Setting up text alerts

Rachel

After my last post, one of our readers correctly noted that it’s not super obvious how to set up a text alert. In addition to replying to his question, I thought I would share it with all of you too.

Here’s how you can set up a Wells Fargo account alert to be sent to a mobile device:

1. Sign on to Wells Fargo online banking.
2. Click on Account Services tab.
3. Under ‘My Profile’ click on Update Contact Information.
4. Enter a number for your mobile device. Your mobile device’s email address is your ten-digit cell phone number @ your provider’s address. Below are a few examples. If your provider is not listed, you should contact them directly.

5. Click on the Messages & Alerts tab.
6. Click Set Up/Modify Alerts.
7. Select the account you want to establish alerts for.
8. Then set up or modify your account alerts.

There are a number of alert options available. You can be notified when your account balance drops below a certain amount, which is helpful in avoiding a sticky overdraft situation. You can also receive your account balance each day or week, find out when a specific check has posted to your account, be notified when a direct deposit is posted to your account, get payment due date reminders for credit accounts and more.

Have any of you already set up text alerts for your accounts? If so, tell us how they work for you.