What’s different about TruStage initial payments?

For policies submitted on or after June 29, 2025, Ethos handles the initial premium payment for TruStage policies. That means no more chargebacks on initial payments — a big win for you!

Here are a few things to know:

  • Only ACH payments are accepted. Clients can’t pay the initial premium by credit card.
  • For initial payments, you can update the client’s bank account in the Customers tab with the client’s permission. Changes to the account for recurring payments must be handled by TruStage.
  • Clients will see different names on their bank statements:
    • For the initial payment: “Ethos Life–TruStage”
    • For recurring payments: “TruStage CMFG” or “TruStage MEMBERS”

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