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Bockrr
Bockrr (@guest_1680567)
August 26, 2023 17:10

 William Charles Due to the Moveit breach Midfirst is offering 24 months of Chexsystems Onalert monitoring (although link may work for anyone, idk)

https://onalert.info/midfirst
Until 12/31/23

Rico
Rico (@guest_1680602)
August 26, 2023 18:50

 William Charles  Chuck Perhaps it’s a good idea to let readers know of the recent breach related to Midfirst bank since lots of readers did the Monifi bonus. They could be affected

https://www.mass.gov/doc/assigned-data-breach-number-30340-midfirst-bank

Sal
Sal (@guest_1682423)
August 29, 2023 14:45

Agreed. I realized midfirst bank was associated with the monifi bonus after some research. This would help.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1682549)
August 29, 2023 18:56

I believe Monifi was already shut down by the time this breach happened.. But, I did go ahead and sign up for the monitoring as a past Monifi customer.

So I wonder how long it’ll be before we hear about a monitoring product being breached? They want you to add all your ID numbers, credit cards and bank accounts… etc. LoL

P2 tested the Chex alerts today. She got it! Went right to her junk file on Hotmail.

Rico
Rico (@guest_1683170)
August 30, 2023 17:50

Same here. Alert email went straight to spam.

ShawntheShawn
ShawntheShawn (@guest_1692860)
September 13, 2023 15:57

No alert for me for my two most recent Chex hits that were days ago…. Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1692877)
September 13, 2023 16:14

I haven’t tested it much yet, but Tower FCU lit off P2’s alert and clearly states it’s from Chexsystems. I had my Chex frozen for Amex today and no Chex hit.

Tower application submitted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:50 AM
OnAlert email arrived: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 1:48 PM
Subj: New Bank Account Inquiry Alert

Not sure why yours wouldn’t be working. Maybe it’s delayed?
You can log in here and check for alerts: https://portal.onalertid.com/

I also know my Financial account monitoring at MyIDCare is hit and miss, but that is EWS.

007
007 (@guest_1692893)
September 13, 2023 16:24

No alert from BMO Harris for P2. Assume she had Chex hit as I did when applying a month or two ago.

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Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1692899)
September 13, 2023 16:29

Well, sounds like that service is not very reliable then.

With Chex, I just log in nowadays, view the Dispute tab, and see all the inquiries anyway. That’s been a game-changer for me. But, I guess not everyone can get the login to work.

007
007 (@guest_1692904)
September 13, 2023 16:33

Yes, my Chex login is a dud. Doesn’t work except to download correspondence.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1692915)
September 13, 2023 16:44

I guess it’s possible… if your login at Chex doesn’t work right, maybe that is the same interface OnAlert uses to monitor your Chex. Food for thought. Maybe ride Chex to get it fixed…

007
007 (@guest_1692962)
September 13, 2023 17:25

That’s an interesting thought… You can still request mailed reports and see them in the correspondence section next day or day after that so not horrible.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1722097)
October 24, 2023 13:56

OnPath and BluPeak CU’s did not alert on the OnAlert service, and I know for a fact they pulled Chex. Logged in to verify I just didn’t miss the email alert, and I got nothing, P1 & P2. The only one it worked on was Tower FCU.

So, the service By Chexsystems, cannot even monitor their own data warehouse.

Luckily I can log into Chex anytime, so I don’t really need the alerts, but it would be nice.

My theory about needing the Chex login path to work for OnAlert to get Chex alerts is debunked.

007
007 (@guest_1722181)
October 24, 2023 15:56

Thanks for the helpful datapoints!

I did also notice that P2’s Chex login is working now, maybe it was all along or maybe it started working, not sure. Still no OnAlert Chex alerts for. BMO for either of us.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1726681)
October 31, 2023 00:19

Got OnAlert alerts tonight… x3.

Change: New Bank Account Inquiry
Company: AMERIS BANCORP
Inquiry Date: October 31, 2023

So, Tower FCU, and Ameris Bank work with the Chex Alerts.

JD
JD (@guest_1726864)
October 31, 2023 09:57

I wonder if their alert system had been broken the past couple months and just got fixed. I just got some telephone number alerts too.

JD
JD (@guest_1726904)
October 31, 2023 10:58
  JD

I just logged in for the first time in weeks and I see inquiries in the notification center for Starone and Ally on 10/05, though I never received any push alerts. Meanwhile, Ally inquiry from September is completely missing for P2. Seems like all of Sept is missing for most everyone.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1739049)
November 17, 2023 18:31
  JD

Seems OnAlert is working as designed now.

P1 got the Affinity Bank (FitnessBank) Chex email alert on the same day, maybe within minutes, yesterday. The others have been the next day.

So, for me & P2, OnAlert started working consistently on Oct 30th. Ameris, Security Plus FCU, and Affinity Bank were good this month. JD lol 007

007
007 (@guest_1739187)
November 17, 2023 23:28

Thanks! Very interesting.

lol
lol (@guest_1694418)
September 15, 2023 02:10

My TFCU app on that same day also triggered the OnAlert email, but my Wesbanco app on 9/12 didn’t and OnAlert doesn’t show it anywhere. Requested my chex and it does show the inquiry on 9/12.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1700202)
September 22, 2023 15:23

My BMO Harris Chex inquiry on 9/15 did not generate an alert. LOL I verified on Chex, no email, and no alerts on the website.

This is monitoring by Chexsystems, which doesn’t even work right for Chex. What a joke.

I would assume they will catch it at some point, but who knows?

Jack
Jack (@guest_1755686)
December 11, 2023 00:58

I signed up. Hopefully there’s not a data breach, which would be quite ironic.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1755737)
December 11, 2023 04:02

No kidding. I wonder how many breaches are not reported, or not even discovered?

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Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1700205)
September 22, 2023 15:28

P1 & P2 did get a letter from MidFirst Bank this week from being a Monifi customer, so I don’t have to feel like I stole this service anymore. We were impacted.

The same sign-up link and expiration are provided as noted above.  William Charles  Chuck

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1725384)
October 28, 2023 17:29

Signing up for this OnAlert by Chexsystems service adds a new entry on your Chexsystems report, near the very end in the following section:

Consumer Alert Subscription Information
This section refers to information ChexSystems received related to a request for a consumer alert subscription. The company listed below notified ChexSystems of a consumer alert subscription, which may access ChexSystems files to provide alerts to you.

Entry:
CSIdentity Corporation; 475 Anton Blvd, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone Number: Telephone Number Not Available
Effective Date: (date you signed up for OnAlert)
(Your name, SSN, and address)

So, maybe the Chex alerts only work for specific banks that are looking at that information. The only FI that I have seen the OnALert Chex alerts work for was Tower FCU.

I don’t really like that they added this entry to my Chex. I think it would be easy for a bank to confuse this with a fraud alert. With credit fraud alerts, a fraud alert notifies creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before extending credit. That’s all I need is for banks making it harder to get accounts approved. /sarcasm

wilsonhammer
wilsonhammer (@guest_1803631)
February 27, 2024 01:33

enrollment link from that PDF is https://onalert.info/midfirst and will get you the Essential plan. You can also look at https://onalert.info/umpquabank to get the Premier plan with a few extra features (whatever they mean 🤷🏼): Financial Account Takeover Notification, Financial Transaction Monitoring, Social Network Monitoring, Social Security Trace Monitoring

007
007 (@guest_1680623)
August 26, 2023 20:38

Thanks, link def works for those not involved in breach

ShawntheShawn
ShawntheShawn (@guest_1682567)
August 29, 2023 19:57

Edit: never mind, you need a PIN code provided by the financial institution if you do not use the link from Midfirst.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1683173)
August 30, 2023 17:55

So, MidFirst is likely picking up a fee for each sign-up using that link the State of Mass. made public.

ogvon
ogvon (@guest_1791721)
February 2, 2024 23:33

I was still able to sign up through that link today.

Mrs. Gee
Mrs. Gee (@guest_1803468)
February 26, 2024 19:14

This link worked for me today and I was not affected by this breach. Just 12 months of monitoring, though.

anonymous
anonymous (@guest_1823385)
March 31, 2024 12:47

The Midfirst link no longer works, but this one was working as of March 2024: https://onalert.info/bankozk

Atomic
Atomic (@guest_1560523)
February 20, 2023 20:21

I’m guessing Midfirst is sending out 1099s since the Monifi brand went away. Has anyone received theirs for tax year 2022?

mothman69
mothman69 (@guest_1560528)
February 20, 2023 20:36

Atomic I received my Monifi 1099-INT in the mail from MidFirst around the beginning of February.

Megan McBankyFace
Megan McBankyFace (@guest_1425980)
August 16, 2022 09:32

Negative for Wells Fargo even though it showed up as “ACH Deposit”
Opened 5/9/22 with $200 from discover
5/13 Wells Fargo personal checking push $1001 From “ACH deposit” Description: “Wells Fargo IFI DDA TO DDA ######” Category: “Income”
5/16 pulled 957 out
5/20 WF push $1005 From “ACH deposit” Description: “Wells Fargo IFI DDA TO DDA ######” Category: “Income”
5/23 withdrew 200, balance still over 1000
Finally withdrew down to zero at 8/3/22 when no bonus appeared.

Sean B
Sean B (@guest_1425055)
August 14, 2022 12:33

Monifi DP:

April 10: Account opened
April 29: $1k real DD
May 13: $1k real DD
May 13: $1k transfer out
May 31: $1k transfer out
June 21: $250 bonus posted

Morris
Morris (@guest_1417898)
August 1, 2022 08:35

Anyway to close the account without calling? I read it somewhere if we leave the balance at zero and they will close it after awhile.

jd
jd (@guest_1421079)
August 6, 2022 15:11

they will close it on 9/21 if you don’t transition to midfirst

Megan McBankyFace
Megan McBankyFace (@guest_1425982)
August 16, 2022 09:33

Calling the number, selecting 0 in queue the automated voice confirms this. Obviously hang up before talking to someone.

frederick
frederick (@guest_1414009)
July 23, 2022 14:43

They refused to honor the bonus even though I deposited over 2.5k into the account via DD. They said it was because the DD were in amounts less than 1k each.

jd
jd (@guest_1414112)
July 23, 2022 21:26

I assume you knew this and were just hoping to squeak by regardless? The third bullet in the post spells it out pretty clearly–
Direct deposit required: Yes, two direct deposits of $1,000+

Megan McBankyFace
Megan McBankyFace (@guest_1425983)
August 16, 2022 09:34

Follow the rules and don’t call the bank unless you’re doing it legit with real DD. This is why we can’t have nice things.

Bobert
Bobert (@guest_1412448)
July 20, 2022 18:05

Wealthfront Cash Account triggered DD alert through the app, but did not receive bonus

Brian
Brian (@guest_1412390)
July 20, 2022 16:26

Negative DP for us bank…

colin broccoli
colin broccoli (@guest_1412265)
July 20, 2022 12:45

monifi is no more. it’s becoming MidFirst.

Thank you for choosing Monifi.

We’re writing to let you know that we’ve made a strategic decision to discontinue the Monifi brand effective September 21, 2022. There’s no immediate impact to your Monifi Relationship, and no action is required by you at this time. You may continue using your Monifi Orange Debit Card, and access your accounts through the Monifi App or online at monifi.com. And, as Monifi is a division of MidFirst Bank, your deposits remain in FDIC-insured accounts.

We are committed to making the upcoming transition from the Monifi brand to the MidFirst brand in September as smooth as possible for you. You’ll receive additional information on August 3, 2022, providing complete details on how to transition to the MidFirst technology platform or close your Monifi Relationship. In the meantime, for additional information, please visit monifi.com/transition or click the button below.

Thank you for being a Monifi customer. It’s been our pleasure to serve you.

John
John (@guest_1412282)
July 20, 2022 13:19
John
John (@guest_1412297)
July 20, 2022 13:49

Received same email. I wonder if there’s any benefit to keeping a relationship with MidFirst. I don’t live in their footprint.

payyoutuesday
payyoutuesday (@guest_1419420)
August 3, 2022 15:29

Followup email from Monifi below. TLDR: You can either follow some steps to transition your accounts to MidFirst or they will close your accounts on September 21.

 Chuck

“Thank you for choosing Monifi.

We’re writing to let you know that we’ve made a strategic decision to discontinue the Monifi brand effective September 21, 2022.

You have the option to transition your Monifi Relationship Accounts to MidFirst Bank Online Banking. Please review the MidFirst Account Agreement and Disclosure, Fee Schedule and the Notice of Change of Terms before you transition your accounts. In order to complete the transition to MidFirst, you will need your Monifi Spend Balance account number and the ending balance as of your last statement for that account. This information is available in the Monifi mobile app. Step-by-step instructions may be found at monifi.com/how-to-enroll and additional information may be found at monifi.com/transition.

While the Monifi brand is being discontinued, your accounts have always been held by MidFirst. Going forward, these accounts will be governed by the MidFirst Bank Account Agreement and Disclosure and Fee Schedule. Some terms of your accounts will change, and you may read a summary of those changes in the Notice of Change in Terms. You may view the full MidFirst Bank Account Agreement and Disclosure, Fee Schedule, and the Mobile and Online Banking Terms and Conditions by clicking on the foregoing titles.

Important Note: On September 21, 2022, Monifi Relationship Accounts that have not transitioned to MidFirst Bank Online Banking by 10 p.m. CT, will be closed and a check for the outstanding Relationship Balance will be sent to the address on file.

We are looking forward to continuing to serve those who make the transition to MidFirst Bank Online Banking, and thank you for being a Monifi customer.”

payyoutuesday
payyoutuesday (@guest_1420966)
August 6, 2022 10:07

I transitioned my account(s) to MidFirst, transferred all money into the “Save” account, and SMed to close the “Spend” account. The accounts are apparently still linked together after the transition, because they would not close the “Spend” account while the “Save” account had a non-zero balance.

nes
nes (@guest_1408485)
July 13, 2022 15:21

Wise works as DD. Just got my bonus after 36 days from the second DD.
Acc opened May 10th

Rammy
Rammy (@guest_1414409)
July 24, 2022 16:12

Wise showing as ACH deposit . Still OK ?