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Capital One does something similar and it's so fucking annoying. They send text messages that read "Your transaction for some company was DECLINED! Take action now: http://someweirddomain.com/sketchy/uri"
I used URL Checker to figure out where it ultimately landed and it does go to Capital One.
I've even complained about this and they said, "Well, you should know these texts only come from us."
The solution is: if it looks scammy, get on a different device altogether and use your normal login to the institution to access the issue through the normal channels instead of their "convenient link" through the sketchy service which may well be skimming your data even if they are under contract to your bank.
Unfortunately, a lot of the institutions' own interfaces suck so badly it's sorely tempting to use the quick link.
I hate all the sketchy domains. You have a domain I trust; use that one.