PASADENA, Calif. – Wescom Central CU on Wednesday said its Wescom Resources Group CUSO is rolling out its mobile banking solution for credit unions.
Wescom said its MemberEdge Mobile Banking will support a wide array of handsets and communication channels. It provides downloadable applications for a variety of smart phone devices, including Apple’s iPhone, various BlackBerry models, and smart phones that run on Google’s Android operating system. The smart phone apps are complemented by a browser and SMS text channels to support traditional mobile phones. With this variety of communication channels, credit unions are able to drive high mobile adoption among their members, Wescom said.
Wescom said eight credit unions have purchased the system so far. WRG assists each credit union in registering their “app store” listing, where members can search for and download their credit union’s application, and submit immediate feedback and ratings.
MemberEdge Mobile Banking takes advantage of the strengths of Wescom Resource’s online banking system, the credit union said. The same direct host interface for online banking is utilized for mobile banking transactions, thereby reducing costs and simplifying system management. Many features already provided through the online banking system, such as bill pay and secure messaging, are being extended to MemberEdge Mobile Banking for a seamless end-user experience. At the same time, the mobile product can run successfully without its online banking counterpart – three of the initial credit unions to purchase the product will integrate it with different online banking systems besides Wescom Resources’.
