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Re:Send money to a customer’s checking account using their d... by ginko on Thursday May 15, 2014 @06:44PM (#7752693)
> Someone steals your debit card or the number it's super simple to get that changed and replaced. Someone steals your bank account number it's a nightmare.

So account numbers are essentially secret?

Over here, they're like phone numbers. You need them to transfer money to someone else.

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Re:Send money to a customer’s checking account using their d... by mrjatx on Thursday May 15, 2014 @07:17PM (#7752866)
They aren't secret- some places require them for ACH direct transfers. Rent and mortgage nearly always requires it. The thing is you should keep it secure and NOT use it if you have the option to go another route.
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