BEAVERCREEK, Ohio---Wright-Patt Credit Union has released Android smartwatch functionality, meaning members who own an Android Wear watch can check account balances with a “flick of the wrist.”
Developed in conjunction with Digital Insight, the Redwood City, Calif.-based unit of NCR, its release comes at a time many analysts are predicting so called “wearables” are going to fundamentally change how consumers interact with various retailers, including financial institutions.
"We are committed to offering banking solutions that are both easy to use and offer a great experience for our members. Today's technological innovations open up the possibilities,” said Joel Huxley, director of Retail Support at Wright-Patt Credit Union, in a statement. “We have a close eye on market adoption and are strategically making decisions based on member behaviors. In the case of wearable technology, it allows our members quick access to low-risk information. It is truly a benefit for WPCU members."
According to WPCU, the smartwatch app will automatically sync to a user’s Android Wear device after the user has upgraded to the updated version of the Wright-Patt Credit Union mobile app. Using their voice, users can initiate viewing their account balances without logging in on the phone.
Digital Insight said the solutions was developed as part of its DI Labs, an incubator for bringing to market next-generation tools and solutions to market. Digital Insight said it also plans to launch the same banking capabilities designed for Apple Watch as it becomes available in the market.