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Get prepared to answer more customer questions

February 14, 2012

Many financial institutions are rolling out new services, incentives and features to increase customer loyalty, attract new customers and remain competitive in their sector. Given the industry-wide changes banks and lenders are experiencing, coupled with new mobile and technological features many are launching, customers have a wide variety of institutions to choose from when shopping […]

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IBM: Banks need to create more customer-centric environment

February 8, 2012

Tumultuous economic times can present new challenges to banks and large financial institutions. During periods of turmoil, many consumers shop around to make sure they are receiving the best rates, paying minimal fees and have access to premium customer service. Increased competition among banks has given consumers the advantage in choosing an institution that will […]

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Innovate customer interactions to strengthen loyalty

January 31, 2012

Consumers have their pick when it comes to choosing a financial institution and fees, services and products play a significant role in their decision. But the results of a new survey demonstrate that a customer’s loyalty may also be influenced by how financial institutions interact with them. The study conducted by Bain and Company reveals […]

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Emphasize security, usability when introducing mobile platforms

January 25, 2012

As I’ve mentioned before, mobile banking is becoming one of the fastest-growing and most popular methods consumers utilize to manage their financial transactions. Although a sizable percentage of Americans rely on smartphones to complete their day-to-day transactions, experts say that mobile banking still has some challenges ahead to becoming more commonplace among users. According to […]

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Burning a hole in your pocket: The digital wallet wars heat up

January 18, 2012

You may be familiar with the experience of having cash “burn a hole in your pocket.” Well, it’s not just cash anymore – or credit cards, either. Digital wallets can also do damage to your wardrobe. And things are going to keep heating up. Visa enters the fray After shutting down Rightcliq, which it launched […]

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