Systems and methods for authenticating a financial account at activation
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1. A method for activating a financial account applied for by a customer, comprising:
- flagging the financial account based on a determination that identification of the customer must be authenticated;
issuing the financial account to the customer;
receiving a request to activate the financial account;
determining that the financial account corresponding to the activation request has been flagged; and
initiating a process for authenticating the customer'"'"'s identification based on a determination that the account has been flagged.
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Abstract
Financial account issuer activates a financial account by determining whether the financial should be flagged for applicant authentication. Financial account issuer issues the financial account. Upon receipt of an activation request to activate the financial account, issuer determines whether the financial account has been flagged for applicant authentication. If the financial account has been flagged for applicant authentication, issuer initiates an applicant authentication process.
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1. A method for activating a financial account applied for by a customer, comprising:
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flagging the financial account based on a determination that identification of the customer must be authenticated;
issuing the financial account to the customer;
receiving a request to activate the financial account;
determining that the financial account corresponding to the activation request has been flagged; and
initiating a process for authenticating the customer'"'"'s identification based on a determination that the account has been flagged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for activating a financial account applied for by a customer, comprising:
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receiving the financial account, wherein the financial account is flagged for customer authentication;
requesting activation of the financial account; and
providing information during a customer authentication process.
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10. A computer for activating a financial account applied for by a customer, wherein the financial account is issued prior to customer authentication, the computer comprising:
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a memory having program instructions; and
a processor, responsive to the programming instructions, configured to;
flag the financial account based on a determination that identification of the customer must be authenticated;
receive a request to activate the financial account;
determine that the financial account corresponding to the activation request has been flagged; and
initiate a process for authenticating the customer'"'"'s identification based on a determination that the account has been flagged. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for activating a financial account applied for by a customer, wherein the financial account is issued prior to applicant authentication, comprising:
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means for flagging the financial account based on a determination that identification of the customer must be authenticated;
means for issuing the financial account to the customer;
means for receiving a request to activate the financial account;
means for determining that the financial account corresponding to the activation request has been flagged; and
means for initiating a process for authenticating the customer'"'"'s identification based on a determination that the account has been flagged. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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