Bank Allows Direct Deposit Directly From the iPhone
 

USAA, a privately held bank and insurance company that serves primarily military personnel and their families, has launched an iPhone app that allows customers the ability to deposit checks simply by snapping a picture of an endorsed check. With only one banking location located in their home town of San Antonio, it is difficult for many of its banking customers, especially those stationed abroad, to deposit checks. Before customers would need to mail in checks for deposit which would be difficult for those stationed overseas.



The app works simply by opening Deposit@Mobile in the USAA Mobile App, entering the deposit amount, choosing the account, and then submitting photos of the front and back of the endorsed check. Afterward the customer will get a confirmation of the transaction.

In addition to depositing checks the free iPhone app allows users to view account information, locate ATMs, calculate loans, locate a rental car and record accident details to file a claim.

Although many financial instutions allow customers to deposit checks by sending scanned copies electronically, USAA appears to be the first to use mobile phone technology to do this. We can only hope that other financial institutions will follow this lead and not only use the iPhone OS but perhaps other mobile operating systems.

The application is available via the iPhone App Store.

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Re: Bank Allows Direct Deposit Directly From the iPhone
 

This article seem strangely familiar. PPCGeeks? Yup that where it was.

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and so was many site whats your problem you come here come correct !!!!!!!!!!

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and what is not being told is:

there is ONE and only ONE physical bank......in Texas.

they already accept scans of the checks

you have to have a valid credit card on file with the bank.

they ping your credit card for the amount of the check until the check clears.

Oh, and it's my bank too.

Re: Bank Allows Direct Deposit Directly From the iPhone
 

hahah word! thats pretty cool and a good philosophy.... i wonder how secure it really is though.

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It's probubally not. Same as sending a picture to someone. Except this time, the receiver is a bank.

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I wrote and posted this article on PPCGeeks on 08-10-2009, 09:58 PM. This was copied directly from my post. Even used the pic from my photobucket account. All I ask that if you use work from a source, the source is given credit or referenced in the post.

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dude chill i always add a link and forgot one i will get it added now, all you had to do was send me a pm and kindly ask me to add a link like my other threads and i would have. i am human i make mistakes, be mature and dont whine in the future it will get you further.

link added to first post also.

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Not to stir up and hard feelings, but I noticed on your ppcgeeks account your in Texas. Can you drive down to the bank and ask when they will accept the same for WM??

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hahahahahhahaha classic :)

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It's all over USAA's message boards. People are asking not only for WM but for BB too.

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I've used the Deposit@Home, which uses your home scanner and they instantly honor the check. this goes the same for transfers. I have transfered money from my local Wachovia or Bank of America accounts and transfered it on USAA and they will instantly honor the money even though it hasn't transfered. I would be really excited about a WM app having this accomplished.

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word it does sound like it could save some time but i would worry about security measures and such..... i know that they wont be allowing having passwords and such stored but still what happens if you loose that phone while the app is working or it is stolen from your hands or whatever.... than your at their mercy.

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USAA is all about security. I have never had any problems with them. That's why they are ranked in Forbes and most magazines to have best customer service, and many numerous awards. I am very confident in what they offer. I can't say that about many companies out there.