Clients will now be able to access banking information, such as ATM and branch locations, personal account information, and recent transaction history via text message, enabling added convenience and access to real-time information via their mobile devices.

The service, available now, can be activated by Wilmington Trust clients by visiting wilmingtontrust.com. At the site, clients enrolled in On-Line Banking can register for Wilmington Trust Text Banking. Once registered, clients can access the service easily by typing in the short code B-A-N-K-W-T on their mobile devices.

"We continue to seek ways to deliver value and enhanced experiences to our clients," said Rebecca DePorte, senior vice president of Personal Financial Services for Wilmington Trust. "By working with VeriSign, we are now able to provide our clients with convenient, secure mobile access to their accounts."

Michael Campbell, senior vice president of sales and marketing, for VeriSign Messaging and Mobile Media, said, "Banks such as Wilmington Trust are coming to realize the benefits of utilizing the mobile channel."

VeriSign Mobile Banking Services allow banks and financial institutions to replicate and enhance the Internet banking experience on the mobile phone, providing clients with convenient options to access interactive services such as multifactor authentication, balance inquiries, transaction history, bill payment, fund transfers, and alerts via mobile messaging. VeriSign's Mobile Enterprise Services enables financial institutions to improve customer service, to reduce costs, and enhance service offerings. In addition, VeriSign's offering has implemented advanced security measures, such as strong encryption for all SMS traffic traversing VeriSign's messaging platform, tight controls over platform access privileges, and requiring secure connectivity standards.