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FedImage^® Services Setup

Thank you for choosing FedImage Services. We are excited to work with you to make this a smooth and easy transition. Following are the steps to take to streamline your implementation process, including contacts to help you with questions at any step along the way. If you need overall advice in any step of the process, consult your account executive

Step 1—Select Service Options

The following links will help you determine what specific service features are right for your institution.

Confirm FedImage Services is right for your organization
Review announcements on the Discontinuation of some FedImage Services
Review FedImage Services Education to learn more about those services/features

Step 2—Assess Access Needs

Use the following links to determine which access solution provides the services/features your institution needs and the number and type of Subscribers who will need access to those solutions in your organization.

Review Access Solution Service Matrix
Review the FedLine Web^® or FedLine Advantage^® Setup
Determine Subscriber Roles needed
Review the Access Solutions National Business Continuity Guide to help ensure that your security and contingency procedures are aligned with the appropriate FedLine^® access solution

Step 3—Review Rules and Regulations

Federal Reserve Financial Services use is governed by applicable Operating Circulars (OCs). In addition, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has responsibility for implementing certain laws pertaining to a wide range of banking and financial activities. The following apply to Check Services.

OC 3: Collection of Cash Items and Return Checks

Applies to the handling of all cash items that we accept for forward collection and all returned checks that we accept for return.

Regulation J (Off-site Link)

Collection of checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and funds transfers through Fedwire^® Services.

Regulation CC (Off-site Link)

Includes regulations concerning availability of funds.

Step 4—Review Hardware/Software Requirements and Technical Documentation

Resources are available to help you understand and implement Federal Reserve Banks' adoption of the Common Output Format (COF) for FedImage Delivery Services. The following documents provide the COF specifications and sample files to test the format before your start-up date.

Common Output Format (PDF)
Instructions for Using the COF 1.3 Sample Files (PDF)
COF 1.3 Sample Files
- Black and White Items with ECP in SOP 1V8 (ZIP, 1.99 MB)
- Black and White Items with ECP in ANS X9.37-1994 (ZIP, 1.99 MB)
- Grayscale Items with ECP in SOP 1V8 (ZIP)
- Grayscale Items with ECP in ANS X9.37-1994 (ZIP)

Step 5—Complete Forms/Agreements

Now that you've determined your access solution, service features and your hardware and software requirements, you can proceed to fill out the appropriate forms to begin the setup process

The following links include the most common forms and agreements that may be required for implementation.

Ensure that your organization has submitted Board Resolution and Official Authorization List (OAL) (PDF) using the standard form required by the Federal Reserve Banks
FedImage Services Agreement (PDF)

Current FedLine Customers:

If your End User Authorization Contact (EUAC) has authority to manage access for services, your EUAC should complete a Subscriber Request Form online, requesting to modify your access to include FedImage Services. EUACs must define access roles for each Subscriber in your organization.
If not, your organization must first submit an End User Authorization Request Form (PDF) marked modified to include Check Services.

Questions? Contact your Customer Contact Center.

Non-FedLine Customers:

If you have chosen FedLine as your access solution, complete the FedLine Web Service Setup or FedLine Advantage Service Setup