Cingular investing in mobile banking: FierceMobileContent

"Mobile banking services provider Firethorn Holdings announced today it will partner with Cingular Wireless to launch a wireless banking service available to subscribers in early 2007. The service will enable Cingular subscribers to check account balances, transfer money and pay bills via their mobile handsets. According to Cingular, subscribers will be able to download the necessary application from their bank's website; while the carrier has yet to announce official agreements, it says it's in talks with a number of financial institutions seeking participation in the service. "