To help you monitor transactions, you can set up alerts to notify you of account activity via email, text message, or in-app notification.
There are two types of alerts: balance alerts that can be set to notify you when an account balance falls below or goes above a dollar amount you set; and transaction alerts that can be set for credits (deposits) and/or debits (withdrawals).
Below are some helpful instructions for using alerts in Bar Harbor Online:
Add an Alert
1. From the dashboard, click on the account you want to set up an alert for.
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2. Select the Alert preferences button on the right.
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3. Click on the type of alert you would like to set up.
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Add a Balance Alert
4. Enter the required information, check the method(s) of notifications, and click Add alert.
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Add a Transaction Alert
5. Enter the required information, check the method(s) of notifications, and click Add alert.
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