At Velocity, checking your account balances or transferring funds is as easy as sending a text. Follow the steps below to set up this convenient service. After that, getting your balances is just a text away.
- Log in to Velocity’s online banking
- Under “Settings“, click on “Text Enrollment“
- Select the button before “Enable and authorize text banking“
- Add your cell number to the SMS Text Number space
- Read the terms and click on “Agree to Terms“
- Click “Save” at the bottom of the page. You will be asked if you want to enable your accounts, click “yes” and you will be directed to another screen.
- Order your accounts
- Add short Display Names to easily recognize your accounts
- Click “Submit” button
You will then receive a welcome text message from 226563
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Text Banking Commands
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Send any of the commands below to 226563. For easier access and added security, please add this code to your contacts.
- BAL – provides balances for all accounts that are enabled for text banking
- BAL + account nickname – provides the balance for the specified account. Example: BAL acct1
- HIST + account nickname – provides account history for the specified account. Example: HIST acct1
- XFER + account nickname1 account nickname2 amount – transfer the specified amount from account 1 to account 2. Example: XFER acct1 acct2 100.00
- HELP – sends a list of contact points for the credit union
- STOP – stops all further text message communications
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Text Banking Cost
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There are no premium charges for using Text Banking at Velocity, however message and data rates may apply with your phone carrier.
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Opt-out of Text Banking
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To opt-out of text banking, text STOP to 226563. An unsubscribe message will be sent to your number confirming the cancellation, but no more messages will be sent after that.
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Supported Carriers
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Alltel, Appalachian Wireless, AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Boost Mobile, Cellcom, Cellular South, Centennial Wireless, Cincinnati Bell, GCI, Immix Wireless, Inland Cellular, IV Cellular, Nex-Tech Wireless, Nextel Communications, nTelos, Revol Wireless, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, United Wireless, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile, and West Central Wireless and many others.