| By Jim Bruene on November 3, 2008 5:58 PM | Comments (1) |
Verizon Wireless mobile phone users can now download PNC Bank mobile banking directly from the Verizon Wireless site (here). The free service, powered by mFoundry, is housed in the Features & Downloads area (see first screenshot below).
However, unlike Firethorn's mobile banking app which carries a "recommended" endorsement from the wireless carrier (see second screenshot), the PNC Bank app is found only via site search (see last screenshot). The PNC app is currently not available via browsing the business apps.
Users may click on the Send to Phone button, a shortcut that sends an application directly to their mobile phone for easy downloading. Both mobile banking applications are free.
PNC Mobile Banking app on Verizon Wireless site (3 Nov 2008)
Search results for "banking" at Verizon's Tools & Applications area
(3 Nov 2008)
Firethorn's mobile banking app is recommended at the Verizon site
(3 Nov 2008)
Note:
1. For more information on the market, see our Online Banking Report on Mobile Banking.
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I don't think the Verizon recomendation counts for much. I think most people will be looking for this application through their bank.
I think it's huge for PNC that their app is branded. I wouldn't want to be a bank in the generic Mobile Banking thingy.