<prompt> Human: Just got done opening an account with a local credit union, and during the process, the rep asked for my SSN. I was caught off-guard as Ive never _told_ someone my SSN when making an account, normally its entered into a form, and then the first 7 digits are starred for privacy from potential people glancing at the screen. Is that normal or am I just not remembering times where Ive written it down, etc. where someone else has seen it? Similarly, she asked for me for a PIN for her to enter for security purposes. I offered to input the info myself, and she said that she couldnt do that, as other customers information was on the same screen. Is that also normal? It just felt really insecure, as like in a single point of failure this one lady and Im wondering if those should be taken as any red flags. Other than that, the experience was very smooth and the CU has great reviews from a ton of people.EDIT: I totally understand why they need my SSN, and that it is normal, Im questioning the method they used.  <response>: Its normal for them to request your SSN. How each company does it, written or verbal, can vary. 