This is how Venmo does it so they don't have to make you do the "verify two micr...

msk5293 · on Nov 17, 2016

I think you're referring to Plaid's Auth product, which is for verifying bank accounts. https://plaid.com/products/auth/

fraserharris · on Nov 17, 2016

Huh? Venmo requires a bank card - that's all.

andrewguenther · on Nov 17, 2016

I never had to do this for Venmo. Is this a recent change?

JadeNB · on Nov 17, 2016

I had to do it when I signed up. That's why the history of my interaction with Venmo was (1) change bank password, (2) accept the money from the person who would only pay using Venmo, (3) change bank password back so that Venmo / late hackers into Venmo databases don't get any ideas.