Text & SMS Commands
Sending Text Messages to Arvest Bank for Mobile Banking
Where do I send my account inquiries?
Send your text message to Arvest Bank using shortcode 36272. Note: please add Arvest Bank [36272] to your contact list for easy access.
How long does it take to get a response message via Mobile Text/SMS Banking?
You will usually receive a text message response in less than a minute. Exact timing will depend on your mobile service provider. If you have not received a message within 3-5 minutes, please retry your text command.
Is Mobile Text/SMS Banking case-sensitive?
No. Whether you type “BAL” or “bal”, we will send your account balance to you via text message.
Does Arvest Bank offer shortcuts so I can access my information more quickly?
Absolutely! We’ve built some helpful shortcuts into Arvest’s Mobile Text/SMS Banking service so you can easily access your account information quickly, securely and when you need it most.
Here is a list of shortcuts for Arvest Bank's Mobile Text/SMS Banking:
| Shortcut | Descr |
|---|---|
| BAL | Receive account balances. Available balance for deposit accounts is the current balance of the account plus pending credits minus any holds or pending debits. |
| BAL | [nickname] - Receive the balance of the nicknamed account. Example: bal chk1 |
| HIST | [nickname] - Returns the history for that account. Example: hist chk1 |
| LAST | Returns a list of your most recent transactions posted. |
| LAST | [nickname] - Returns the most recent transactions for that account. Example: last chk1 |
| TRA | [from acct nickname 1] [to acct nickname2] [amount] - Transfers funds between two accounts. Example: tra chk1 sav 25 |
| ATM | [zipcode] - Returns a list of the bank's nearby ATMs. Example: atm 94949 |
| Branch | [zipcode] - Returns a list of the bank's nearby branch locations. Example: branch 94949 |
| HELP | Returns a list of top-level commands and customer service info |
| MENU | Returns a list of available SMS commands |
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