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by morpheuskafka 2086 days ago
None of the banking I have ever done has involved a phone number other than confirming that the phone I am calling from matches the number I entered in online banking, and receiving 2FA codes to that number.

When I opened the account in person, I needed a photo ID (driver license) and social security card (proof of SSN). Online, I surprisingly did not need the driver license at all, just had to provide SSN and e-sign a thousand forms. Phone number was not required and was not checked beyond confirming it was mine with a text code.

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Update: I guess I spoke to soon--just received a notice about the following being added to the ToS for my brokerage account:

> “You also authorize your wireless carrier (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, or any other branded wireless operator) to disclose information about your wireless account, such as your mobile number, name, address, email, network status, customer type, customer role, billing type, mobile device identifi ers (IMSI and IMEI) and other sub-scriber status, subscriber method and device details, if available, to support identity verifi cation, fraud avoidance, and other uses in support of trans-actions for the duration of your business relationship with us . This information may also be shared with other companies to support your transactions with us and for identity verifi cation and fraud avoidance purposes . See our Privacy Policy for how we treat your data .”