Regional Acceptance Corporation Agreement Regarding Online Services
1. Definitions
“Service” means the Regional Acceptance Corporation (“Regional”) Customer
Payment Portal service and any other online product or service offered through
Regional’s website , mobile apps, or any other means of digital communication in
which you have enrolled, which allows you to use a personal computer or other
wireless device to make Account payments and view notices, statements, and other
information about your Account balances and transactions. The words “we”, “us”,
and “our” refer to Regional Acceptance Corporation and any agent, independent
contractor, designee or assignee that Regional may, in its sole discretion,
involve in the provision of the Service. The words “you” and “your” mean
the individual(s) or entity(ies) using the Service. As used in this Agreement
Regarding Online Services (“Agreement”), “Account” means the account(s) you have
with Regional.
2. Applicability
This Agreement between you and Regional governs your use of the Service.
By subscribing to the Service or using the Service, you agree to the terms of
this Agreement. Please read this Agreement carefully and in its entirety.
We suggest that you print a copy of this Agreement.
3. The Service
You may use an electronic device to access the Service, and can use the
Service to make payments or direct us to make payments to your Regional
Account(s). You may also access Account and transaction information on
your eligible Account. Not all Regional accounts are eligible for
electronic payments using the Service. You may access the Service by using
the Regional website or mobile application administered by Regional or its
designated service provider. You agree that you will use the Service, and
any products or services received as a result of your use of Service, in a
manner consistent with this Agreement. We may also add, modify, or delete any
feature of the Service in our sole discretion. We may, but are not required to,
provide you with notice of any change or termination in the Service. We may, but
are not required to, send you notice when new features are added to or changed
on the Service.
You agree to indemnify and hold Regional and all third party content
providers which provide content for the Service (either through links or
otherwise), harmless from any loss, including reasonable attorney’s fees,
related to any claim made by any third party relating to content you submit,
post to or transmit through the Service, your use of the Service, your
connection to the Service, your violation of this Agreement, and any harm you
cause another user of the Service.
4. Software and Hardware Requirements
You may access the Service by using the Regional website or mobile
application administered by Regional or its designated service provider.
For your security, you should run up-to-date virus and spyware protection
software on your personal computer. You should also have a personal firewall
installed and up-to-date. Finally, you should keep your operating system patched
and up-to-date as well.
Compatible Browsers
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
Note: Regional Acceptance no longer supports older browsers that only support TLS 1.0 due to security.
Device
You may use any internet capable device or personal computer to access the website
Document Viewing
Documents available for viewing require Adobe PDF Viewer
5. Security
User
ID and Password
You will be asked to provide a personal User ID and a Password ,
which you will use to obtain access to your Account(s) at Regional. You
authorize us to follow any instructions entered through the Service using your
User ID and Password. Because your User ID and Password can be used to access
information about these Account(s), you should treat your User ID and Password
with the same degree of care and secrecy that you use to protect your ATM
Security code and other sensitive financial data. We may ask you to change your
User ID and Password from time to time for security reasons. You agree not to
use any language that is abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or
threatening when defining your User ID or any other personalization of your
Account(s).
Security Measures
In addition to your User ID and Password, we may ask you to create and
provide responses to additional authentication questions that only you and
Regional Corporation will know in order to verify your identity. These questions
and your correct responses help us to provide stronger protection of your
account information. We reserve the right to prevent access to the Service for
security reasons or if we suspect fraud. You agree to cooperate with us in the
investigation and prosecution of any person who has obtained and used your User
ID and Password without your authorization. Regional does not and will not
assume any liability for unauthorized or fraudulent use of the Service.
You agree not to give or make available your User ID, Password, or Account
number(s) to any person. You are fully liable for all transactions made using
your User ID and Password.
We reserve the right to refuse to allow you to use the Service. Any user of
this Service shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including
the laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign
Assets Control (OFAC).
6. Balance Inquiries
You may use the Service to check the balance of your Account(s). The balances
shown may differ from your records because they may not include recent payments
or charges. No fee is charged by Regional for access to the Service.
7. Payments
You may use the Service to authorize one-time or recurring payments of your
Regional Account(s). Your Account payments will be charged to your designated
deposit account through the ACH network or, if available, charged to your
designated payment card through a card network. You may schedule one-time
Account payments for processing on the date you authorize the payment or on a
future date, subject to the restrictions in this Agreement. You may schedule
recurring Account payments for processing on the same date each month or
substantially regular intervals, subject to the restrictions in this Agreement.
8. Stopping or Modifying Payments
You cannot use the Service to change or stop a one-time Account payment after
you authorized it. You can use the Service to change or stop a recurring Account
payment, subject to the restrictions in this Agreement. To stop a one-time or
recurring Account payment, you can write to us at the address we provided in
your authorization for recurring Account payments or you can call Regional’s
Customer Support Department at 1-866-644-7687. If you call us, we may also
require you to put your request in writing and send it to us within fourteen
(14) days after you call us.
9. Cut-off Time for Payments Made by Bank Account or Payment
Card
Payment card and one-time bank account payments made before 11:00 P.M Eastern
Time, USA, on a day that is not the last day of the month will post to the
Account on the same day. Payments made after 11:00 P.M. Eastern Time, USA,
on a day that is not the last day of the month will post to the Account on the
next day.
Payment card and one-time bank account payments made before 11:45 P.M Eastern
Time, USA, on the last day of the month will post to the Account on the same
day. Payments made after 11:45 P.M. Eastern Time, USA, on the last day of
the month will post to the Account on the next day.
10. Communications Consent
You agree that Regional and any of its affiliates, agents, service providers
or assignees may call you, leave you a voice prerecorded, or artificial voice
message, or send you a text, e-mail, or other electronic message for any purpose
related to the servicing and collection of your Account(s) with Regional, for
surveys or research or for any other informational purpose related to your
Accounts(s) with Regional (each a “Communication”). You agree that Regional and
any of its affiliates, agents, service providers or assignees may call or text
you at any telephone number associated with your Account(s), including cellular
telephone numbers, and may send an e-mail to any email address associated with
your Account(s), including any phone numbers, e-mail addresses or any other
contact information provided by you regarding your use of the Service. You also
agree that Regional and any of its affiliates, agents, service providers or
assignees may include your personal information in a Communication and may
conduct a Communication using an automatic telephone dialing system. Regional
will not charge you for a Communication, but standard data and message rates may
apply. In addition, you understand and agree that Regional and any of its
affiliates, agents, service providers or assignees may always communicate with
you in any manner permissible by law that does not require your prior consent.
11. Change in E-Mail Address
If the e-mail address you provide to Regional regarding the Service should
change, you must contact Regional immediately at 1-866-644-7687 or through the
Service. Regional is not responsible for communications or other information
that is not received by you due to you not having an updated email address on
file. Regional is not responsible for any fees or delinquency status that
you may incur because your communication is not received. You are still
responsible for making your monthly payments due to Regional on or by the
contractual due date.
12. How to Withdraw Consent / Termination
You may terminate your use of the Service by providing notice at least ten
(10) days prior to the date on which you wish to have your Service terminated.
You may terminate it by contacting us at 1-866-644-7687, through the Service, or
by writing to us at Regional Acceptance Online Support, 1420-B E. Fire Tower
Road, Greenville, NC 27858. At our option, we may treat your provision of
an invalid e-mail address, or the subsequent malfunction of a previously valid
e-mail address, as a request to terminate your use of the Service. We may
require that you put your request in writing. If there is more than one
Account owner or if more than one person is authorized to access the Account via
the Service, we may terminate the Service upon the request of any Account owner
or person authorized to access the Account. Subject to applicable law, we
may terminate your use of the Service, in whole or in part, at any time without
notice. Upon termination, you will remain liable for payments and other
transactions in process, and all accrued fees and charges.
13. Joint/Multiple Owner Accounts
For joint Accounts, either or both Account holder may enroll for the Service.
The email address you provide at time of enrollment will receive any applicable
Communications, subject to any changes you make to such email address through
the Service or by contacting us. It is your responsibility to notify us if
your contact information changes. You can update your contact information via
the Service or by contacting us at 1-866-644-7687.
14. Errors With Transactions Regarding Your Account
Errors may occur regarding your Account due to circumstances beyond our
control that prevent the proper completion of a transaction despite reasonable
precautions by us to avoid these circumstances. Such circumstances include, but
are not limited to, fire, flood, delay in U.S. Mail, interruption in your
electrical power or telephone, the disconnecting of your telephone line by your
local telephone company or from deficiencies in your line quality, or any defect
or malfunction of your electronic device or related software, hardware of
telephone line. Furthermore, errors may occur if you have not properly
followed the instructions for using the Service.
15. Error Resolution Notice
In case of errors, unauthorized access, or questions about the Service or
your Electronic Payments, telephone us at:
1-866-644-7687
Or write:
Regional Acceptance Online Support
1420-B E. Fire Tower Road
Greenville, NC 27858
Contact Regional as soon as you can if you think your statement or
information regarding a transaction is wrong or you need more information about
a transaction, or if you believe your user ID and/or password have been
forgotten or stolen.
When contacting Regional regarding an error resolution, please be prepared to
communicate the following information:
a. Your name and social security number or tax identification
number.
b. The error or the transaction you are unsure about, and explain
as clearly as you can why you believe it is an error or why you need more
information.
c. The dollar amount of the suspected error.
If you tell us orally, we may require you to send us the information or
question in writing.
16. Electronic Messaging
The Service provides you with the ability to send and receive electronic
messages to and from us. Please remember that we will not immediately receive an
electronic message sent by you. No action will be made on any electronic message
you send to us until we actually receive your message and have a reasonable
opportunity to act on it. If you need to contact us immediately, please call us
at 1-866-644-7687.
Electronic messaging CANNOT be used to notify us of lost or stolen User
IDs or Passwords or unauthorized transactions. Notice of these occurrences must
be done as specified in the Section titled Error Resolution Notice. From time to
time, we may send important notices to you concerning your use of the Service by
electronic messaging. From time to time, we may send important notices to you
concerning your use of the Service by electronic messaging. The electronic
messaging service may not be used to send or receive email messages to or from
the general public.
17. Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability
WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO YOU OR TO
ANY OTHER PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, THE SERVICE OR ANY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL OPERATE WITHOUT ERROR, OR THAT THE
SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS
AGREEMENT, OR OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT WE AND OUR OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR CONTRACTORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER OR BY REASON OF ANY SERVICES
OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR BY REASON OF YOUR USE OF THE
SERVICE, INCLUDING LOST DATA OR USE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN
ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY RESULTING FROM AN
INTERRUPTION IN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE, OR ANY COMPUTER VIRUS THAT YOU
MAY ENCOUNTER USING THE SERVICE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ROUTINELY SCAN YOUR
ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING A RELIABLE VIRUS PROTECTION PRODUCT TO DETECT AND REMOVE
VIRUSES FROM YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE.
BY ACCESSING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO WAIVE ALL CLAIMS AGAINST REGIONAL AND
ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS REGARDING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AS PART OF
THE SERVICE AND ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF USING THE
SERVICE, AND ANY USE BY YOU OF SUCH INFORMATION. YOU AGREE THAT UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL REGIONAL OR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING,
OR DELIVERING THE SERVICE OR ITS CONTENTS OR SERVICES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOOD WILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
USE, DATA, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF REGIONAL HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) THAT RESULT FROM: (1) THE USE OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, (2) THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY DECISION MADE OR
ACTION OR NON-ACTION TAKEN BY YOU OR BY ANYONE TO WHOM YOU COMMUNICATE SUCH
INFORMATION, OR FOR ANY ERRORS BY YOU IN COMMUNICATING SUCH INFORMATION, (3) THE
COST OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR (4) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE
CONTENT, SERVICES, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SERVICES THROUGH THE SERVICE.
REGIONAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING
FROM ANY USE OF ANY PRODUCT, INFORMATION, PROCEDURE, OR SERVICE OBTAINED THROUGH
THE SERVICE.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, REGIONAL’S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND
YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE
SERVICE, ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH USE OF THE SERVICE, OR
PRIVACY POLICY RELATED TO THE SERVICE, IS YOUR CESSATION OF THE USE OF THE
SERVICE.
18. General
a. Entire Agreement
Except as provided in this Section 18(a) below, this Agreement constitutes
the complete and exclusive agreement related to the Service, and supplements any
other agreement or disclosure related to your Account(s). In the event of a
conflict between this Agreement and any other agreement or disclosure related to
your Account(s) or any statement by our employees or agents, this Agreement
shall control as to the subject matter addressed herein.
If you also consent to the terms of the Agreement to Receive Electronic
Communications (the “Electronic Communications Agreement”), then this Agreement
and the Electronic Communications Agreement both govern your use of the Service.
In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the Electronic
Communications Agreement, this Agreement shall control as to the subject matter
addressed herein.
b. Waivers
No delay or omission by us in exercising any rights or remedies hereunder
shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver of any such right
or remedy. Any single or partial exercise of a right or remedy shall not
preclude further exercise or the exercise of any other right or remedy. No
waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by us.
c. Assignment
You may not assign this Agreement to any other party. We may assign this
Agreement or delegate any or all of our rights and responsibilities under this
Agreement to any agents, representatives, affiliates and/or third parties.
d. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of North Carolina without regard to that state’s conflict of laws provisions.
e. Compliance with
Applicable Laws
Any user of this Service shall comply with all applicable laws. We reserve
the right to refuse to process any transaction we reasonably believe violates
applicable law or we believe is made in connection with any unlawful transaction
or activity. We will notify you if we do not process a transaction.
f. Amendments
We may amend this Agreement from time to time by posting the amended
Agreement on our website along with a notice that this Agreement has been
amended, or by any other reasonable notification method. You may obtain the most
recent version of this Agreement by calling 1-866-644-7687 to request a copy.
Continued use of the Service following notice of amendment of the Agreement by
Regional constitutes your acceptance of any amendments to this Agreement and
your agreement to comply with any changes.
g. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void or invalid, the
remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
h. Service Hours
The Service is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, except during
maintenance periods.
i. Service
Notifications
We may add, modify or discontinue the Service at any time, including changing
the terms and conditions governing the Service. You agree that we may send you
electronic notifications concerning the Service, including notice of a change or
termination of the Service. We may also temporarily suspend your use of the
Service at any time for security reasons or any other reason in our sole
discretion. We have no responsibility or liability for Service unavailability,
interruptions or delays due to any cause.
j. Confidentiality
Subject to applicable law, we will disclose information to third parties
about you and your Account(s): (i) where it is necessary for completing payment
transactions; (ii) in order to verify the existence and condition of your
Account for a third party, such as a credit bureau or merchant; (iii) in order
to comply with government agency or court orders; (iv) if you give us
permission; (v) as stated in the
BB&T Corporation Consumer Privacy Notice ;
and (vi) as otherwise required or permitted by law or government regulation.
k. Access to other
Products and Services
We may provide you access to other financial products and/or services offered
by Regional, its affiliates, or third parties with whom we have contracted.
Access to these products or services may be provided through the use of
hyperlinks within the Service. You agree that when you use these other services,
you will be subject to any terms and conditions applicable to the particular
product or service. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any
terms and conditions applicable to other services, this Agreement shall control
as to the subject matter addressed herein.