MODULAR TRANSACTIONAL BANKING PLATFORM
A modular transactional banking platform is disclosed that separates the chassis of the account from all of the remaining optional package features, allowing users to select and customize the various components they wish to package into their account. The banking platform is constructed using a modular one-to-many approach that separates the “chassis” from the “features” in a manner that enables customers (and the bank) to create multiple account combinations and the flexibility to change as their needs adjust. The process of account creation may be completed in a self-service manner in an online environment or in person with the assistance of a banker. The features of the account are then attached to the account chassis as money applications or money applications in a customer selected bundle or al a carte fashion.
1 . A method of providing a transactional bank account:
establishing a banking chassis, said banking chassis including at least a checking account;
providing a plurality of user selectable money applications that can be applied to said banking chassis, wherein a user selects one or more of said money applications for use in said banking chassis.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said money applications are a variety of modular features for use in said transactional bank account.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a user can select money applications for use in their transactional bank account in an al a carte fashion.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said money applications are arranged by categories relating to their functionality.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein said categories are selected from the group consisting of: loyalty, overdraft, asset protection, fun, growth, movement and control of money, discounts, banking features and debt payment
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a user can select from a plurality of prebundled money applications.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein said money applications are prebundled based on target demographics of user groups.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a fee is charged for each money application selected for use in the transactional bank account.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a user accesses said transactional banking account through an online interface to add or remove money applications relative to the banking chassis.
10 . A transactional bank account comprising:
a banking chassis, said banking chassis including at least a checking account;
a plurality of user selectable money applications that can be applied to said banking chassis, wherein a user selects one or more of said money applications for use in said banking chassis.
11 . The transactional bank account of claim 10 , wherein said money applications are a variety of modular features for use in said transactional bank account.
12 . The transactional bank account of claim 10 , wherein a user can select money applications for use in their transactional bank account in an al a carte fashion.
13 . The transactional bank account of claim 10 , wherein said money applications are arranged by categories relating to their functionality.
14 . The transactional bank account of claim 13 , wherein said categories are selected from the group consisting of: loyalty, overdraft, asset protection, fun, growth, movement and control of money, discounts, banking features and debt payment
15 . The transactional bank account of claim 10 , wherein a user can select from a plurality of prebundled money applications.
16 . The transactional bank account of claim 15 , wherein said money applications are prebundled based on target demographics of user groups.
17 . The transactional bank account of claim 10 , wherein a fee is charged for each money application selected for use in the transactional bank account.
18 . The transactional bank account of claim 10 , wherein a user accesses said transactional banking account through an online interface to add or remove money applications relative to the banking chassis.