SMS for Banks & Credit Unions

Since users can already access their bank accounts with their smartphones, it's time for you to market and speak to them that way, too. Using a Short Message Service (SMS) communication solution can help you capture the attention of all the right groups when you launch a marketing campaign or need to talk with customers. Help them know more about their finances from the device that sits right in their hands.

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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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Hometown Bank Alert: A $56.92 withdrawal was posted to account XXXXXX1284 on Nov. 23. Your current balance is $956.26

ATM Alerts

ATM Alerts

ATMs are accessible ways users can withdraw money. When a person's card is used to take out money, you can send them a message informing them of the transaction. These texts can also help users detect fraud.

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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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ATM Alerts

Hometown Bank Alert: A $56.92 withdrawal was posted to account XXXXXX1284 on Nov. 23. Your current balance is $956.26

ATMs are accessible ways users can withdraw money. When a person's card is used to take out money, you can send them a message informing them of the transaction. These texts can also help users detect fraud.

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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Advantages of

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Keep your customers in the know with helpful alerts from Red Oxygen’s SMS. Schedule messages to be sent later or send them immediately using our simple interface. Red Oxygen’s solutions are compatible with numerous infrastructures, including your CRM, Gmail, Outlook, spreadsheets and more.

We make sending messages as simple as possible with templates, distribution lists and merge fields. Whether you’re sending messages for the reasons we listed or other applications, our platform can help you succeed.

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Speak With Customers Easily Using Red Oxygen’s SMS Solutions

Help advance your bank’s marketing and communication processes with business SMS solutions from Red Oxygen. Our platform will help you effectively and quickly communicate with your valuable members with easy-to-use text messaging.

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Send SMS from Outlook

Works w/ Microsoft Outlook 2003-19 & the Microsoft 365 Outlook app

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Send SMS Using Microsoft 365

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

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Send SMS From Gmail

Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface on a computer or Android phone

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Personalize, create templates and send them all at once

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Send SMS through a browser

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Send SMS from Microsoft 365

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

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Send SMS from Gmail

Text directly from your Gmail interface

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    Send SMS from Outlook

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    Send SMS Using Microsoft 365

    Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

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The Right Way for Banks to Use Texting

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