The apparatus of claim 100, wherein the second signal is transmitted on or over at least one of the Internet and the World Wide Web.

The apparatus of claim 102, wherein the account is a debit card account or a currency card account.

The apparatus of claim 102, further comprising: a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits an electronic mail message to at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the electronic mail message contains information regarding the transaction. view more

The apparatus of claim 102, further comprising: a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits a periodic transaction record in an electronic mail message to at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the periodic transaction record shows a transaction or transactions on the account for a time period, wherein the periodic transaction record is transmitted to the at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, at least one of automatically and in response to a request for the periodic transaction record. view more

The apparatus of claim 137, further comprising: a transmitter for transmitting a second signal to the communication device or to a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the second signal contains information regarding the transaction. view more

The apparatus of claim 137, further comprising: a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits an electronic mail message to at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the electronic mail message contains information regarding the transaction. view more

The apparatus of claim 137, wherein the communication device is a wireless device.

The apparatus of claim 169, further comprising: a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits an electronic mail message to at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the electronic mail message contains information regarding the transaction. view more

The apparatus of claim 222, wherein the signal is transmitted to the communication device on or over at least one of the Internet and the World Wide Web.

The apparatus of claim 222, wherein the apparatus transmits an electronic mail message to at least one of a network computer and the communication device, wherein the electronic mail message contains information regarding the banking transaction.

The apparatus of claim 222, wherein the apparatus transmits a periodic transaction record to the communication device or to a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the periodic transaction record shows a transaction or transactions on the checking account for a time period, wherein the periodic transaction record is transmitted to the communication device or to the second communication device at least one of automatically and in response to a request for the periodic transaction record. view more

The apparatus of claim 222, wherein information contained in the signal is displayed via a display device associated with the communication device.

The apparatus of claim 222, wherein the communication device is a wireless device.

The apparatus of claim 222, wherein the communication device is at least one of a wireless telephone, a cellular telephone, and a personal digital assistant.

The apparatus of claim 288, wherein the apparatus transmits a periodic transaction record in an electronic mail message, wherein the periodic transaction record shows a transaction or transactions on the automated teller machine account for a time period, wherein the periodic transaction record is transmitted to at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, at least one of automatically and in response to a request for the periodic transaction record. view more

The apparatus of claim 288, wherein the communication device is at least one of a wireless telephone, a cellular telephone, and a personal digital assistant.

The apparatus of claim 317, wherein the apparatus transmits an electronic mail message to at least one of a network computer, the communication device, and a second communication device associated with the individual account holder, wherein the electronic mail message contains information regarding the transaction. view more

The apparatus of claim 317, wherein the communication device is at least one of a wireless telephone, a cellular telephone, and a personal digital assistant.

The apparatus of claim 317, wherein information contained in the signal is transmitted in an electronic mail message.

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a transmitter for transmitting a notification signal to a communication device associated with the account holder, wherein the communication device is one of a device for receiving said notification signal, a telephone, a beeper, a pager, a two-way pager, a reply pager, a home computer, a personal computer, a personal communication device, a personal communication services device, a digital communication device, a television, an interactive television, a digital television, a personal digital assistant, a display telephone, a radio, a car radio, a video telephone, a watch, a cellular telephone, a wireless telephone, a mobile telephone, a display cellular telephone, and a facsimile machine. view more

The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising: a receiver for receiving said first signal.

The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising: an input device for inputting said first signal into said apparatus.

The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said communication device comprises: a display device for displaying information corresponding to the transaction.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein transaction one of data and information is stored in said memory device, and further wherein said processor processes said transaction one of data and information and generates a transaction record, wherein said transaction record contains information regarding transaction activity occurring on the account during one of a time period and a time interval, and further wherein said apparatus further comprises: a transmitter for transmitting said transaction record one of to the account holder and to a communication device associated with the account holder. view more

The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising: a memory device for storing transaction one of data and information, wherein said processor processes said transaction one of data and information and generates a transaction record, wherein said transaction record contains information regarding transaction activity occurring on the account during one of a time period and a time interval, and further wherein said transmitter transmits said transaction record to one of the account holder and a communication device associated with the account holder. view more