Financial account transfer apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A method for transferring an old account at a first financial institution to a new account at a second financial institution wherein the old and new accounts belong to a selected person, the method comprising:
- creating a personal profile corresponding to the selected person, the personal profile including at least;
identification information identifying the selected person, identifying information identifying the old account, identifying information identifying the new account, and a security password;
creating a contact list including information corresponding to an associated entity that conducts automatic transactions including one of debiting and crediting the at least one old account;
contacting the associated entity to instruct the entity to conduct the automatic transactions using the new account subsequent to a first date; and
contacting the first financial institution to effectuate a closing of the old account at a selected second date.
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Abstract
A software-based apparatus coordinates transferring an old account at an old financial institution to a new account at a new financial institution. A personal profiles database stores a user profile entered using a graphical user interface. The user profile includes at least information identifying the user, the old and new accounts, and an entity such as an employer or utility company that performs automatic money transfers into or out of the old account. A financial institutions database transfers stored information about the old financial institution into the user profile. An entities database transfers stored information about the entity into the user profile. A scheduling processor coordinates communications with the entity, the old financial institution, and the user to switch the money transfers, close the old account, provide user reminders, and the like. A notice forms processor prepares personalized communications using information in the personal profiles database. The communications are sent via an electronic mail server, or are printed out on a printer for mailing.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for transferring an old account at a first financial institution to a new account at a second financial institution wherein the old and new accounts belong to a selected person, the method comprising:
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creating a personal profile corresponding to the selected person, the personal profile including at least;
identification information identifying the selected person, identifying information identifying the old account, identifying information identifying the new account, and a security password;
creating a contact list including information corresponding to an associated entity that conducts automatic transactions including one of debiting and crediting the at least one old account;
contacting the associated entity to instruct the entity to conduct the automatic transactions using the new account subsequent to a first date; and
contacting the first financial institution to effectuate a closing of the old account at a selected second date. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for transferring an old account at a first financial institution to a new account at a second financial institution wherein the old and new accounts belong to a selected person, the apparatus comprising:
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a personal profile database including a profile of the selected person;
a user interface through which information pertaining to the selected person is entered into the profile of the selected person, the entered information including at least;
identification information identifying the selected person, identifying information identifying the old account, identifying information identifying the new account, and identifying information identifying an associated entity that performs automatic money transfers into or out of the old account;
a financial institution database containing information on a plurality of financial institutions, wherein information in the financial institution database corresponding to the first financial institution is transferred into the profile of the selected person;
an entities database containing information on a plurality of entities that conduct financial transactions including automatic electronic money transfers, wherein information in the entities database corresponding to the associated entity is transferred into the profile of the selected person; and
a scheduling processor communicating with the personal profile database that constructs a first communication instructing the associated entity to switch the automatic money transfers to the new account at a first date, and that constructs a second communication instructing the first financial institution to close the old account at a second date. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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