Today US banking giant Wachovia announced the first phase of its mobile banking system for its customers. Wachovia Mobile, the company's first step with mobile banking, is available now on handheld devices running Windows Mobile 5 with Pocket Internet Explorer.

"Wachovia Mobile offers a user-friendly experience to Wachovia's online customers, and we are excited to be the first major bank to offer this innovative service," said Gloria Chance, Chief eCommerce Officer. The new service lets Wachovia customers view account balances, check account activity, and transfer funds using their mobile phones. Wachovia has indicated that they will soon make Wachovia Mobile available on other handheld devices running other operating systems.

For more information on the new service, please visit Wachovia.com/mobile.