(February 1 – 11:40 ET) -Bank of Montreal, through its partnership with Toronto-based software company 724 Solutions, has expanded its wireless banking services to include trading with the bank’s InvestorLine discount brokerage in addition to the current banking services it offers. Bank of Montreal introduced wireless banking in a pilot in May 1999.
Initially, the wireless trading service will be available to select InvestorLine clients who meet eligibility criteria. Wireless banking and financial services have been available since November to Bell Mobility’s browser-enabled phone customers and Bank of Montreal customers.
Through its wireless services, BMO clients have the capability to:
> Trade stocks through InvestorLine;
> Access bank account balances and transaction details;
> Transfer funds between accounts;
> Pay bills;
> View Bank of Montreal MasterCard transactions and payments;
> View personalized investment portfolios;
> Request stock, mutual fund and index quotes;
> Create and receive stock alerts;
> Check news, weather and horoscopes.
-IE Staff