start Direct Payment service, contact your merchant, service company, utility company, or creditor; or a credit union Member Service Representative in the office, by calling (501) 565-8500 or (501) 228-3000, or by email:

MemberServices@UnitedArkansas.org