Awards

Finalist in Financial Innovation Awards 2007

21 September 2007

Kiwibank has been shortlisted for the Best Direct Channels Initiative - Mobile Phone category in the European Financial Innovation Awards 2007 for its world leading mobile banking solution. The solution is based on Fronde Anywhere’s bankanywhere platform for mobile banking.

The other finalists are:

  • Barclays Bank
  • Alliance & Leicester
  • Banco Sabadell
  • Fortis

“Kiwibank has been committed to mobile as a key part of its multi-channel and customer experience innovation programmes since 2004. The mobile banking channel has been rolled out as part of a long-term partnership between Fronde Anywhere and the bank. We are proud to have provided the platform for this best practice deployment, and for Kiwibank to be recognised amongst such prominent international organisations for this award.”  Caroline Dewe, EVP, Products and Marketing comments.

The award recognises how an organisation has made strides forward in improving or innovating in the area of non-face to face or Internet services. As well as creating a valuable product, service or feature offered through direct channels that make the organisation stand out from the crowd.

Now in their tenth year, the ifs School of Finance Financial Innovation Awards, are being held on Wednesday 21 November 2007 at The New Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London.