[ale] question about bank

[Geoffrey Myers]

Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> I'll have to agree that I'm not a huge fan of the big banks.
> However, before I'd switch to CU I'd want to know a couple of things:
> 
> 
> 1)  What is their online presence?   Do they have full bill pay
> capability where one can schedule payments to various entities
> electronically and have them mail checks to folks that don't accept
> electronic payments?

All four CU's I deal with have all this functionality.

> 
> 2)  Do they have something similar to the ShopSafe stuff where you
> can generate a credit card number for each on line transaction?
> Does it allow you to set a limit and expiration date on that number?
> Does it restrict the number's usage to only the payee that first
> processes a payment?  (This is one of the best features of ShopSafe -
> even if someone hacks a site where I've used one of these numbers and
> gets it they can not use it.

I'm not familiar with this, have to research it a bit.

> 
> -----Original Message----- From: ale-bounces at ale.org
> [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Michael Potter Sent:
> Monday, April 11, 2011 8:51 AM To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts Subject:
> Re: [ale] question about bank
> 
> +1 on Credit Union. To really get the advantage of a credit union
> make sure you get to know a handful of people who work there.  Go in
> during a non-busy time and chat with everyone who is not busy.  Make
> sure they remember who you are.
> 
> Once they know you, you will be able to do things over the phone that
>  normally would require going into the CU.
> 


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Until later, Geoffrey

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