Mobile Banking in the Philippines

Mobile banking in the Philippines just got easier with SMART and Bancnet.

SMART, the Philippines' largest mobile network and Bancnet, the country's biggest ATM network, join forces to give you the power of hassle-free mobile banking anywhere, anywhen.

Here are examples of mobanking transactions: Bills Payment, Balance Inquiry, Fund Transfers, Prepaid Airtime Loading, SMART Money Reloading.

Plus, if you activate your SMART Mobile Banking (SMB), you can win up to P500,000. You can also win raffle points and free load each time you use SMB.

Activating your BANCNET ATM Account in Mobile Banking is easy:

1. Visit the SMART Menu and select Mobile Banking.
2. Select Activate Bank, then press OK.
3. Select ATM-PIN to active your bank, then press OK.
4. Enter the bank code, press OK.

ALL - Allied Bank
AUB - Asia United Bank
CCB - Chinatrust Bank
CSB - Citystate Savings Bank
SBC - Security Bank

5. Confirm your transaction, press OK.
6. Enter your ATM PIN.
7. Read the text message confirming your activation.
8. Check if the name of the bank which you just activated is displayed in your Mobile Banking sub-menu.

For inquiries, please call the SMART Money and SMART Mobile Banking hotline for free using your cell phone at 15177. You can also use a landline to call 845-7777, or the toll-free number 1-800-1-888-5648 or visit your branch of account for more details.

The promo runs from August 19 to November 3, 2007.

I wonder when they'll extend the service to other banks such as Equitable PCI Bank, BDO, or even BPI.

[ First posted on 09/03/2007 by Manuel Viloria ]