What is an eCheck?
A eCheck is an electronic withdrawal from a checking account at any US bank or credit union. It is also called an ACH (Automated Clearing House) payment. To process an eCheck, you must enter your banking information into the eBill system. The banking information needed is the 9-digit routing number (found on the bottom left corner of a check) and the account number. We do recommend you check with your banking institution to verify your checking account number if you are unsure about the exact number. Payments rejected due to inaccurate account numbers are subject to a $25 returned check fee. You will have the option to have the eBill system retain your bank account information for ease of use or to enter it anew each time you make an eCheck payment. If you have authorized other people to use eBill and eCheck, the authorized users will not be able to view your bank account information, nor will you be able to view theirs. Each authorized user is assigned a separate login and password fo
