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Security preferences

Security preferences overview

Use your password and login ID to log in to online and mobile banking. When needed, you can change them in the security preferences.

You can use the Touch Authentication feature to log in using Apple's Touch ID sensor rather than a login ID and password.

See Logging in with Touch Authentication for more information.

You can configure your secure delivery contact information that we use to send secure access codes. We only send secure access codes to a known secure delivery contact.

Secure access code delivery methods

Method Details
eMail The system sends an email message with the code.
Phone  The system calls the selected telephone number. You answer the phone normally and make a selection to hear the code. If necessary, you can repeat the code. The system does not leave the code on voice mail. If you miss the call, you can request a new code.
Text (SMS) The system sends a text message with the code. Standard text messaging fees apply.

Security preferences settings

Cathay Bank

Email communication is not secure

Please do not include sensitive information such as account numbers or other personal information such as Social Security or Tax Identification numbers, driver’s license numbers, etc. in any email sent to us via this link.