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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Bank SMS Marketing and Customer Service

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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Fortress Bank: Your verification code is: 859874. This code will expire in 3 minutes.

2-Factor Authentication (2FA)

2-Factor Authentication (2FA)

With more and more online bank usage, it's become necessary to identify you're you when you access your account. 2FA makes it easy and quick to confirm that you have authority to access an account.

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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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2-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Fortress Bank: Your verification code is: 859874. This code will expire in 3 minutes.

With more and more online bank usage, it's become necessary to identify you're you when you access your account. 2FA makes it easy and quick to confirm that you have authority to access an account.

Perks of SMS for Banks
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Use CompleteSMS 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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Partner Program

Our white-label micro-billing system lets us do the work for you.

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SMS Reliability

We can get your message out even if there's an SMS roadblock ahead.

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API Capabilities

Integrate your existing software with our SMS gateway API.

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Unlimited customer support

Phone, Chat or email, we're here for you...it's free too.

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Advantages of

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Keep your customers in the know with helpful alerts using CompleteSMS. Schedule messages to be sent later or send them immediately using our simple interface. CompleteSMS solutions are compatible with numerous infrastructures, including your banking platform or 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 loan rates changing, 2-factor authentication or hiring purposes from HR, our platform can help you succeed.

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Engage With Customers Easily Using CompleteSMS Texting Solutions

Help advance your bank’s marketing and communication processes with business SMS solutions from CompleteSMS. 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 Classic or New Outlook

Send from Outlook - web, app and mobile versions

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Send SMS From Gmail

Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface or smartphone app

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Send bulk SMS

Personalize, create templates and send them all at once from a .csv

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Connect with our API to send SMS

Configure our API with your existing software or CRM

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Send SMS through a browser

Log in from any device through any browser. No installation required.

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Send SMS from New Outlook on 365

Use this add-on to send SMS through New Outlook from 365

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Send SMS from Gmail

Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface or smartphone app

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    Send SMS from Classic or New Outlook

    Send from Outlook - web, app and mobile versions

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    Send SMS From Gmail

    Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface or smartphone app

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    Send bulk SMS

    Personalize, create templates and send them all at once from a .csv

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    Connect with our API to send SMS

    Configure our API with your existing software or CRM

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    Send SMS through a browser

    Log in from any device through any browser. No installation required.

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    Send SMS from New Outlook on 365

    Use this add-on to send SMS through New Outlook from 365

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    Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface or smartphone app

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Financial Institution 2FA SMS

Here is the code you requested: [XXXXXX]. The code will expire in 10 minutes. Please note that no one from [BANK NAME] will call or email you to ask for this code. Didn't request this code? Click here [URL] for help

Low Funds Alert

Low funds alert! You have [$XXX] remaining in your checking account ending in [1234]. Please deposit funds into your account to avoid an overdraft fee. Remember, we will never ask you for your account number or password over text.

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SMS Templates for Banks & Credit Unions

Simplify outreach by tapping into our collection of banking-tailored ready-to-use SMS templates. Enhance engagement and save time by customizing messages for your audience.

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How banks can effectively use two-way texting

Running a successful two-way texting initiative takes a bit more consideration than scheduling and sending one-way communication.
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Banking SMS FAQs

Have questions about how CompleteSMS can help your bank connect with customers? Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

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How can I integrate CompleteSMS with my banking platform?

We’ve made it easy to integrate our software with your banking platform. Our SMS gateway application programming interface (API) works on multiple platforms and allows you to upload your distribution lists. It provides support for multiple programming languages and doesn’t require any hardware to set up.

Why use SMS communication for banking and finance?

Over the course of a business day, the typical bank or financial institution needs to send multiple messages to customers. You need to let people know when a transaction has cleared, when their balance is low or when their credit card or loan application has been approved. There may be times when you need to request additional information from a customer or verify their identity before proceeding with a transaction. 

SMS messages make it easy to communicate with your customers. CompleteSMS software helps you automate the process so that texts get sent when needed—without a team member having to interfere or manually send messages.

How can I integrate CompleteSMS with my banking CRM?

Use our SMS gateway API to integrate CompleteSMS with your existing customer relationship management solution. We’ve partnered with several software providers to make the integration process as simple and streamlined as possible.