State-owned Bank of Maharashtra  has launched banking services on messaging platform WhatsApp.

The Pune-headquartered bank will offer services such as balance inquiry, mini statement, cheque status inquiry, cheque book request, locate branch/ ATM, opt-in, opt-out and contact us information on WhatsApp.

The WhatsApp banking service can be activated by an user by saving the bank’s WhatsApp number (7066036640) in their phone and sending a ‘hi’ message on this number.

The WhatsApp banking service is available on both Android and iOS based mobile phones.

Bank of Maharashtra managing director and CEO A S Rajeev said, “With the growing prominence of social media, we believe that WhatsApp banking service will offer more convenience to our customers for day-to-day banking requirements.”

A message with Menu will appear as a response, the bank said, adding an user can start performing banking operations instantly using the menu.