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Re:Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartex... by rs23296008n1 on Monday February 17, 2020 @09:39PM (#22352987)
Move your money to a different bank.

Now that banks aren't paying useful interest rates they are mostly only tolerable for security and convenient access to your money. If they can't do those two then... what exactly are they for? Likely nothing.

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Re:Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartex... by plsdonthack on Monday February 17, 2020 @09:40PM (#22352995)
It's for an auto loan.
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Re:Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartex... by rs23296008n1 on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @04:00AM (#22354532)
Be extra careful with your details associated with that account and anything it touches. eg any direct debits might "change" without notice. Enable all added security you can.

But realistically, there's no silver bullets. Refinancing can be expensive. Cost/benefit applies: Might not be worth refinancing just for this. Just be vigilent about the accounts involved.

I had a phone company that bragged about its security. So I tested them out. Yup they sent my password via text. Ok then. Contract was for six months. Not worth switching. But also not worth renewing.

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Re:Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartex... by baldeagle on Monday February 17, 2020 @10:40PM (#22353263)
You may be able to refinance it.
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Re:Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartex... by markiannucci on Monday February 17, 2020 @11:54PM (#22353555)
Hopefully you did not set up ACH to withdraw money from your real account.
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Re:Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartex... by OldFatCactus on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @11:59AM (#22357476)
are any banks paying useful interest rates?
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