Card holder application status system and method
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating the processing of requests for status information related to an application, comprising:
- receiving, from an applicant, a request for status information related to an application for a financial instrument;
obtaining information related to the request; and
providing via a non-voice electronic communication the information for the request.
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Abstract
Facilitating the processing of requests for status of an application for a credit card or other financial instrument. An applicant for the financial instrument provides a request for status of the application, including with the request information related to an identification of the applicant. The request is validated using the identification information, and status information related to the request is obtained, if available. Based upon the validation and status information, if available, the status information is selectively providing to the applicant via a non-voice communication such as in an e-mail or web page.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating the processing of requests for status information related to an application, comprising:
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receiving, from an applicant, a request for status information related to an application for a financial instrument;
obtaining information related to the request; and
providing via a non-voice electronic communication the information for the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for facilitating the processing of requests for status information related to an application, comprising:
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a receive module for receiving, from an applicant, a request for status information related to an application for a financial instrument by the applicant;
an information module for obtaining information related to the request; and
a provide module providing via a non-voice electronic communication the information for the request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for facilitating the processing of requests for status information related to an application, comprising:
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receiving, from an applicant, a request for status information related to an application for a financial instrument by the applicant, the request including information related to an identification of the applicant;
validating the request using the information;
attempting to obtain status information related to the request; and
based upon the validating steps, selectively providing to the applicant, via a non-voice electronic communication, the status information related to the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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