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In an effort to improve the online banking experience for customers, Arvest Bank has upgraded to a new system as of July 25, 2010. It not only improves the overall look, navigation speed and ease of use of Arvest online banking, but also adds several new features never before offered to Arvest Bank customers.

New Arvest Bank Online Features

Arvest describes the newly added features in their blog, some of which we found especially noteworthy:

E-mail Alerts: Customers may choose to be notified when theirtransactionsover a specified amount occur or when a particular check number clears. They may also opt to receive SMS text alerts to complement the e-mails.

AccessibilityMode: Arvestaccommodates their customers who might otherwise find it difficult to bank online byallowing the site to be read inaccessibilitymode. This can be used for personal online banking with a screen reader application or for users with a slow internet connection.

Enhanced E.Statements: In addition to the usual information provided by e.statements, Arvest will include actual check images.

Information for Arvest Customers Who Bank Online

If you already have an online banking login and password set up with Arvest, you don't have to worry about changing the information and there will be no need to re-enroll.

Arvest does recommend, however, that customers who plan to use mobile device web browsers like Blackberry RIM, or their iPhone, iPad or Android browsers to bank online download the Arvest Mobile Banking application for the highest quality experience.

Arvest Bank is giving new customers a way to win an Apple iPad, one of the hottest electronic products of the year. By simply opening a free checking account with Arvest, you'll be entered in the drawing to win 1 of 5 iPads available.

How to Enter the Giveaway

It's easy to join the contest:

1. Open a free checking account with Arvest as mentioned previously
2. Sign up for an Arvest debit card, e-statements and online banking
3. Enter by August 31st, 2010

You can gain an additional $25 in your checking account by opening a free checking account online with the promo code "KCoffer."

Contest Terms and Conditions

Here are some additional terms and conditions of the contest:

1. You must be 18 years of age or older, successfully complete the opening of an Arvest Bank free checking account and meet all additional requirements.
2. The contest is limited to Kansas City and surrounding suburbs in Missouri and Kansas.
3. Contest winners will be announced September 16, 2010 - you will be contacted by phone, email or Prize Notification Letter.

About Arvest Bank

Arvest Bank serves over 90 communities and is currently expanding to Kansas City, Mo., area and has banking locations throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Arvest is a regional bank that focuses on a high level of customer service.

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