Mobile banking and payments enabler Firethorn and Verizon Wireless announced today a new strategic relationship that will provide Verizon Wireless customers with the ability to interact with their financial institutions using Firethorn’s mobile financial services application.

With Verizon Wireless’ mobile banking offering, powered by Firethorn, customers will be able to access and manage their financial relationships while on-the-go for a seamless, real-time and secure user experience. In addition, Verizon Wireless and Firethorn will team with financial institution partners to conduct comprehensive marketing and consumer education programs aimed at aiding and encouraging adoption.

“Firethorn’s larger vision is to provide consumers with a safe, secure and consistent access point to their financial information through their ever-present mobile device,” explained Firethorn chairman and chief executive officer Tripp Rackley. “Viewing balances, making transfers and paying bills is the first step. Bringing new and exciting functionality to the mobile handset, such as the ability to view and redeem loyalty points, reload gift cards and perform purchases at the point of sale, including contactless payments, is core to our mobile financial services strategy.”