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Online Banking Strategies in Europe 2006


Published Date: November 2006
Published By: Datamonitor
Page Count: 93
Order Code: R313-18762
 
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Who is the target reader?
Scope of the report
Defining an Internet bank
Structure of report


CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE BANKING
Introduction
The number of customers banking online has continued to increase over the years
Germany has the highest number of customers banking online
A number of factors are behind the growth of online banking
However, online banking penetration varies between countries
In terms of Internet banking penetration rate, the Nordics remains far ahead
A number of factors are behind the varying penetration of online banking
Despite the increased popularity of the online channel, expansion is hindered by a number of issues
Internet usage is directly affected by fraud issues
A number of other factors are negatively impacting on the development of online banking services
However, there is now more willingness by banks to integrate the online channel within their multi-channel strategy
Depending on their priorities, banks can choose to provide a basic online service or to invest in their online channel as a key differentiator
Indeed, the importance of the Internet in the distribution channel mix is contantly being reviewed
The online channel offers a number of differentiators
However, the Internet is not a fully-fledged sales channel
Each distribution channel has its own strengths and weaknesses
IT investment spend further reveals that the development of the online channel is a priority for financial services providers
However, the branch also remains a key element
The willingness of European banks in developing their channel strategy is reflected in their IT spend
Going forward, Datamonitor expects IT spend for the online channel to grow at a sustained pace
Datamonitor identifies three types of online banking model followed by banks
The majority of European banks follow a strategy where the Internet is seen as complementary to the other channels
The standalone online bank has fallen from grace
Branch-focused banks with an online presence have a larger number of customers banking online than that of standalone Internet banks
Key strategic priorities and challenges vary according to the business model chosen

CHAPTER 3 BEST PRACTICE STRATEGIES IN ONLINE BANKING IN EUROPE
Introduction
Egg: personalized customer experience and innovation is at the heart of its success
Egg offers a range of products with specific focus on credit cards
Cross-selling and significant marketing investment are Egg's main strategies to increase its customer base
Egg is aiming at maintaining critical mass via cross-selling its personal loan to its credit card customers
Advertising remains a major acquisition tool for Egg
The launch of Egg Money has further strengthened the innovative values of Egg and further raised brand awareness
Egg Money, launched in September 2005, is a hybrid product combining a credit card, a debit card and overdraft facilities
Collaboration with its customers and regular customer satisfaction surveys ensure that Egg enhances customer experience
Fineco: a niche player aiming at becoming the bank of choice for digital customers
Online banking services are viewed as complementary services by banks in Italy
Fineco is the leading online player in Italy
Fineco's aim is to be the bank of choice for the 'digital customer'
Fineco has a number of competitive strengths
Going forward
Alliance & Leicester: an online bank with a high street presence
The lender is enjoying significant success in terms of Internet sales and servicing
A number of critical success factors are behind Alliance & Leicester 's online success
OP Bank Group: focusing on encouraging customers to use online self-service functionalities
Finland has one of the highest online banking penetrations in Europe
OP Bank Group is the leading online banking player in Finland
The Internet is fully integrated within OP Bank Group's multi-channel strategy
Providing excellent and advanced banking services has contributed in establishing OP Bank Group as the leading online player in the Finnish banking industry
OP Bank Group is a pioneer in online innovation
OP Bank Group has switched to an integrated infrastructure to enhance customer experience
Going forward, sales will be the focus for OP Bank Group
Best practice in encouraging usage of online banking and maximizing cross-selling and sales opportunities
Players need to look at how to increase returns from the online channel
Initiatives in maximizing cross-selling to online customers
Initiatives in encouraging dormant registered online customers to use eBanking
Initiatives in acquiring new customers

CHAPTER 4 THE FUTURE OF ONLINE BANKING
Introduction
Online banking penetration will continue to increase over the years
Online banking penetration will remain the highest for the Nordics but growth will slow considerably
A few key trends will shape the future of online banking over the next five years
Trend no.1: the Internet will remain a channel of choice for servicing rather than sales
Trend no.2: sales of commoditized products will increase although growth will be relatively slow over the next couple of years
Trend no.3: the online platform will not play a significant role in the distribution of less commoditized financial products
There are a number of measures that financial providers can take to promote and encourage customers to bank online
Financial providers should continue to work toward a seamless consumer experience
Financial providers should make use of Internet blogs to attract customers
Promotional incentives remain the quickest way to acquire online customers
Financial providers should add testimonials or success stories to boost confidence about online banking

CHAPTER 5 APPENDIX
Supplementary data
Chapter 2: Introduction to online banking
Definitions
Account aggregation
Bank providing Internet services
Internet bank
Current readings
Relevant links
Datamonitor's custom research capabilities
Retail Banking team contact details


List of Tables
Table 1: Online banking IT spend by country, 2005-2009
Table 2: Branch IT spend by country, 2005-2009
Table 3: Examples of standalone online banks and recent closures for a sample of European countries, September 2006
Table 4: Number of customers banking online with standalone Internet banks and major banks for a sample of providers, 2005 (Table 1 of 2)
Table 5: Number of customers banking online with standalone Internet banks and major banks for a sample of providers, 2005 (Table 2 of 3)
Table 6: Number of customers banking online with standalone Internet banks and major banks for a sample of providers, 2005 (Table 3 of 3)
Table 7: Advertising expenditure for leading standalone online banks in the UK, 2003-2005
Table 8: Fineco's key statistics, 2004 and 2005
Table 9: OP Bank Group's service network, 30 June 2006
Table 10: OP Bank Group is a pioneer in online innovation
Table 11: Percentage of motor insurance consumers who changed their insurer at last renewal, split by how arranged insurance, 2005
Table 12: Number of online banking customers, 2002 and 2005
Table 13: Internet banking penetration among retail customers, 2005
Table 14: Number of active home Internet users for a sample of European countries, February 2005 and December 2005


List of Figures
Figure 1: Germany has the highest number of online banking customers in 2005, 2002 and 2005
Figure 2: The Nordic region has the highest Internet banking penetration, 2005
Figure 3: Among the sample of countries displayed, Sweden has the highest population penetration of active Internet users, February 2005 and December 2005
Figure 4: Bankinter in Spain has introduced co-ordinates from the customer's code card each time they sign an operation to decrease the risk of customers falling victims to 'Trojans'
Figure 5: Alliance & Leicester two-factor authentication process: We know it's you...You know it's us....
Figure 6: Percentage of UK consumers who have arranged financial products via the Internet, by product sector, 2004
Figure 7: Egg and First Direct are examples of standalone online players offering account aggregation to encourage usage from customers, September 2006
Figure 8: Rating of retail banking channel options with respect to various banking transactions and services
Figure 9: Alliance & Leicester uses its online channel to generate leads for its call center and branches, August 2006
Figure 10: Alliance & Leicester is able to reduce application process time by providing useful information online, August 2006
Figure 11: European retail banks' distribution channel project priorities
Figure 12: The Nordics are the only countries where IT spend for the online channel exceeds IT spend for the branch network, 2005
Figure 13: Examples of European banks split by online banking model, 2006
Figure 14: European online banking business models and strategic priorities
Figure 15: Egg invests significantly in raising brand and product awareness, Q3 2004 - Q3 2005
Figure 16: Egg is the biggest advertising spender among standalone Internet banks in the UK, 2003-2005
Figure 17: Fineco executed nearly 10 million retail orders in 2005, 2001-2005
Figure 18: Alliance & Leicester appeared twice in Moneyfact's current 'Best Buys' table for discounted variable mortgage products targeted at first-time buyers, September 2006
Figure 19: Alliance & Leicester uses demonstrations to introduce customers to Internet banking, September 2006
Figure 20: High penetration of online banking has led to a significant fall in the number of branches and personnel in Finland, 1970-2004
Figure 21: 41 per cent of eBanking users in Finland use OP Bank Group eBanking services, 2005
Figure 22: More than 90 per cent of OP Bank Group's basic retail banking transactions are conducted via the electronic channels
Figure 23: OP Bank Group has been focusing on encouraging its retail customers to self-serve via the Internet
Figure 24: "My economy" service for retail banking customers helps them create their own budgets and analyze their money flows
Figure 25: Easy access to daily banking operations via portable devices
Figure 26: Advanced interactive tools for stock trading and analyzing the markets, 1 of 2
Figure 27: Advanced interactive tools for stock trading and analyzing the markets, 2 of 2
Figure 28: Catering for the visually handicapped via a separate 'easy to use' service
Figure 29: OP Bank Group has a single integrated customer portal
Figure 30: OP Bank Group has reached the third stage of the development of its online banking channel
Figure 31: HSBC promotes products inside the online customer's secured site
Figure 32: Cahoot is encouraging uptake of other products by displaying all products as if the customer already had them
Figure 33: Barclays Bank is using a substantial amount of the screen to promote products
Figure 34: In the UK, Lloyds TSB probably has one of the most advanced online marketing strategies to logged in customers
Figure 35: Barclays has introduced 'instant access' in the UK
Figure 36: Lloyds TSB uses customer information to encourage use of accounts
Figure 37: Major high street banks in the UK are wooing students via promotional incentives, September 2006
Figure 38: Crédit Lyonnais in France is encouraging existing customers to introduce their friends, September 2006
Figure 40: The Nordics will continue to dominate in terms of eBanking penetration in 2010
Figure 40: e.LCL, the eBanking website of French bank Crédit Lyonnais, provides a number of articles for its online customers, September 2006
Figure 41: Alliance & Leicester uses pop-ups in the mortgage section of its website to offer the services of an online agent, September 2006
Figure 42: Datamonitor's core consulting capabilities

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