MASTER FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
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1. A method for electronically configuring a master financial account, the account providing comprehensive access to financial services, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a master financial account;
associating the master financial account with a master account number;
receiving a selection of a financial service from a master account holder;
configuring a sub-account of the master financial account, the subaccount associated with master account number;
associating the selected financial service with the sub-account of the master financial account.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for configuring a master financial account providing comprehensive access to financial services are provided. A master account may be configured for a customer of a financial institution. The master account holder may build a customized array of financial services which may be accessed and managed through the master account. Benefits associated with use of a sub-account may accrue collectively in the master account.
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1. A method for electronically configuring a master financial account, the account providing comprehensive access to financial services, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a master financial account; associating the master financial account with a master account number; receiving a selection of a financial service from a master account holder; configuring a sub-account of the master financial account, the subaccount associated with master account number; associating the selected financial service with the sub-account of the master financial account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for establishing an entitlement to a customer benefit, the method comprising:
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allocating a first entitlement to a first benefit, the benefit predetermined to correspond to an activity related to a first account; allocating a second entitlement to a second benefit, the benefit predetermined to correspond to an activity related to a second account; combining the first and second entitlements; and receiving a benefit by redeeming at least part of the combined entitlement. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for an electronic determination to extend an offer of a financial service to a customer of a financial institution the method comprising:
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storing in machine readable memory at least one of customer personal data related to an existing account and customer financial data related to an existing account; using a processor, analyzing the customer personal data and customer financial data to assess suitability for a financial service; and upon receipt of a predetermined trigger within the customer personal data and/or customer financial data, transmitting an offer to the customer.
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11. One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor on a computer system, perform a method for providing a master account holder with access to financial services, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a financial service from a master account holder; configuring a master financial account to provide the master account holder with access to a sub-account; associating the financial service with the master account, the financial service corresponding to the sub-account; and storing in machine readable memory data associated with the sub-account. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for electronically configuring a master financial account providing access to financial services, the system comprising:
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an input module configured to receive a selection of a financial service from a master account holder; and a processor module configured to create a sub-account associated with the selected financial service, the sub-account access provided via the master financial account. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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