How to Sign Up for Bank Debit Card Alerts

If you want to stay in the know when it comes to your bank debit card, you can sign up for alerts. Typically bank debit card alerts can go to an email address or a smart phone, or any cell phone that can receive text messages. Bank debit card alerts help you manage your account by keeping you posted on all of the activity associated with your account. You are usually able to select as little or a much information as you want for your account alerts.

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  Sign into your online account for your bank. If you do not yet manage your account online, you can create a new account by registering for free with your bank account information.

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  Find the "Account Services" section of your online account on the screen. Click on the button or link that is labeled "account services" or "account settings." Exact wording varies by financial institution.

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  Look for the "Manage Alerts" or "Account Alerts" link and click on it. Exact wording varies by financial institution.

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  Enter in the email address or cell phone number where you want the debit card alerts to go. You can also select what you want to get alerts for, such as low balances and when the card or checks are presented for payment. Save your changes to start the alerts. Typically there is no fee for debit card alerts, but you can ask at your bank to be sure.