Any ATMs not affiliated with your card issuer may charge a fee for usage.

Many banks also allow you to send these alerts to your email address instead of your phone. When using text messages, message and data rates still apply as determined by your phone carrier.

For some prepaid cards, such as the U. S. Bank ReliaCard, the teller most likely won’t be able to see your balance. [5] X Research source

The bank representative will require personal identification, such as the last four digits of your social security number, before accessing your account.

Typically, the security code is three to six digits on the back of the card under a security strip you’ll have to scratch or peel off. The card number is a string of 16 numbers on the front or back of the card.

Remember, message and data rates through your phone carrier apply.