Round-the-Clock Fraud Protection for Your Business

Safeguard your accounts with Fraud Essentials from Citadel.

Don't let fraud affect your bottom line

Citadel Fraud Essentials provides your business with account monitoring and protection so you can focus more on your day-to-day.

Access advanced security features such as:

  • Positive Pay & Reverse Positive Pay
  • Check Payee match
  • ACH Authorization & Reporting
  • Customizable ACH Filters
  • Automated Processing
  • Exception Management

Ready to protect your business? Add Fraud Essentials to your account today.

Learn more about Fraud Essentials—check out the videos and FAQs below.

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See How It Works

How to Log In to Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

How to Log In to Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

Learn how to access Positive Pay through Citadel Federal Credit Union Business Online Banking. This quick tutorial walks you through logging in, locating Positive Pay, and getting started with reviewing exceptions to help protect your business from check and ACH fraud. Positive Pay is a powerful fraud-prevention tool designed to keep your business accounts secure and in your control. For more business banking tutorials, subscribe to our channel.

How to Submit a Single Check in Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

How to Submit a Single Check in Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

Learn how to submit a single issued check through Positive Pay in Citadel Federal Credit Union Business Online Banking. This quick tutorial walks you through manually entering and submitting check details without uploading a check file. Positive Pay helps protect your business from check fraud by verifying issued checks against presented transactions. For more business banking tutorials, subscribe to our channel.

How to Process Positive Pay Exceptions | Fraud Protection

How to Process Positive Pay Exceptions | Fraud Protection

Learn how to review and process Positive Pay exceptions through Citadel Federal Credit Union Business Online Banking. This quick tutorial walks you through accessing exception processing, reviewing transaction details, and choosing whether to pay or return a check or ACH transaction. Positive Pay helps protect your business accounts from check and ACH fraud by giving you greater control over suspicious transactions. For more business banking tutorials, subscribe to our channel.

How to Upload a Check Issue File in Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

How to Upload a Check Issue File in Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

Learn how to upload a check issue file through Positive Pay in Citadel Federal Credit Union Business Online Banking. This quick tutorial walks you through selecting your file, uploading issued checks, and processing your submission securely. Positive Pay helps businesses reduce fraud risk by matching issued checks against checks presented for payment. For more business banking tutorials, subscribe to our channel.

How to Add Users & Accounts in Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

How to Add Users & Accounts in Positive Pay | Fraud Protection

Learn how to create a new Positive Pay user and add a new checking account through Citadel Federal Credit Union Business Online Banking. This quick tutorial walks you through managing user access and linking additional accounts to your Positive Pay service. Positive Pay helps businesses streamline fraud prevention while maintaining secure account management. For more business banking tutorials, subscribe to our channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I be notified of exceptions?

You'll be automatically notified of any exceptions for your review between 6 - 8 a.m. EST. If no decision is made by 11 a.m., the payment will be approved by default.

What happens if I forget to log in and make a decision on my exception items?

If you forget to make your decisions, the exception will be approved by default.

How will I be notified of exceptions?

You will be notified by email any time there’s an exception to review. Notification emails may include the following:

  • Exception notification
  • No exceptions found
  • Reminder to process exceptions
What would be a reason to return an exception item flagged for review?

If an item is unauthorized or fraudulent or the paid item differs from what you issued for payment, you should return it.

Do I have to upload checks one at a time or can I submit a single file?

You have the option to do both depending on whatever works best for your needs.

How many users can I have?

You can add unlimited users based on your needs & set up individual permissions based on their role.

Someone has left my organization. How can I remove their Positive Pay user permissions?

Please reach out to your contact at Citadel, and we will disable this users access.

Still have questions? Visit our help center.

Positive Pay is a fraud protection tool and does not guarantee prevention of all fraudulent transactions. Business members remain responsible for monitoring account activity and reporting suspicious transactions in accordance with Citadel’s Master Cash Management Services Agreement. A fee applies; please consult the Business Schedule of Fees for current pricing.

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