Today,
Citi and
Firethorn Holdings LLC, have introduced
Citi Mobile for
Cards, an advanced
mobile solution that allows Citi
credit card customers to quickly, easily and securely
access real-
time credit card account information on their
mobile phones. Citi Mobile for Cards is now available to AT&T
subscribers as part of AT&T
Mobile Banking, and to
Verizon Wireless customers who
download and use the free mobile
banking application on Get
It Now.
“Citi's goal is to be everywhere our customers need us to be and interact with them however they choose - in person, online, while in transit or on their mobile phone. Citi Mobile for Cards is a testament to how Citi is innovating with mobile phone-based financial services to provide new experiences for customers. By collaborating with best in class technology provider Firethorn, Citi Mobile for Cards is uniquely positioned to meet our cardmembers' demands for fast, secure, on-the-go account management through their mobile phones,” ,” said Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing Officer, Citi Global Cards.
“We are very pleased to be working with Citi, AT&T and Verizon Wireless to offer their customers a cutting-edge mobile solution. Firethorn's commitment to the future of mobile commerce will extend the convenience and simplicity of the mobile device to Citi cardmembers nationwide,” Tripp Rackley, CEO of Firethorn.
Citi Mobile for Cards transactions are secure with data encryption and are monitored for fraud. In addition, no personal information is stored on the phone and if a cell phone is lost or stolen, Citi Mobile for Cards can be deactivated instantly. For added security, Citi Mobile for Cards only permits access to accounts from the phone that is registered with the service and PIN authorization is required.
