Hot on the heels or ATM banking, The Daily Observer has learnt that The Gambia is seeing another revolution with the arrival of SMS Banking through Trust Bank Ltd, The Gambia.

Mr Dodou Nyang, Marketing Manager of Trust Bank Ltd. said “SMS Banking will change forever the way you relate to your bank.

Through your mobile phone, you will be able to view your account balance, receive details of your last five transactions, transfer funds from account to account, view up to date foreign exchange rates, and the exciting bit, your will be able to top up your mobile phone credit using money in your bank account from your mobile phone!

Soon in a month or so you will also be able to pay your utility bills.

Further questioned by the Daily Observer, Mr Nyang siad that “Security and confidentiality was paramount in the whole project from day one.  We guarantee security totally for our clients.

Every account holder will be given a four digit pin number that is specific to their personal phone number, specific to their account and to specific to their mobile hone operator. The customer is free to change the 4 digit number as an when they wish”.