A crowd-sourcing competition run by one of the major banks has led to seven finalists pitching their mobile banking apps to judges today.
The finalists stand to win a $10,000 cash prize and another $50,000 to develop their smartphone application.
Westpac launched a challenge in July, inviting Kiwi developers and designers to create a new app which would improve the banking process for its customers.
Bank staff carried out a road trip around a number of tertiary institutions, schools and incubators around the country to stir interest.
Of 120 teams and individuals to enter, seven were selected to present to a panel of judges at Britomart today.