Instructions for Scanning Checks into Fifth Third’s
Remote Capture System
- Endorse Checks using the endorsement stamp provided by Treasury
- Stack checks with similar sizes together
- Create a control total tape
- Click on the Internet Explorer icon
- Enter your Fifth Third log on and password into https://direct.53.com
- Click on Treasury Management tab
- Click on Scanning and Reporting
- Click on Capture Deposit
- Chose your Location
- Enter your Control Total in the amount box
- Do NOT change the processing date
- Click on Create Deposit – virtual deposit ticket will appear
- Place checks in scanner – front of check should be facing away from the scanner, edge of check should go to line, an orange light should light up when checks are in properly
- Click Scanning (bottom left corner) button
- Make sure deposit is balanced…if not
- Verify check amount
- Verify MICR information
- Check image quality
- Any area highlighted in yellow is an error – correct and hit “enter” on your keyboard.
- Once in balance the information bar in the middle of the screen will be green, click Close (bottom middle button)
- Click Release
- Click Transmit
- Verify Delivery (acknowledged)
- Log off Electronic Deposit Page (in green area on left side of screen)
- Click off blank page (X in upper right hand corner)
- Log off of Fifth Third Direct (click Log off button, upper right hand corner)
- Wrap and staple control tape around scanned checks
- Initial control tape
- Date tape with scan date and destroy date
- Keep checks in a locked, secure area
- Destroy (cross-shred) checks 14 calendar days after they were scanned
- Make Advanced CR the same day the deposit is made
Directions for completing a negative CR can be found at the following link:
Fifth Third Direct Help Line: 800-589-5355 Option 3 number 3
Click here to download a Word format of these instructions.
