(Source: MARKETWIRE)ClairMail, Inc., the leader in proactive mobile banking and payment solutions, today announced that customer BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) received high marks for its mobile banking offering in recent reports by leading industry analyst firms ABI Research and Javelin Strategy and Research. BB&T, which is among the nation's top 10 largest banks, was awarded the top "A" grade in the Mobile Banking: U.S. Banks Report Card from ABI Research, issued in September 2009, and was also named a Silver category winner in Javelin Strategy and Research's 2009 Mobile Banking Scorecard published October 2009.

The ABI Research Mobile Banking: U.S. Banks Report Card evaluated 29 U.S. banks based on reach, breadth of services offered, security and discoverability to determine the industry leaders. BB&T's mobile banking operations were rated as "exceptional" based on the research criteria.

Javelin Strategy and Research's Mobile Banking Scorecard ranked 20 of the nation's 40 largest banks on their consumer mobile banking offerings based on three criteria: Features, Access and Marketing. BB&T was ranked and awarded Silver status for its overall results. It scored 100 percent in the Marketing category for promoting mobile banking. Further, in the Features category BB&T was recognized for its performance in addressing security concerns with customers.

To learn more about the results of Javelin Strategy and Research's 2009 Mobile Baking Scorecard, please join the free Webinar hosted by Javelin Research and ClairMail on November 17, 2009 at 10:00AM PST/1:00PM EST. To register for the Webinar entitled, "2009 Mobile Banking Scorecard Results: Key Requirements to Optimize Mobile Adoption and Usage," click here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/371512112.

"BB&T has always been committed to providing the perfect client experience for banking and financial management. Our mobile banking services are a shining example of our ability to deliver on that commitment," said Sumit Deshpande, Product Group Manager of Mobile and Messaging Services at BB&T. "We selected ClairMail as a strategic partner for our mobile banking initiatives because its comprehensive platform enabled us to provide our clients with an easy-to-use solution today, and laid the foundation to extend our mobile services in the future.