Patents by Inventor Barbara Whorf

Barbara Whorf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200234261
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes an early warning evaluation of the customer and/or entities associated with the customer to identify fraudster/abusers and prevent them from opening online accounts at the financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa ROSE, Patricia KINNEY, Barbara WHORF, Paal KAPERDAL, Douglas Joel ZICKAFOOSE
  • Patent number: 10657590
    Abstract: A method for interfacing with a financial institution using a computer interface is disclosed for on-line or E-Lending. A customer selects a lending product on the website of a financial institution. The financial institution receives information to authenticate the customer, and receives additional information related to the financial history and lending needs from the customer. The terms and conditions related to the lending product are presented to the customer and an authorization to an application is received from the customer. A risk analysis is performed using information received from the customer and the application of the loan is subject to approval based at least in part on the risk analysis. The third set of information related to insurance, disclosures, etc is received from the customer and a fourth set of information related to the closing information is provided back to the customer. The loan may be further closed on-line or with an attorney or agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20200074545
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes a verification of customer-provided information with a pre-existing client identification profile for the customer, a determination of the customer's credit score using a set of predetermined criteria, and presenting a set of account options based at least in part on the verification of the customer-provided information and the customer's credit score. Additional customer-provided information may be received and verified and used to enroll the customer in one or more programs offered by the financial institution at a predefined level based at least on one or more predetermined factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa ROSE, Patricia KINNEY, Barbara WHORF, Paal KAPERDAL, Douglas Joel ZICKAFOOSE
  • Publication number: 20190026827
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes a verification of customer-provided information with a pre-existing client identification profile for the customer, a determination of the customer's credit score using a set of predetermined criteria, and presenting a set of account options based at least in part on the verification of the customer-provided information and the customer's credit score. Additional customer-provided information may be received and verified and used to enroll the customer in one or more programs offered by the financial institution at a predefined level based at least on one or more predetermined factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20180075528
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes a verification of customer-provided information with a pre-existing client identification profile for the customer, a determination of the customer's credit score using a set of predetermined criteria, and presenting a set of account options based at least in part on the verification of the customer-provided information and the customer's credit score. Additional customer-provided information may be received and verified and used to enroll the customer in one or more programs offered by the financial institution at a predefined level based at least on one or more predetermined factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20180053164
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes an early warning evaluation of the customer and/or entities associated with the customer to identify fraudster/abusers and prevent them from opening online accounts at the financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20170069023
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes a verification of customer-provided information with a pre-existing client identification profile for the customer, a determination of the customer's credit score using a set of predetermined criteria, and presenting a set of account options based at least in part on the verification of the customer-provided information and the customer's credit score. Additional customer-provided information may be received and verified and used to enroll the customer in one or more programs offered by the financial institution at a predefined level based at least on one or more predetermined factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, PaaI Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20160125531
    Abstract: A method for interfacing with a financial institution using a computer interface is disclosed for on-line or E-Lending. A customer selects a lending product on the website of a financial institution. The financial institution receives information to authenticate the customer, and receives additional information related to the financial history and lending needs from the customer. The terms and conditions related to the lending product are presented to the customer and an authorization to an application is received from the customer. A risk analysis is performed using information received from the customer and the application of the loan is subject to approval based at least in part on the risk analysis. The third set of information related to insurance, disclosures, etc is received from the customer and a fourth set of information related to the closing information is provided back to the customer. The loan may be further closed on-line or with an attorney or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20150332392
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes a verification of customer-provided information with a pre-existing client identification profile for the customer, a determination of the customer's credit score using a set of predetermined criteria, and presenting a set of account options based at least in part on the verification of the customer-provided information and the customer's credit score. Additional customer-provided information may be received and verified and used to enroll the customer in one or more programs offered by the financial institution at a predefined level based at least on one or more predetermined factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20150294281
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes an early warning evaluation of the customer and/or entities associated with the customer to identify fraudster/abusers and prevent them from opening online accounts at the financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Branch Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, PaaI Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Patent number: 8073755
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes novel methods that can be utilized to choose, set up, open, and/or manage an online account at a financial institution. The present disclosure addresses prior art problems of online account opening by describing methods for automating key aspects of the account opening process for customers such as tailoring the presentation of information to the online customer based at least in part on the customer's input, performing suitability checks for the customer based on online products chosen by the customer, presenting cross-sell products to the customer based on information known by the financial institution or currently received from the customer, and allowing a pending customer to complete the online application procedure in the absence of a confirmed identification of the online customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Branch Banking & Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20100076889
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes an early warning evaluation of the customer and/or entities associated with the customer to identify fraudster/abusers and prevent them from opening online accounts at the financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Branch, Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20100063896
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes novel methods that can be utilized to choose, set up, open, and/or manage an online account at a financial institution. The present disclosure addresses prior art problems of online account opening by describing methods for automating key aspects of the account opening process for customers such as tailoring the presentation of information to the online customer based at least in part on the customer's input, performing suitability checks for the customer based on online products chosen by the customer, presenting cross-sell products to the customer based on information known by the financial institution or currently received from the customer, and allowing a pending customer to complete the online application procedure in the absence of a confirmed identification of the online customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Publication number: 20100042542
    Abstract: A system and method for a retail customer interfacing with a financial institution through a computer network is presented. The method includes a verification of customer-provided information with a pre-existing client identification profile for the customer, a determination of the customer's credit score using a set of predetermined criteria, and presenting a set of account options based at least in part on the verification of the customer-provided information and the customer's credit score. Additional customer-provided information may be received and verified and used to enroll the customer in one or more programs offered by the financial institution at a predefined level based at least on one or more predetermined factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Branch, Banking and Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose
  • Patent number: 7620580
    Abstract: A system and method that can be utilized to choose, set up, open, and/or manage an online account at a financial institution. The system and method allows for the automating of key aspects of an account opening process for customers such as tailoring the presentation of information to the online customer based at least in part on the customer's input, performing suitability checks for the customer based on online products chosen by the customer, presenting cross-sell products to the customer based on information known by the financial institution or currently received from the customer, and allowing a pending customer to complete the online application procedure in the absence of a confirmed identification of the online customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Branch Banking & Trust Company
    Inventors: Teresa Rose, Patricia Kinney, Barbara Whorf, Paal Kaperdal, Douglas Joel Zickafoose