The next focus is to have the majority of member-growers receive statements and payment documents via email or portal notifications. This spring, we will be notifying member-growers who currently receive both email and paper statements that we will change the default to email only. Additionally, as we move through the “Accelerate Digital Adoption” phase, we will focus on moving most member-growers to email statements. We will enhance Blue Diamond Portal notifications and the report generating capability to provide easy access to statements and payment documents. Can I still receive checks and statements by mai l? Yes, you can, however, starting with harvest 2026 we will initiate a new policy requiring a service charge to cover the printing and mailing of checks. This is to honor those who are already on direct deposit and are not costing the Cooperative more to process payments and incur postage fees. Moving forward, any new payee account set up with Blue Diamond (this includes assignees, renters, bankers)
will require a direct deposit application as part of the contract or assignment package. Setting up direct deposit is easy. Simply request a form from your regional manager or the Membership Office (209) 545-6225. Be sure to have the form submitted at least two weeks prior to a scheduled payment to accommodate processing and confirmation from your bank. It’s that easy! Then sit back, and after the next payment, open your online banking app the morning after a payment and you’ll see that it is quick and reliable.
Ben Goudie, Director, Member Relations, Blue Diamond Growers
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