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4 Trends Powering the Digital Banking Revolution

Shefali Vasave | July 13, 2022 | 355 views | Read Time : 05 min

Digital Banking Revolution
Fueled by the emergence of new technologies and an ever-shifting workplace landscape, banking is powering a transition into a digital future for finance. The disruption in how we receive, save, and spend money is also enabling customers to expect and demand more from their banking. Service providers must now provide cutting-edge solutions to meet these demands in the era of open banking. The pursuit of innovation is producing a multitude of new trends in banking and finance. Here are five trends that are at the forefront of the banking story.

1 #1 APIs

Application programming interfaces, or APIs are helping mobilize digital applications in banking like never before. Financial institutions are now able to offer swift yet secure digital banking services with a host of cutting-edge solutions through the use of APIs, all without incurring heavy costs to implement proprietary applications.

2 #2 Frictionless Transactions

Being able to send and receive money seamlessly and in real-time has to be one of the most significant achievements of the digitalization of banking. It has not only upended traditional banking by reducing bottlenecks and delays, but also given a much needed thrust to the overall customer experience. The flexibility, ease, and promptness with which customers can now conduct transactions has singlehandedly given the digital banking economy a boost and laid the foundation for the creation of virtual versions of physical assets like credit cards and wallets.

3 #3 AI-powered Chatbots

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in banking and finance are creating next-generation customer service solutions. The automation capabilities offered by AI chatbots and virtual assistants are helping financial institutions deliver faster and better banking experiences at a fraction of the cost. They are more capable of optimizing workforces to meet customer support demands, freeing up more resources.

4 #4 Multichannel Services

Now that banking institutions are able to simplify consumer experiences, meeting customer needs across all channels has become a lot easier. Many organizations are developing an omnichannel banking experience that enables them to cater to complex demands and connect with customers at different touchpoints and stages of their consumer journeys. This enables banks to not only deliver better services but also customize their products and services, and provide a seamless, well-integrated experience.

5 To Conclude

The digital wave is in full force, and banks and other financial institutions must take steps to integrate the above trends in their digitalization journey. They will need to on board a combination of automation, cloud banking, and analytics to unleash the full potential in order to keep customers coming back.

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