Friday, July 31, 2009

Barclays credit cardholders get SMS facility

Barclays Bank Plc, credit card customers get mobile banking facility under this they will be able to access their accounts through SMS. A press release issued by Bank stated this facility is being offered free of charge to both its existing and new credit card customers.

The release added using this facility the customers will be able to check their current outstanding balance, mini-statement details and payment details of their credit card by simply sending text messages. The customer can send SMS on 56161 with the required instructions. Charges are applicable on every SMS sent, levied by the mobile services provider of the customer.

Barclays Bank Plc India's Interim Managing Director, Mr Ram Gopal, informed that “mobile technology is quickly becoming a leading source of convenience for customers as more and more customers want information on the move...the current offering from Barclays card, we believe, will add greater convenience to our customers' interactions with the bank.''

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