Commonwealth Bank has announced to give more customers access to mobile banking and payment innovations with the release of its new CommBank app for iPhone.
Available to download from the App Store, the CommBank app brings contactless mobile payments and simpler, more convenient mobile banking solutions to iPhone customers.
According to Lisa Frazier, Executive General Manager Digital Channels, Commonwealth Bank: “All of CommBank’s mobile customers have the opportunity to embrace the mobile wallet revolution and experience next generation mobile banking and payments enhancements. Our mobile customers can now leave their wallet at home and use their phone to pay for everyday items from a morning coffee, to groceries; while our mobile banking innovations make checking a balance, or paying a bill or a friend, simpler and faster.”
“We are thrilled with how well the new CommBank app has been received by customers, with 300,000 updating to the new app in just a few weeks,” stated Ms Frazier.
With CommBank PayTag, a sticker attached to the back of a customer’s smartphone enables customers can make, contactless MasterCardPayPass payments of up to USD100, with a simple tap of their phone. The CommBank PayTag can be ordered and activated via the CommBank app for USD2.99.
Other enhancements to the CommBank app, including simple swipe balance checks, BPAY QR code payments and mate payments using a mobile number, email or Facebook contact.
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