Those are very real concerns. What I do is use a different password for the Chase app than I use with other apps. Also, an added bonus with the Chase app, if there are two minutes of no activity the user is automatically logged out. Hopefully with the iPhone 5S and 6/+ and newer phones and devices, the touch ID will also help to keep your banking secure, since you're the only person with your fingerprint.
Wayne On 12/1/14, RobH. <[email protected]> wrote: > I keep thinking about banking like this, but still nervous of the security > > aspect as this is prime target for malware/hackers. > > But Net only? EGG used to do this over here, not sure they still do; web > only, or call centre if you must, in India. They know there job and have > very tightly controlled scripts; the greatest frustration is trying to get > > human to human responses out of them. > Mrs was with them a while, a hsort while, which pretty well says it all. > > RobH. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wayne Merritt" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2014 7:24 PM > Subject: Re: Online banking and iOS app support > > > Regarding online banking: what you are talking about is offerred by > many of the banks people have mentioned. I have not heard of a bank > which only operates online, though I wouldn't be surprised if one > existed. I don't know if the "online bank" would exist very well in > our society since most people like the option of going to a physical > location and talking to someone if an issue or concern comes up. Or, > if they simply want to deal with a real person. Most of the major > banks and credit unions have online banking services, such as Chase, > Wells-Fargo, Bank of America, and many others. I use Chase and I have > had no issues with their app. I can even transfer money between > accounts in the Chase app. I used to call the toll free number for > Chase once or twice a day to hear my balance and other information. > Now, I open the app. Chase offers a service where you can sign-up for > different email alerts, such as low balance alerts, when checks or > transactions clear your account, and many other kinds. This is another > way that I stay on top of my accounts. > > Online banking is like Facebook: you can do as much or as little as > you want. Some banks, like Chase, offer online demonstrations so you > can see the kinds of information you would find in an account summary. > Go to your bank's site and see if you can find something like this. > > Good luck, > Wayne > > On 11/19/14, John Diakogeorgiou <[email protected]> wrote: >> For what it's worth you can always download the banks app and play >> with it even though you don't have an account. It won't tell you all >> but will help a bit. >> >> On 11/19/14, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Have you checked out www.applevis.com >>> There seems to be several reviews of online banking options. >>> HTH, >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with >>> it. >>> >>> Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 5S >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Nov 19, 2014, at 8:09 AM, Cristóbal <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, I'm familiar with these traditional banks and their apps. One >>>> thing >>>> to keep in mind with USBank is that they charge you 50 cents for each >>>> check you deposit mobiley. I just find the nickel and diming the brick >>>> and >>>> mortar banks to be off-putting. >>>> >>>> Off hand, I don't recall the last time I had to physically go into a >>>> bank >>>> about an issue. This is why my interest in an online bank alternative. >>>> >>>> They're all going to more or less do the same thing. I was just curious >>>> as >>>> to the iOS accessibility with their apps since they're not going to be >>>> as >>>> big as the more well-known banks. >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Richard Turner >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7:00 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: Online banking and iOS app support >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> The US Bank app is quite accessible. I only use it for checking our >>>> Visa >>>> card, but I suspect all the other features are equally accessible. >>>> The Bank of America app is completely accessible. You can take a >>>> picture >>>> of a check and deposit it, but if you have no vision, you have to make >>>> sure and figure out which is the front and back and whether it is >>>> upside >>>> down or not. >>>> I've not heard much about Wells Fargo's app, but since you have an >>>> account >>>> with them, you probably should check it out. >>>> I know nothing about the various online banking companies. I >>>> personally >>>> prefer to deal with a company that if there is a real issue, I can go >>>> into >>>> a physical office and talk with a manager. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Cristóbal >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:47 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Online banking and iOS app support >>>> >>>> Hello list, >>>> >>>> So I need to open a small business checking account. I could go with >>>> either USBank or Wells Fargo as I already have accounts with them, but >>>> I've been thinking of just going the online bank rout. I was curious of >>>> anyone uses an exclusive online bank and if they have reasonably >>>> accessible iOS apps? The typical stuff. Depositing checks, bank >>>> transfers, >>>> account balance, etc. >>>> >>>> I may just end up going with one of the banks I mentioned, but since >>>> it's >>>> not like I can test drive an online option without going through the >>>> process of opening an account, I thought I'd ask. >>>> >>>> Nerd Wallet has a good breakdown of online banking options in general: >>>> http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/nerdwallets-top-online-checking-accounts/ >>>> >>>> If it matters, I was leaning towards Ally. 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