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Banking Via Twitter?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the what-not-to-do dept.

In the latest example of how just because you can do something doesn't mean you should, one credit union has decided to offer a new feature, dubbed "tweetMyMoney," that allows members to interact with their accounts via Twitter. Can't wait for the next version, "tweetSomeoneElsesMoney." "tweetMyMoney, available exclusively to Vantage members! With tweetMyMoney, you can monitor your account balance, deposits, withdrawals, holds and cleared checks with simple commands. And, you can even transfer funds within your account. It's all available on Twitter, 24/7!"

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  1. Two words by dgatwood · · Score: 3, Funny

    Epic FAIL!

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  2. uh oh by wesslen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tweet: you're broke. :) Thank you for choosing stupidity banking.

    1. Re:uh oh by hoggoth · · Score: 4, Funny

      > Tweet: you're broke. :) Thank you for choosing stupidity banking.

      And, Its gone...

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  3. Pffft by MyLongNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    120 characters isn't big enough for my account balance.

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    1. Re:Pffft by PrescriptionWarning · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah I guess that negative symbol would carry your message over to 121 wouldn't it.

    2. Re:Pffft by eln · · Score: 2, Funny

      It would be if you didn't insist on displaying your account balance to the 119th decimal place.

    3. Re:Pffft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Bill, don't you have better things to do than troll Slashdot?

    4. Re:Pffft by megamerican · · Score: 5, Funny

      He's from Zimbabwe you insensitive clod!

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  4. Re:two words by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 3, Funny

    I see your two words and trump you with one.

    That's right folks, this is indeed the Apocalypse.

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  5. I'd Prefer to Bank via MySpace by swanzilla · · Score: 5, Funny

    As long as Iâ(TM)m throwing caution to the wind, Iâ(TM)d like to hear some embedded MIDI while I bank.

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  6. Re:Two words by dgatwood · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or the LOLCats version

    http://bighugelabs.com/output/lolcat6528288a5fbaabe890a88dbfecccb45635d9ef59.jpg

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  7. Twitter from Nigeria! by retech · · Score: 2, Funny

    I cannot wait to see how many twitter IP addresses start originating from Nigeria.

  8. Twitter + Banking by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Twanking

    I will be Twishing your details

  9. Re:"Hey, I know what'd be great!" by sadness203 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, so what ? It's perfect, it's genius!
    Now I only have to fit the nigerian scam letter in a 120 characters tweet... and they can, in one or two simple click, send me the money!
    Can't you see the advancement ?

  10. Tweet money to my account by gogowater · · Score: 2, Funny

    the only command I will tweet would be ...
    Tweet: SELECT All Money FROM All_Accounts TO My_Account NOW!

  11. Re:"Hey, I know what'd be great!" by masshuu · · Score: 5, Funny

    U r heir 2 $200k, send bank info 2 this tweet long with $2,000 4 holding and verification.

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  12. Re:two words by maxume · · Score: 2, Funny

    How disappointing to find out we live in such a pussy-ass universe. I want some fire and brimstone, or at least a few nuclear detonations.

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  13. Re:"Hey, I know what'd be great!" by netsharc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, does the bank also have a branch in Second Life? Come on man, Second Life, it's the future! Even CNN has an office there!

    Oh wait, it's not 2007 anymore...

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  14. Re:Two words by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Your epic fail is having an epic fail.

    Page not found (/.d already?)

  15. Yo Dawg by kefler · · Score: 2, Funny

    I herd u like security holes, so we put Twitter in yo online banking software so you can have security holes in your security holes!

  16. Your First Tweet After Using This by BeaverAndrew · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dear Twitter, I'm broke... follow me?

  17. Obligatory South Park Reference... by rotide · · Score: 2, Funny

    Here let me invest that for you..and it's gone.

  18. Re:Two words by _Sprocket_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Twitter meets banking: a whale too large to fail.

  19. Re:two words by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was laughing . . . until I realized it was my bank.

    Suddenly the humor in it escapes me.