PAYMENT METHODS
A. CASH
B. CHECK
- First Metro Save And Learn Balanced Fund, Inc.
- First Metro Save And Learn Equity Fund, Inc.
- First Metro Save And Learn Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
- First Metro Save And Learn Dollar Bond Fund, Inc.
- First Metro Consumer Fund on MSCI Philippines IMI Inc.
- First Metro Save and Learn Philippine Index Fund (SALPHIN INC.) formerly One Wealthy Nation Fund, Inc.
- First Metro Save And Learn Money Market Fund, Inc.
C. THRU BANKS
Metrobank
How to Pay Your FAMI Funds using Metrobank Online Website
1. Go to Metrobank Online
2. From the Dashboard click Pay Bills in Shortcuts.
3. Enter the needed details in the Pay Bills section. Then click Next.
Note: For First Metro Save and Learn Dollar Bond Fund Inc., FAMI shall apply the following charges upon booking of your investment based on bank charges:
$1.00 OTC
$0.20 Online
4. Review and Confirm the details of your additional investment. Then, click Continue.
5. After confirming the details, the system will require you to enter your Passcode.
6. After the passcode, the “Payment in Progress” screen will appear with complete transaction details. Click Done.
7. Check the status of the transaction in the Inbox.
How to Pay Your FAMI Funds Using Metrobank Online App
1. Download the Metrobank Online App. Upon successful download, open the app and enter your login details.
2. Select Source Account and click Transact.
3. Select Pay Bills as type of transaction.
4. Type FAMI in the search box. From the search results, select the fund you would like to make additional investments.
5. Indicate the needed details. Fields with asterisk (*) are mandatory. Bill Reference Number and Telephone Number are both optional fields. Click Next.
Subscriber Number refers to your Account Number + three zeroes in the beginning. Example: 00012345
Additional investments require at least Php 1000.00.
Note: For First Metro Save and Learn Dollar Bond Fund Inc., FAMI shall apply the following charges upon booking of your investment based on bank charges:
$1.00 OTC
$0.20 Online
6. Confirm the details of your transaction and click Submit.
7. Input One Time Password (OTP) and click Submit.
8. Wait for the successful transaction screen to appear.
How to Set Up Scheduled Bills Payment in Metrobank Online
- Log in to your Metrobank Online account
- From the Dashboard, select Pay Bills.
- Enter the Details of your investment:
- Amount you will pay
- Select the Biller in the dropdown options:
- FAMI Equity Fund (SALEF)
- FAMI Fixed Income Fund (SALFIF)
- FAMI Balanced Fund (SALBF)
- FAMI Index Fund (SALPHIN)
- FAMI Consumer Fund (FMCF)
- FAMI Money Market Fund (FMMMF)
- FAMI Save and Learn Dollar Bond Fund (SALDBF)
- Select the Source Account
- Click Later and toggle on Recurring. You may select between Day, Week, Month, 3 Months, 6 Months, and Year
- Define the Start Date and Time of the recurring payment
- Indicate the number of occurrences.
- Put Notes (optional)
- Click next.
- Review and Confirm the transaction.
Note: Scheduled Bills Payment can only be set up in the browser version of Metrobank Online.
How to Enroll FAMI Funds in Metrobank Online Biller
Step 1. Log in to Metrobank Online at https://onlinebanking.metrobank.com.ph/signin. On your dashboard, click Contacts.
Step 2. Click + to add a biller.
Step 3. Choose the BILLER tab. Label your biller under “Contact Name”.
Step 4. On the Select a Biller, simply type FAMI and the list of FAMI Funds will appear in the search results.
Step 5. Enter your FAMI Account Details.
Input Subscriber/Account Number
Subscriber Number refers to your Account Number + three zeroes in the beginning. Example: 00012345
Reference No.
Same as Subscriber/Account Number.
Phone No.
Your phone number for OTP phone banking purposes.
Step 6. Confirm by entering your Metrobank Passcode and wait for the confirmation notification to appear.
How to deposit through a Deposit Slip
Go to any Metrobank branch and fill-out the blue deposit slip.
- Indicate the Fund Account Number and Fund Account Name.
Fund Name Fund Account Number First Metro Save And Learn Dollar Bond Fund, Inc 292-2-292-01047-2 - Choose mode of payment.
- Indicate your Name, Contact No. and Address.
- Indicate the amount to be invested.
Note: Send the validated proof of payment via email to fami@firstmetro.com.ph or via fax (02) 8816.0467 before the cut-off time (12noon). Kindly indicate your account name and account number as subject of the email. (eg. Juan dela Cruz_AC#12345678) or attention the fax document to FIRST METRO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
How to deposit through Payment Slip
Go to any Metrobank branch and fill-out the green payment slip
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- Indicate the Fund Account Name.
FUND NAME FUND ACCOUNT NAME
UTILITY CODE First Metro Save and Learn Equity Fund FAMI_EquityFund_ SALEF 621 First Metro Save and Learn Balanced Fund FAMI_BalancedFund_ SALBF 625 First Metro Save and Learn Fixed Income Fund FAMI_FixedIncome_ SALFIF 622 First Metro Consumer Fund on MSCI Philippines IMI Inc. FAMI_ConsumerFund_FMCF A51 First Metro Save and Learn Philippine Index Fund Inc. (formerly One Wealthy Nation Fund Inc.) FAMI_IndexFund_SALPHIN A52 First Metro Save and Learn Money Market Fund Inc. FAMI MONEY MARKET FUND B08 First Metro Save and Learn Dollar Bond Fund Inc. FAMI_Dollar Bond Fund D15 - Indicate your FAMI Account Name where the investment should be booked against. It should be the same as the name you have provided to FAMI during your Account Opening.
- Indicate your FAMI Account Number. Follow the 8-digit rule in the FAMI Account Number, e.g. 00001234.
- Same as Step 3.
- Indicate your latest contact number.
- Choose mode of payment.
- Indicate the amount to be invested.
- Indicate the Fund Account Name.
Note: For First Metro Save and Learn Dollar Bond Fund Inc., FAMI shall apply the following charges upon booking of your investment based on bank charges:
$1.00 OTC
$0.20 Online
How to enroll a biller in MetrobankDirect
1. Log in to your MetrobankDirect.
2. In the eBANKING SOLUTIONS panel, click Pay Bills. And then, go to Register A New Biller tab.
3. In the Category section, select Investments.
4. In the Biller section, select the fund name you want to add as a biller:
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- FAMI BALANCEDFUND SALBF
- FAMI EQUITYFUND SALEF
- FAMI FIXEDINCOME SALFIF
- FAMI CONSUMER FUND FMCF
- FAMI INDEX FUND SALPHIN
- FAMI MONEY MARKET FUND
- FAMI DOLLAR BOND FUND
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5. Indicate your FAMI Account Number in the Subscriber Number and Reference Number fields. Follow the 8-digit rule in the FAMI Account Number, e.g. 00001234. Fill in Phone No. field with your latest contact number.
Submit the form by clicking Continue. A Transaction Acknowledgement form will be displayed at the end of the process.
Once successfully registered, you may schedule frequency (daily, weekly, monthly up to annually)
Note:
You may pre-schedule your bills payment up to 90 days in advance.
You may set-up recurring bill payment schedule up to 3 years.
Please make sure you fund your account at least one (1) day before the scheduled payment date.
How to invest through MetrobankDirect (Bills Payment)
- Log on to your MetrobankDirect.
- In the eBANKING SOLUTIONS panel, click Pay Bills in the menu. And then, go to Pay Bills tab.
- Choose your FAMI mutual fund from your list of registered billers. See How to enroll a biller in MetrobankDirect.
- No need to accomplish the Special Biller section. Proceed directly to selecting your bank account to debit, where the investment will be coming from.
- Enter the amount to be invested, then click Continue.
- A Transaction Confirmation will request for you to input the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your registered mobile number. Indicate the OTP, and click Confirm.
- A Debit Memo will be displayed to serve as your confirmation for the transferred funds.
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI)
How to invest through BPI EOL Bills Payment
- Log on to your BPI Express Online.
- From the Main Menu, select Payments & Reloading > Bills Payment > Pay Bills Today.
- Fill in the necessary fields:
- From the Pay drop down, select the Fund Name from the list of enrolled merchant
- Enter the amount to be invested
- Select the source account where your payment will be debited.
Note: Make sure that your source account has sufficient funds else, payment will not be successful. - Indicate in the Additional Reference Number field, you may indicate your Client Account Number with FAMI. This is optional.
- Click Submit button to proceed.
- Upon submission, a confirmation receipt will be displayed with a Confirmation Number.
How to enroll merchant in BPI EOL
- Log on to your BPI Express Online
- From the Main Menu, select Payments & Reloading > Bills Payment > Enroll All Other Bills.
- Fill in the necessary fields:
- Select your ATM Card Number
- Indicate the JAI (Joint Account Indicator) No.
- In the Company Name dropdown, select the fund name of investment:
- First Metro S&L Balanced Fund, Inc. (FMSLBF)
- First Metro S&L Equity Fund, Inc. (FMSLEF)
- First Metro S&L Fixed Income Fund, Inc. (FMSFIF)
- First Metro S&L Consumer Fund, Inc. (FMCF)
- First Metro S&L Money Market Fund, Inc. (FMSLMF)
- Enter the Reference Number
- Maximum of 30 characters
- The first eight (8) characters is your FAMI Account Number.
- The remaining twenty-two (22) characters is the Client’s Account Name. Do not include spaces, e.g. 00001234JUANDELACRUZ
- Fill-in the additional security field before you can proceed with the enrollment.
- Click the Submit button to proceed. You will be prompted with a confirmation box containing the details you have entered in the form.
- Upon confirming the details, a confirmation receipt will be displayed with a Confirmation Number.
Note: Once confirmation receipt has been received, client can immediately make use of the bills payment facility.
How to setup scheduled bills payment in BPI EOL
- Log on to your BPI Express Online.
- From the Main Menu, select Payments & Reloading > Bills Payment > Scheduled Bills Payment > Schedule Bills Payment.
- Fill in the necessary fields:
- From the Pay drop down, select the bill you want to pay.
- Enter the amount to be invested.
- Select the source account where your payment will be debited.
- Tick Recurring Payments.
- Choose what mode, if Monthly or Quarterly. Specify the number of month or quarter you want this to be scheduled.
- Choose on which date you want the schedule payment to start.
- You may also setup an e-mail alert/notification.
- Click the Submit button to save your scheduled bills payment.
BANCO DE ORO (BDO)
How to Set Up Scheduled Bills Payment in BDO Online
- Log on to your BDO Digital Banking App
- Select BILLS Payment > Pay Bills
- Click on Payment Schedule. Choose among:
- Immediate
- Late Date, or
- Regular Schedule Date (Monthly, Weekly, or Daily)
- Click “CONTINUE” and Select Fund:
- FAMI Equity Fund (SALEF)
- FAMI Fixed Income Fund (SALFIF)
- FAMI Balanced Fund (SALBF)
- FAMI Index Fund (SALPHIN)
- FAMI Consumer Fund (FMCF)
- FAMI Money Market Fund (FMMMF)
Note: Scheduled Bills Payment does not apply on BDO website.
How to enroll in BDO online banking
- Log on to your BDO Online Banking
- Go to Enrollment > Company/Biller > Enroll
- Select correct institution from the list of Company / Biller Names
a. In the Company Name dropdown, select the fund name of the investment:
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- FAMI Equity Fund (SALEF)
- FAMI Fixed Income Fund (SALFIF)
- FAMI Balanced Fund (SALBF)
- FAMI Index Fund (SALPHIN)
- FAMI Consumer Fund (FMCF)
- FAMI Money Market Fund (FMMMF)
4. Input Subscriber Number, Name of Payor, Preferred Nickname, select both Online Banking and ATM under channels and click Submit button
How to invest through BDO bills payment
- Log on to your BDO Online Banking
- Go to Pay Bills and Reload > Bills Payment > Pay Bills
- Select your account number to be debited/ used for payment
- Select your previously enrolled biller from the dropdown list
- Input amount (and remarks for own reference)
- Select schedule if immediate, later date, or regular scheduled date
- Click Submit button
How to deposit through cash transaction slip (bills payment)
- Indicate the Fund Account Name.
COMPANY NAME INSTITUTION CODE FAMI Equity Fund (SALEF) 00671 FAMI Fixed Income Fund (SALFIF) 00674 FAMI Balanced Fund (SALBF) 00675 FAMI Consumer Fund FMCF 0818 FAMI Money Market Fund FMMMF 0828 FAMI Index Fund (SALPHIN) 0781 - Indicate your FAMI Account Name where the investment should be booked against. It should be the same as the name you have provided to FAMI during your Account Opening.
- Indicate the Institution Code (See item # 1).
- Indicate your FAMI Account Number. (Follow the 8-digit rule in the FAMI Account Number, e.g. 00001234).
- Indicate the amount to be invested.
D. THRU MERCHANT PARTNERS
MERCHANT PARTNERS
How to Pay Through Non 7-11 Merchant Partners (for additional investments only)
- Client will fill out the ECPAY Payment Slip form.
- The Payment Slip will be presented to the Cashier along with the cash investment and convenience fee. Please note that only the Account Number will be encoded by the Cashier.
- ECPAY Payment Slip form will be collected by the Cashier and a validated slip will be given instead. This will serve as the client’s proof of payment. The ECPAY payment slip will be under the custody of ECPAY for future reference in case of inquiries/disputes.
View list of Merchant Partners here.
How To Pay Through GCash (for additional investments only)
1. Log in to your GCash Account
2. Tap the Pay Bills icon.
3. From the Biller Categories, select Payment Solutions
4. First Metro Asset Management Inc. shall appear on top of the Search Results.
5. Enter the details of the additional investment you plan to make:
a. Reference Number – Fund Name + Account Number (add zeroes before the account number to make it 8 digits)
Example: SALEF00012345 CF00012345
SALBF00012345 SALFIF00012345
b. Account Name – Full Name of the Account Holder
c. Amount – Amount to be invested
d. Email – Valid email address of the Account Holder (optional)
6. Review and confirm the details of the investment.
7. Click DONE.
How to Pay Through PayMaya (for additional investments only)
1. Log in to your PayMaya Account
2. Click Bills.
3. From the Biller Categories, click Others.
4. From the search results, click First Metro Asset Management Inc.
5. Enter the details of the additional investment you plan to make:
a. Account Number – Fund Name + Account Number (add zeroes before the account number to make it 8 digits)
Example: SALEF00012345 CF00012345
SALBF00012345 SALFIF00012345
b. Amount – Amount to be invested
c. Account Name – Full Name of the Account Holder
6. Review and confirm the details of the investment and click Pay.
7. Wait for the Payment Receipt to appear.
CLIQQ MOBILE APP
How to Pay Through CLIQQ Mobile App (for additional investments only)
- Download CLIQQ Mobile App
- Select Bills Payment Icon
- On the Search Tab: Type FAMI
- Client will encode the Fund Name + Account Number (add zeroes before the account number to make it 8 digits), Account Name and the Amount to be invested.
- Payment instruction with bar code will be displayed. This will be presented to 7-11 Cashiers along with the cash investment and convenience fee for validation.
CLIQQ KIOSK (7-11 Convenience store)
How To Pay Through 7-11 (for additional investments only)
- CLIQQ kiosk is available at 7-11 branches. On the CLIQQ screen:
Click Bills Payment
- Look for the FAMI LOGO among the list of Merchants.
- Fill out the details of the investment.
Reference Number shall be the combination of Fund Name + Account Number (add zeroes before the account number to make it 8 digits)
Example: SALEF00012345, CF00012345, SALBF00012345, SALFIF00012345
Account Name (please encode client’s full name) : Juan Dela Cruz
Amount (should be the minimum amount): 1000.00
- Input Customer Mobile Number.
- The screen will display and print the payment instruction with bar code. This will be presented to the Cashier along with the cash investment and convenience fee.
- A receipt will be issued that will serve as the client’s proof of payment. The receipt has the client’s account number, account name and the amount invested.