Social banking service SmartyPig is going mobile today, with compatibility for the iPhone, Blackberry and a number of other cellular devices. From the mobile site, SmartyPig users will be able to access their account information while on the go. They can also view the current status of their savings goals and their friends’ goals. Other functions for the new mobile offering include the ability to track the history of a transaction, and make any additional transfers directly from the cell phone.

Along with iPhone optimization, SmartyPig has taken several other handsets into account when creating the new mobile site. The upcoming Palm Pre, HTC, Blackberry and Android are all supported by SmartyPig.
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SmartyPig is a finance tool that makes saving money a social affair. In order to grow its service, SmartyPig has added integration of its service to a number of other financial services, including the web-based Mint. In doing so, SmartyPig is really expanding its service beyond just its own website in order to make it more accessible to users on a broader scale.

Such integration really lowers the barriers that may hinder users from using SmartyPig on a regular basis or at all. Below is an interview with the SmartyPig founders at the SXSW conference in Austin, TX, who speak on the new features, the current credit crisis, and the potential for SmartyPig to become a standard in personal finance.