DS Anywhere!

The switch is done, we are now off HFS and on DS Anywhere, a newer, bigger, better online banking experience.

If you were previously enrolled in HFS, everything transfered to DS Anywhere.  Your Account ID that you used to log into HFS is now your Logon ID on DS Anywhere.  The cool thing about the Logon ID is, once you are in DS Anywhere, you can change the Logon ID to whatever you want!  It does not have to be your account number anymore, it can be any phrase that you chose between 6-50 alphanumeric characters.

Your password from HFS is now your Security Code on DS Anywhere.  The Security Code on DS Anywhere has a few more requirements than the password on HFS.  But as long as your password on HFS was at least 8 characters and contains at least 2 letters and at least 2 numbers, then it transfered over to DS Anywhere.  If you password on HFS did not meet this requirement, please call us to reset your Security Code at 605-342-6442.

The first time you log onto DS Anywhere, you will have to set up a new Passmark phrase and picture that are unique to you.  This is part of the Enhanced Authentication.  The Enhanced Authentication is a security feature that uses multiple factors to authenticate DS Anywhere to our end users and to validate end users when they log on to DS Anywhere.  This Passmark phrase and picture are the same type of security that we had on HFS.  On HFS it was called your Security Image and Personal phrase.  So nothing new here, just something different!

DS Anywhere will include all of the features from HFS plus some new ones.  Here are some of the new features in DS Anywhere.

• You can change your Logon ID to something besides your account number.

• You can set up account alerts that will send you an email when certain activity occurs on your account.  For example, you receive a direct deposit or your balance falls below a set dollar amount.

• You will have the option to schedule transfers on your accounts.  You can even set up reoccurring transfers weekly or monthly to help you reach your savings goals or for your loan payments.

• You can assign nicknames for your individual accounts to help distinguish between the different accounts.

• You will be able to view pending debit card charges that are authorized, but that have not posted to your checking account.

• DS Anywhere will also contain a secure email for members to correspond with Dakota Star and vice versa.

These are some of the new features with DS Anywhere.   Other services will be added in along the way. 

If you were not a user of HFS and would like to sign up for DS Anywhere, you can enroll online!  Just click on the Online Banking button on our home page to get to DS Anywhere.  Then click on the Enroll Online button to get started.

We are excited about this new service!  Please do not hesitate to call us with any questions, problems, or concerns!!!

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As of August 24, we will no longer be able to issue money orders and cashier check through the drive-thru.  We will also be unable to reload visa cards at the window.  As these services can take a little longer to complete, please visit us in our lobby to do complete these transactions.  We apologize for any inconvenience!!

  Important!!    

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced it will end over-the-counter sales of paper savings bonds after December 31, 2011.  This includes sales of savings bonds though financial institutions and applications mailed directly to the Federal Reserve Bank by customers.  Savings bonds will remain available for purchase as electronic issues in TreasuryDirect.  To learn more about electronic savings through TreasuryDirect, visit www.treasurydirect.gov.