Banks can contact emergency contacts by telephone, SMS, email, etc. To verify the authenticity and accuracy of the information provided by the applicant. This way is to protect the interests of applicants and ensure the safety and compliance of loan transactions.
It should be noted that when contacting the emergency contact, the bank will respect the privacy of the applicant and will not disclose the loan details or sensitive information to the emergency contact. At the same time, the emergency contact person can also refuse to provide any information related to the applicant.
In short, financial institutions may contact emergency contacts in the process of loan review to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of the information provided by the applicant, which is a measure to protect the interests of both borrowers and lenders.