Audience: Banks
3 Common Misconceptions About Cloud Technology Solutions
Cloud technology is an already trending business initiative now exacerbated by the global pandemic. According to a report by Gartner, the cloud technology solutions market is forecasted to reach $364 Billion in 2022, up from $242.6 Billion in 2019. Ninety percent of enterprises expect cloud usage to exceed prior plans due to COVID-19. Further, 61% of organizations plan…
Do Older Generations Actually Prefer to Bank in Person?
Consumers have long been enjoying digital banking. According to data compiled by Comscore and reported in Business of Apps, personal finance and banking are the No. 1 and No. 3 fastest-growing categories, respectively, of mobile app usage. Users of banks and credit unions clearly understand the value in managing their finances on the go. But we’ve also…
How to Foster Community Through Your Bank’s Digital Experience
Your users are the lifeblood of your financial institution. They choose local banking services because of the institution’s investment in the region. Unfortunately, community-building goals stagnate when in-person visits decrease. Yet, there are steps you can take to infuse the human touch into online interactions. Moreover, taking these steps helps your bank or credit union deliver…
Gen Z vs. Millennials and Baby Boomers When it Comes to How They Bank
How do financial institutions meet the needs of Gen Z, millennials and baby boomers when each is apparently so far apart? One solution is not to believe the hype. Although each of these three sizable generations brings a different backstory to banks and credit unions, they are all looking for much of the same thing —…
5 Stats That Highlight the Importance of a Reliable Online Banking User Experience
Your users’ expectations of your digital capabilities are growing bigger, faster and stronger every day. According to consumer research by Salesforce.com, 80% of consumers say the digital experience your institution provides is just as important as its products or services. It’s also multi-generational — demand is not exclusive to the younger generations. A Zelle study showed that…
Banking the Unbanked Population: Building Financial Inclusion Through Fintech
As COVID swept across the globe in the past year, decimating world economies, economic inequality issues came to the forefront of social and political discussion. While most of the focus was on racial and gender-based wealth gaps and income inequality, financial inclusion is an equally important issue. Financial inclusion is the equitable access for individuals…
Gen Z: Everything They Need Your Banking Platform to Deliver On
They’ve just voted in their first election and now Generation Z is assessing the candidates for their bank or credit union. Securing their business will take more than repackaging the products financial institutions offered to baby boomers and millennials before them. Characteristics of Gen Z include a heavy use of digital platforms, and they define…
Third-Party Vendor or In-House IT: What’s Best for Your Digital Banking Platform Security?
Research from the Financial Brand found that nearly 70% of adults in the U.S. are regular users of mobile banking apps. Banks and credit unions know that a digital banking app is a non-negotiable to keep up with users’ evolving banking preferences. But not just any banking app will do. Users expect advanced features, and they’re…
6 Signs Your Banking App Is Stuck In the Past
There’s an undeniable satisfaction while standing at the doors of your institution in the morning and enjoying the sight of all those immaculately clean, gleaming surfaces. Yet, an increasing number of your customers don’t see those surfaces — for them, the “front door” of your institution is its banking software. Evaluating your banking app’s readiness…
4 Questions Financial Institutions Should Ask When Shifting To a Digital-First Approach
The availability of digital and mobile experiences in financial services is nothing new, as the use of a smartphone for mobile banking continues to rise. According to Statista, there are 57 million mobile banking users in the US, representing just over 20% of all smartphone users in the US. While banks have already been shifting away from providing services…