SMS for Banks & Credit Unions

Everyone has their bank balance in the palm of their hand with all of the mobile and online banking opportunities from financial institutes these days, sending SMS is just another way to provide incredible customer service. Banking and security go hand in hand, use SMS for alerts and notifications to help keep your customer and institution's information safe.

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    Ways You Can Use SMS for Bank Marketing and Communication

    Incorporating SMS messaging into your bank’s marketing and communication tactics can be beneficial. There are multiple ways you can deploy text messaging into your plan, including:

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    FRM: J&M Bank: Fraud Alert - Did you complete a transaction for $4500? Please reply YES or NO.

    Timely Notifications

    Timely Notifications

    Ask customers to confirm that they made a purchase marked as suspicious. You can also alert them of attempted account logins with a text. Taking these steps and allowing a two-way response can help prevent users from experiencing fraud.

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    JMCU Acct Alert: Your account ending in 5684 has a balance below our minimum threshold. Charges may apply.

    Low Balance Messages

    Low Balance Messages

    Banks that have a required minimum balance should take care to inform customers who may reaching that limit. When users are below the threshold, send them a simple text reminding them to take action before they incur any fees.

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    Your AM Bank code is: X456P23 This code will expire in 20 mins. Don't share or publish this code.

    Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

    Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

    Security is paramount in your financial institution. Using 2FA will give you and your customers peace of mind that their personal and financial information is safe. Using a 2FA code for live inquiries is a great way to make sure you're sharing information with the account holder, with their cellphone in hand, they can confirm immediately.

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    Timely Notifications

    FRM: J&M Bank: Fraud Alert - Did you complete a transaction for $4500? Please reply YES or NO.

    Ask customers to confirm that they made a purchase marked as suspicious. You can also alert them of attempted account logins with a text. Taking these steps and allowing a two-way response can help prevent users from experiencing fraud.

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    Low Balance Messages

    JMCU Acct Alert: Your account ending in 5684 has a balance below our minimum threshold. Charges may apply.

    Banks that have a required minimum balance should take care to inform customers who may reaching that limit. When users are below the threshold, send them a simple text reminding them to take action before they incur any fees.

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    Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

    Your AM Bank code is: X456P23 This code will expire in 20 mins. Don't share or publish this code.

    Security is paramount in your financial institution. Using 2FA will give you and your customers peace of mind that their personal and financial information is safe. Using a 2FA code for live inquiries is a great way to make sure you're sharing information with the account holder, with their cellphone in hand, they can confirm immediately.

    Perks of SMS for Banks
    From Red Oxygen

    Use Red Oxygen’s SMS solutions to send texts in bulk or to individual users. You can use a web browser or email account to send these texts, making it an efficient process you can perform without a developer. We offer several beneficial features, including call forwarding, dedicated phone numbers in your area code and message threading.

    We have two-way messaging that make it easy for you to read and respond to customer inquiries. Giving your customers the personalized attention they’re craving.

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    The Right Way for Banks to Use Texting

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