Why are North American banks suddenly so strict with ID and security checks?

[jennifer_bloom]

I went there this week to change the PIN number on 3 of my cards, and then when I gave them my I. D., they said they could not accept just any I. D., they could only accept the I. D. they had in file for me in their system, and then because it was my birthday months ago and I got a replacement I. D. to match my changed age, they had to delete the old I. D. that they had on file for me, and put it my new I. D. before I could use it to verify who I was.

And then the teller had to talk to the manager twice and ask the manager to watch him help me change the PIN number for my banking cards before I could do it, and it took around 8 times longer then normal for the banking line to move. And all the old tellers were gone which leads me to believe they did a massive lay off at the bank after fraudulent activity happened with one of their unidentified bank tellers.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Security is security & nowadays unfortunately banks aren’t as secure as we think & from time to time banks get breached & bank accounts vanish without a trace.

As for my bank it requires two sets of identification & randomly additional security checks pop up as well. As for me I like the extra security & when some people get mad I’m glad the bank tellers are asking for additional verification.

Banks are increasing security measures primarily to combat the rapid surge in identity theft and sophisticated fraud, with over 1.15 million reports filed in just the first three quarters of 2025 & as for this year the numbers are going up.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Thanks for the MHO’s & when it comes to your bank just be grateful that there are additional security measures in place. Have a wonderful day.

[Jeff51]

To much fraud around.

[Jeff51]

Thank you for the MHO

[Dave8828]

To combat identity theft, money laundering and funding terror establishments from receiving funds

[exitseven]

There is a lot of fraud going on in the banking world.