Look, we’ve all been there. You’re sitting on the throne, scrolling through your phone because what else are you going to do, and you think “I should really check my bank balance.” Well, Consumers Credit Union just made that weirdly specific moment a whole lot easier.
Meet Bathroom Banking. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like, and no, we’re not making this up.
Here’s the deal: Consumers Credit Union has created specially printed toilet paper—stay with us here—that has a QR code on every single square. One quick scan with your phone, and boom, you’re logged into your online banking. Checking account? Check. Savings? Yep. Loans? Got it. Business accounts? All there. You can literally handle your entire financial life without ever leaving the bathroom.
The specially printed Bathroom Banking toilet paper is rolling out today (pun absolutely intended) giving members a chance to—and we quote Chief Marketing Officer Lynne Jarman-Johnson here—”get flush with savings.”
“We’re all about giving members the opportunity to bank where they want, when they want,” Jarman-Johnson said. And apparently “where” now includes the smallest room in your house.
Before you dismiss this as pure silliness, remember that Consumers Credit Union has serious innovation credentials. They were early adopters of online banking and developed TellerPlus+ back in the day. Now celebrating 75 years in business, they’ve earned the right to have a little fun with their tech.
The best part? This isn’t just a gag. Members who grab some Bathroom Banking toilet paper can enter for a chance to win $7,500. And despite the timing of this announcement, that prize money is very real.
So there you have it. The future of banking isn’t just mobile. It’s bathroom mobile. What a time to be alive.
April Fools! Thanks for rolling with Consumers Credit Union today.