Info on balances, payments and transactions via SMS.
Users can make a request to a dedicated mobile short-code number or to a more traditional mobile.
The service is available to Bank of America's five million customers.
The deal indicates more acceptance of mobile banking, although as with most other similar deals in mature western markets, it focuses on using the mobile for financial info rather than the actual moving of money.
Phil Weston, head of mobile services at Bank of America said: “As the market evolves with new and improved technology, our customers’ expectations change too. Customer research has shown that people want far greater choice of how and when they obtain account information.
"Through mobile messaging, the web and voice recognition services, we are investing heavily in meeting these customer demands.”
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