Captive Finance Customers of BMW Financial Services Gain Ability to Make Payments and View Account Balances Utilizing Mobile Devices with Web Access/Browsers
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 20, 2011... With the proliferation of mobile technology, BMW Financial Services now provides account functionality via smartphones. Customers now have the ability to make payments and monitor their account status from their phones. BMW Financial Services provides a web-based solution for customers to access common account requests, which functions on all leading smartphone platforms.
The new BMW Financial Services Mobile Website is web-based and requires no installation. The mobile website runs in a browser, whereas typical applications need to be downloaded and installed to run on a mobile device. After a secure log-in from a smartphone, customers have access to:
• Make a payment
• Obtain a payoff quote
• View recent activity
• View payment history
“Quite simply, we’re focused on access and mobility,” said Steve Swecker, general manager of sales operations for BMW Group Financial Services. “In today’s complex marketplace, we’ve made it simple and easy for BMW Financial Services customers to get up-to-date information on their accounts at any time through a mobile environment. This increased flexibility provides additional peace of mind for customers knowing that account access is now available from their phones, 24/7.”
Swecker noted the BMW Financial Services mobile website runs on multiple platforms including iPhone, Android and Blackberry. No installation is required.
In order to utilize the BMW Financial Services Mobile Website, customers must first register at My BMW via the bmwusa.com website. To register for a new account, please go to
bmwusa.com/mybmw on a personal computer. After registering, visit
m.fs.bmwusa.com from a smartphone for access on the go.