Facts & Data Archive
The Crusade to Keep Banking Personal in a Virtual World
Consumers are willing to provide more personal info and migrate to virtual banking channels, with one big caveat: It has to make their lives easier.
Majority Of Bank Customers At Risk Of Leaving
Within the next six months, 10% of retail banking customers say they will likely leave their bank, and an additional 41% of customers say they are unsure if they will stay or go.
Huge Potential For Hispanic Home Loans… If Lenders Can Get It Right
One in three Hispanics plan to buy a home, but 43% say they had an "extremely" or "very stressful" experience when buying their last home.
Consumer Satisfaction With Banks Improves Significantly For First Time In Years
J.D. Power’s annual consumer satisfaction study shows regional and midsize banks still outperform their bigger brethren, but the gap is closing.
The Mobile Moment: What It Takes To Win The Digital Wallet Race
Mobile wallets will revolutionize payments. But what do consumers know, what are they afraid of, and who are they counting on to provide what they want?
Majority Of Americans Still Hold A Grudge Against Banks
A series of surveys reveals that US consumers continue to harbor a huge chip on their shoulders against banks whom they hold responsible for the Great Recession.
Banks Edge Out Credit Unions In War For Deposits
Big banks are growing deposits faster than credit unions, but not by much. A free, 40-page PDF report looks at deposit, demographic, and economic trends across the U.S.
2013 State of Bank & Credit Union Marketing
This annual comprehensive scan of the marketing landscape in retail banking reveals financial marketers’ strategies, priorities and challenges in 2013.
The Tightrope Between Checking Fees And Consumer Defections
Retail financial institutions face a nasty decision: How to raise fee income without pissing off customers. This study by Deloitte looks at what kinds of fees consumers will swallow... and which ones they won't.
Nearly Half Of America Is On The Brink Of Financial Disaster
This in-depth look at the financial state of US consumers paints a dire picture. Roughly 1 in 2 wouldn't survive three months if a crisis arose.
Emerging Technologies In Retail Banking: The Long Road Ahead
Retail bankers underestimate the tech changes needed to thrive in a digital age and are ill prepared for what lies ahead, according to a new report.
Google Trends Reveal Banking Insights, Social Media Zeitgeist
Using Google Trends, bank and credit union marketers can find a wealth of information right at their fingertips.
Insights Into Prepaid Card Market Yield Competitive Ammo
A study analyzing 52 reloadable prepaid cards gives marketing ammo to banks and credit unions on either side of the game.
Free Checking Steps Closer To The Graveyard
The number of financial institutions offering free checking dropped by nearly half last year, putting the once-popular account on death row.
The Comprehensive Guide To The Un- And Underbanked
This huge study will tell everything you'll ever want to know about unbanked and underbanked consumers in the U.S.
Credit Card Customers Happier With Fewer Changes
A report on current drivers of satisfaction with credit cards looks at everything from problem resolution and social media, to channel use and rewards programs.
Megabanks Lose More Consumer Trust While Community Institutions Make Gains
A study on consumer confidence in the financial industry reports that 9% fewer Americans trust their banks than did six months ago.
Killer Online Services Can Level The Playing Field For Smaller Institutions
A study shows how technology is making it easier for credit unions to challenge big banks dominance in the “convenience” category.
World’s 50 Safest Banks Include Few From U.S.
According to a study from Global Finance magazine, European banks are significantly safer than their American peers. Only five U.S. banks made the list.
Banks Jack Fees As Credit Unions Cling To Free Checking
A pair of banking studies tell a tale of two fee models: banks are jacking fees and raising requirements, while credit unions desperately try to avoid following suit.
