• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    This is the main reason I switched to Fidelity here in the US. It’s a brokerage, but it does basic bank things, like checks, debit card, etc, and they support SymantecVIP, which works w/o Google Play Services. TOTP support really isn’t that hard, I don’t understand why banks are so slow in adopting it…

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      3 days ago

      The issue is, banks are only going to do what they’re required to do by law. The government is run by dinosaurs who don’t know what computers are, let alone what TOTP is.

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        No, they’re only going to do what they’re required to do by their insurance. The law is an option, but if insurance costs go way up if they don’t have proper MFA, they’ll get MFA.

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        They’re fantastic. :)

        The only negative stories I’ve heard are from people who really push the boundaries, like people day trading and whatnot. If you’re a regular user looking for a bank alternative, you should be good.

        Just know their branches don’t really have any banking services, so you can’t go there to withdraw or deposit cash, get a cashier’s check, etc. I keep an account w/ a local institution and transfer money as needed for banking services.

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      3 days ago

      Now you’ve got me wondering about this for Canada. Would be a pita to move mortgage and investments, but there must be a better way than the big banks.