Your Popular Bank account is only a text away.

Popular Text Banking lets you easily and securely request up-to-date information about your account by sending a text message (SMS) on your mobile device.1 With our simple text commands, you can check your account balance, view your recent history, and more.

What text banking commands can I use?

Text these commands to 81563 to access your Popular Bank account through SMS message. For the most complete list of available commands, send a text message with the C command.

 
Balance

B

Summary of balances available for all accounts

History

H

Summary of recent transactions per account

Command

C

List of commands available in Text Banking

Help

HELP

Help content for Text Banking

Login

L

Receive the address (URL) of the Mobile Banking site

Recover

R

Receive the address (URL) of the Mobile Banking site and a new activation code

Stop

S

Disable all text services

Frequently asked questions about Popular Text Banking.

  • Text banking is a text message (SMS) service that gives you access to your account(s) via text messaging on your mobile device. It's a fast and easy way to look up account balances or recent account history by sending a text banking command.

  • Send text banking commands to Popular Bank at 81563. You can add this number to your mobile contact list for easy access.

  • Yes, a text messaging and/or data plan is typically needed to use Popular Text Banking. Check with your carrier for details about data rates and charges.

  • Yes, however, text banking requires that your mobile device be set up with a mobile carrier that supports text messaging (SMS). Check with your carrier for details about data rates and charges.

  • No, text banking commands are not case-sensitive. They can be sent in lowercase or uppercase.

  • To opt out your Popular Bank account from text banking, text S to 81563. This will disable all text services from Popular Bank.

Still have questions about text banking?

We’re always here to help. Stop by one of our branch locations or contact our Customer Care Center if you have any additional questions about text banking or any of our online banking services.

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