
Javelin Strategy & Research issued a new report that reveals that banks' marketing efforts are not keeping pace with their actual mobile-banking services, and the imbalance is causing limited adoption of mobile-banking by consumers. Javelin's observations come from a study produced by the company's blend of quantitative consumer data, industry research data, experienced industry staff and rigorous process, which included 26 criteria for this particular study.
The study, 2009 U.S. Mobile Banking Benchmark Scorecard, found that 50 percent of financial institutions do not adequately address consumers' two primary mobile banking concerns. The report also rates the mobile-banking offerings of 18 top financial institutions based on features, access to mobile-banking services and marketing. Gold-category winners identified by Javelin include Bank of America, Chase, Citi, USAA and Wells Fargo.
Key Findings of the Javelin 2009 U.S. Mobile Banking Benchmark Scorecard
- No banks currently allow unique mobile enrollment or opening of accounts via mobile channels.
- Marketing positioning and placement need further work: 17 percent of financial institutions have poor accessibility to mobile offerings.
- Half of the banks analyzed provided sufficient security messaging on their Web site but 17 percent included no mention of security despite this being one of the strongest factors preventing consumers from adopting mobile banking.
- Within five years, 45 percent of adults with mobile phones will use mobile banking (54 percent of iPhone users already use mobile banking on a monthly basis.)
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