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Technology Enables New Opportunities for Branch Banking, According to New IDC Financial Insights Study

Via IDC

Jul 27, 2015

FINANCIAL

27 Jul 2015

LONDON, July 27, 2015 — IDC Financial Insights today released a new study, ** Branch Transformation in a Digital World ** , which discusses the current challenges faced by banks in managing their branch networks and outlines the best ways to transform them.

In the past, the branch was the fulcrum of the bank's relationship with its customers, but now with the rise of mobile and online banking, bank branches need to play a complementary role in an omni-channel strategy. The branch needs to support other channels where appropriate and deploy its unique asset of face-to-face contact at every opportunity.

Key findings in this new IDC Financial Insights study include:

  • More branches across Europe are being refurbished than shut down. Branch networks everywhere are being refreshed and modernized, reflecting the continued value banks place in them. There is far more variety in branch size and format these days, with mobile branches, kiosks, and coffee shops replacing the traditional layout.
  • Enterprise mobility technology is enabling branches to move away from transaction processing centers and toward value-adding sales and advisory channels. Tellers behind glass barriers are being transformed into roving sales people equipped with tablets, allowing more customer information to be captured by the bank and providing a more interactive customer experience.
  • As fewer people visit branches, banks need to ensure that they extract maximum revenue from every visit. Branches need to move away from passive transaction processing activities and toward high-value sales, marketing, and relationship building. All the best practices in this study are aimed at achieving this. If a bank is successful here, it should be able to put its branch network on a sustainable footing for years to come.

"There has been much debate around banking centers on whether the branch is 'dead': this is an interesting theoretical discussion, but it has little bearing on reality. Also, it is useless for banks that are grappling with how to make the most of existing networks," said Lawrence Freeborn, senior research analyst, IDC Financial Insights. "Just as the rise of new technology has threatened the branch in the past few years, it also holds the key to their continued relevance. By implementing the right solutions, a bank can ensure that its branches are cost-effective and play their role in offering excellent customer experience."

"Branches are here to stay for decades and will continue to offer major competitive edge over digital-only financial services," said Andrei Charniauski, head of Europe, IDC Financial Insights. "This does not mean that banks can simply rest on their past successes — the branch must evolve consistently with other channels to continue delivering its unique value. Introducing innovative technology solutions will enable branch employees to serve clients in branches according to modern customer experience demands."

The study, Branch Transformation in a Digital World (IDC Financial Insights #FIBA01X, July 2015), is available to purchase at www.idc.com. For more information or to arrange a one-on-one briefing with study author Lawrence Freeborn, please contact Kanupriya at +44 20898 77100 or kanupriya@idc.com. Reports are available to qualified members of the media.

About IDC Financial Insights

IDC Financial Insights assists financial service businesses and IT leaders, as well as the suppliers that serve them, in making more effective technology decisions by providing accurate, timely, and insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Staffed by senior analysts with decades of industry experience, our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the banking, insurance, and securities and investments industries. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology market. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology, media, research, and events company. For more information, please visit [www.idc.com/financial](file:///C:/Users/Sarah/Documents/Doc's - Sarah/Personal/IDC/Financial/Press Releases/www.idc.com/financial), email info@idc-fi.com, or call 508-620-5533. Visit the IDC Financial Insights Community at http://idc-community.com/financial.

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